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News University of Birmingham research shapes new miscarriage guidelines Research led by the University of Birmingham has helped to shape guidelines which could mean thousands of women with prior miscarriage, and bleeding in early pregnancy, could be eligible for treatment with progesterone.
News Study aims to identify best remote support services for domestic violence and abuse survivors in COVID-19 pandemic
11 October 2021 Simple, low cost tests could help China's battle to identify COPD sufferers Researchers working with primary care patients in China have discovered that a simple questionnaire and airflow measurement test could identify adults suffering with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
11 October 2021 Milestone moment for the region's life science sector as construction on No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus gets underway Construction of No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) in Selly Oak is underway, marking a major milestone for the region's rapidly growing life sciences sector.
30 September 2021 Survivors of domestic violence and abuse have been at increased risk of COVID-19, study finds A new study finds that women with recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK.
22 September 2021 Setting global targets could cut impact of diabetes in developing countries Setting and achieving targets for treating diabetes patients with cholesterol or blood pressure medication, as well as tackling blood sugar levels, could save lives.
16 September 2021 Midland Universities unite in new consortium to improve public health The Universities of Birmingham, Keele and Warwick have formed a consortium to become part of an NIHR-funded body working to improve public health through research.
13 September 2021 Planned surgery in independent sector linked to shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions than in NHS Planned surgery in independent sector linked to shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions than in NHS.
03 September 2021 New study will use artificial intelligence to improve treatments for people with multiple long-term conditions The NIHR has awarded £2.5 million for research that will use artificial intelligence to produce computer programmes and tools to help doctors improve the choice of drugs in patients with multiple long-term conditions.
26 August 2021 Reducing mechanical ventilation can greatly improve outcomes for critically ill children, finds study A major UK clinical trial carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham has shown how a new approach to reduce the use of mechanical ventilation can greatly improve outcomes for critically ill children.
24 August 2021 Birmingham Health Partners plays key role in report calling for Government reform of regulation of medical devices Experts within Birmingham Health Partners have significantly contributed to a new independent report calling on the UK Government to reform the regulation of medical devices.
23 July 2021 New study aims to improve healthcare for pregnant women with multiple health conditions The University of Birmingham is leading a new three-year UK-wide study aimed at improving healthcare and outcomes for pregnant women who have two or more active long-term health conditions.
23 July 2021 People with five or more symptoms in first week of infection more likely to develop long COVID The presence of more than five symptoms of COVID-19 in the first week of infection is significantly associated with the development of long COVID.
13 July 2021 Partnership will create the next generation of researchers to transform global healthcare The Universities of Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham have launched a partnership training the next generation of leading researchers the skills required to transform our understanding and treatment of disease.