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News Launch of new international medical code for presymptomatic type 1 diabetes University of Birmingham and NHS England researchers have created a diagnostic code for presymptomatic type 1 diabetes to enhance healthcare treatment.
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.
06 February 2024 The effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on health and wellbeing Dr Joht Singh Chandan writes about how Childhood Sexual Abuse has a significant and meaningful impact on the global burden of disease.
25 January 2024 Patients at high health risk during India floods benefit from £3 million project National Institute for Health and Care Research funding to develop healthcare interventions to protect vulnerable Indian patients at risk from seasonal flooding
24 January 2024 Lockdown air quality boost in Oxford helped 41% reduction in adult asthma hospital stays Reductions in Nitrogen Dioxide and Particular Matter combined with fine weather during 2020 led to cleaner air conditions compared to previous five-year average
09 January 2024 Long COVID increases costs of primary care consultations each year Data from almost a million patient healthcare records show at least £23m extra bill for GP appointments 12 weeks after Covid diagnosis