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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 A third of leukaemia patients do not generate any antibody response to two doses of COVID-19 vaccination, study shows
News Study aims to identify best remote support services for domestic violence and abuse survivors in COVID-19 pandemic
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.
09 July 2021 COVID:19: Scientists condemn government's 'dangerous & unethical COVID-19 experiment' University of Birmingham scientists are among more than 100 experts who have signed a letter published in The Lancet urging the UK Government to reconsider its plans to abandon all COVID-19 restrictions.
24 June 2021 Researchers call for improvements to working culture and conditions for UK junior doctors Researchers are calling for changes to working conditions for UK junior doctors as new research highlights a lack of access to clinical and emotional support.
21 June 2021 Research shows increased risk of chronic kidney disease in people with 'healthy' obesity People with 'healthy' obesity have a 66% increased risk of chronic kidney disease, finds a new study led by the University of Birmingham.
12 May 2021 Study finds better treatment for miscarriage patients is more economical than current NHS treatment A new drug combination is both better at treating miscarriage and more cost effective than current standard NHS treatment, finds a new study
12 May 2021 University of Birmingham Professor among 50 outstanding scientists elected to prestigious Academy The University of Birmingham's Professor Jon Deeks is one of 50 prominent scientists to be elected to the Academy of Medical Science's respected Fellowship.