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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
19 September 2019 Babies' gut bacteria affected by delivery method, study shows Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria – their microbiome – than those delivered by Caesarean, research has shown.
14 September 2019 Study validates guidelines on treating patients with an underactive thyroid A study led by the University of Birmingham provides strong support for current recommendations on treating patients with an underactive thyroid and validates latest UK and US guidelines, say researchers.
23 August 2019 Research shows low-cost once a day combination pill can prevent heart disease and stroke Research carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham in the UK has shown a combination low-cost pill called a polypill containing four drugs is effective in preventing cardiovascular disease.
20 August 2019 10 million new cases of vitamin D deficiency will be prevented by adding vitamin D to wheat flour Adding vitamin D to wheat flour would prevent 10 million new cases of vitamin D deficiency in England and Wales over the next 90 years, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.
19 August 2019 New tool could lead to improved care of patients living with artificial heart pump New research led by the University of Birmingham and funded by the British Heart Foundation could improve the lives of those living with an artificial heart pump.
01 August 2019 Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust and University of Birmingham scoop top prize at healthcare innovation awards Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham have been awarded the prestigious Meridian Award at the Meridian Celebration of Innovation Awards 2019.
19 July 2019 Award success for the College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham's Founders' Awards The College of Medical and Dental Sciences is delighted to announce that at the University's Awards for Excellence 2019 colleagues from across the College were awarded three of the evening's five awards.
19 July 2019 Two-thirds of Global South hypertension sufferers missing treatment, study finds Healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is poorly prepared for the increasing number of people with high blood pressure, with more than two-thirds of people affected going without treatment – a new study reveals.
16 July 2019 Almost £9 million awarded for new NIHR ARC West Midlands to tackle biggest healthcare challenges The University of Birmingham will be an academic partner for the new NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and funded by the NIHR.
08 July 2019 Women with a disabling neurological disorder are at twice the risk of heart conditions Female patients who suffer from a disabling neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension are at twice the risk of heart conditions and stroke, a study led by the University of Birmingham has shown.
26 June 2019 University of Birmingham Professor receives national midwifery honour A University of Birmingham Professor has received a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her contribution to midwifery.
07 June 2019 Women who are experiencing domestic abuse are nearly three times as likely to develop mental illness Academics at the University of Birmingham have identified a significant association between mental illness and domestic abuse in UK women.