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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
24 May 2018 Health experts in Birmingham and Guangzhou set up joint research institute The University of Birmingham and Guangzhou Women & Children's Medical Center today signed an agreement to establish a Joint Research Institute (JRI) that will use health data to help tackle childhood diseases.
18 May 2018 University of Birmingham research wins The BMJ's 'UK Research Paper of the Year' A research paper showing the results of a study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham has been crowned 'UK Research Paper of the Year' in The BMJ Awards 2018.
10 May 2018 Patients who have had an irregular heart beat can't ever be considered 'cured', say researchers Patients with an abnormal heart rhythm that can leave them at a higher risk of suffering from stroke still need treatment even after their heart rhythm seems to have returned to normal, say researchers.
20 April 2018 New research suggests possible link between sudden infant death syndrome and air pollution A study led by the University of Birmingham suggests a possible association between exposure to certain pollutants and an increased risk of so-called 'cot death'.
12 April 2018 Three Birmingham researchers receive prominent NIHR health awards Professors Chris Buckley, Arri Coomarasamy and Paul Moss from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences have been appointed National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators.
29 March 2018 Excessive male hormones leave women with polycystic ovary syndrome at double the risk of liver disease, study finds Scientists at the University of Birmingham have found that increased male hormones result in women with polycystic ovaries having a two-fold increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
19 March 2018 Study finds prostate MRI scans both increase detection of cancer and reduce over-diagnosis A large international study conducted in collaboration with the University of Birmingham.
07 March 2018 Birmingham researchers aim to cut charcoal health risk to Rwandan families University of Birmingham researchers are investigating the health risks faced by Rwandan families cooking on traditional charcoal-fired stoves.
01 March 2018 Home-based blood pressure monitoring should be commonplace in NHS, say researchers General Practitioners should encourage patients with hypertension to monitor their blood pressure at home and use those readings in their day-to-day care, recommend a team of experts.
23 February 2018 Researchers find physical exercise reduces risk of developing diabetes Exercising more reduces the risk of diabetes and could see seven million fewer diabetic patients across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, according to new research.
21 February 2018 Research partnership launched with the University of Rwanda's College of Science and Technology Dr Suzanne Bartington (Clinical Research Fellow and Specialty Registrar in Public Health) travelled to Kigali, Rwanda.
13 February 2018 New £2.3 million clinical trial aims to improve treatment for patients with liver cirrhosis The University of Birmingham will play a leading role in a new £2.3 million clinical trial aimed at improving treatment to prevent potentially deadly bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis.