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News Patients with Atrial High-Rate Episodes should not be treated with anticoagulant, trial finds The NOAH-AFNET 6 trial shows that giving a direct oral anticoagulant to patients with these device-detected arrhythmias has no benefits and increases risks.
QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
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.