Latest news Back to 'Institute of Applied Health Research' Clubs and bars must support women by cracking down on sexual aggression DescriptionNightclubs and bars must create a supportive environment that cracks down on unwanted sexual attention and allows women to enjoy their nights out, according to a new study.Date:21/01/2020 Experts in Dubai finalise surgical guidelines that will save thousands of lives DescriptionResearch experts gathered medical professionals from around the world in Dubai to finalise international surgical guidelines that will help to save thousands of lives in low and middle income countries.Date:15/01/2020 Pharma and academia collaborate on new quality improvement project for anaemia DescriptionAmbulatory care specialists at the University of Birmingham are working with Vifor Pharma to develop and implement a population based anaemia diagnosis and treatment decision support service.Date:06/01/2020 Labelling foods with amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories linked to healthier choices DescriptionLabelling food and drink with the amount and type of exercise needed to burn off its calorie content may be a more effective way of encouraging people to make 'healthier' dietary choices shows research.Date:13/12/2019 Domestic abuse survivors twice at risk of long-term illnesses DescriptionFemale survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk of developing long-term illnesses that cause widespread bodily pain and extreme tiredness, shows a study by the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.Date:06/12/2019 Study reveals dramatic rise in patients 'cured' of heart condition following GP performance pay scheme DescriptionThe introduction of a performance-related financial incentive scheme for GPs led to a dramatic almost five-fold rise in the number of patients whose heart rhythm condition was said to have been 'cured'.Date:06/12/2019 Research suggests inducing labour at 41 weeks reduces risk, says maternity expert DescriptionA University of Birmingham maternity expert says research indicates that inducing women with low-risk pregnancies at 41 weeks rather than waiting until 42 weeks reduces risk to their baby's life.Date:28/11/2019 Pharmacist-led interventions may help prevent cardiovascular disease DescriptionPharmacists based in GP practices can play an integral role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, finds new research led by the University of Birmingham.Date:28/11/2019 Schools, parents and grandparents hold key to unlocking China's obesity problem DescriptionTrial finds educating parents and grandparents – as well as improving physical activity and the food provided at school – could hold the key to solving China's obesity pandemic.Date:25/11/2019 Abused or neglected children are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness, study finds DescriptionA University of Birmingham study has shown that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness such as psychoses, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Date:01/10/2019 Displaying 1 to 10 of 86 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next