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News Postcode lottery for FGM provision in largest UK study of survivor experiences of healthcare Research with 141 participants across multiple perspectives found few examples of excellent care, and significant social and cultural barriers to accessing care
News University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
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.
14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseases
06 October 2022 Childhood cancer radiotherapy involving exposure to the head increases risk of future brain tumours Children who received radiotherapy which exposed their head are at increased risk of developing a type of brain tumour called a meningioma.
15 August 2022 Preterm birth delay drugs safe for global reduction in neonatal death Women around the world must access the best medical treatments that help to delay preterm births.
25 July 2022 Hair and libido loss join fatigue and brain fog among wider list of Long Covid symptoms Health records from 2.4m people in UK suggest that 61 symptoms part of wider Long Covid experience, and that certain key demographic groups more at risk