Posted 05 October 2021 One in seven patients miss cancer surgery during COVID lockdowns - study One in seven cancer patients around the world have missed out on potentially life-saving operations during COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study reveals. Posted 24 September 2021 Survivors of domestic violence and abuse have been at increased risk of COVID-19, study finds Women with general practitioner (GP) recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK, finds a new study. Posted 14 September 2021 New report reveals the extent of the barriers migrants face accessing healthcare during the pandemic New research reveals that refugees, asylum seekers and migrants reported higher levels of bad health and inadequate housing during the COVID-19 pandemic Posted 13 September 2021 University of Birmingham scientists in new COVID-19 study University of Birmingham researchers are part of a new study seeking to understand why some people become infected with COVID-19 after vaccination or prior infection while others do not. Posted 26 August 2021 Global COVID-19 surgery study scoops scientific world record A study led by University of Birmingham experts has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for the world's largest scientific collaboration - involving over 140,000 patients in 116 countries. Posted 24 August 2021 Recent COVID-19 infection puts surgical patients at higher blood clot risk Surgical patients who have recently had COVID-19 are more likely to develop potentially fatal post-operative blood clots, a new global study reveals. Posted 17 August 2021 Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test Researchers from the University of Birmingham have confirmed the speed, accuracy and simplicity of a novel, highly sensitive testing method for COVID-19. Posted 13 August 2021 New clinical risk management tools are needed to prevent COVID-19 deaths, say experts New clinical risk management tools are needed to help hospital healthcare workers prevent the deaths and intensive care admissions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) COVID-19 patients with pneumonia Posted 09 August 2021 Patients who isolate before surgery are 20% more likely to develop post-operative lung complications, finds study Patients isolating before surgery - mainly to avoid COVID-19 and its complications – are at a 20% increased risk of developing post-operative lung complications compared with patients who do not isolate. Posted 06 August 2021 Licensed drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by up to 70 per cent, reveals study A licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood could reduce infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus by up to 70 per cent, reveals a study in the laboratory. 123456...9 Next page
Posted 05 October 2021 One in seven patients miss cancer surgery during COVID lockdowns - study One in seven cancer patients around the world have missed out on potentially life-saving operations during COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study reveals.
Posted 24 September 2021 Survivors of domestic violence and abuse have been at increased risk of COVID-19, study finds Women with general practitioner (GP) recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK, finds a new study.
Posted 14 September 2021 New report reveals the extent of the barriers migrants face accessing healthcare during the pandemic New research reveals that refugees, asylum seekers and migrants reported higher levels of bad health and inadequate housing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted 13 September 2021 University of Birmingham scientists in new COVID-19 study University of Birmingham researchers are part of a new study seeking to understand why some people become infected with COVID-19 after vaccination or prior infection while others do not.
Posted 26 August 2021 Global COVID-19 surgery study scoops scientific world record A study led by University of Birmingham experts has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for the world's largest scientific collaboration - involving over 140,000 patients in 116 countries.
Posted 24 August 2021 Recent COVID-19 infection puts surgical patients at higher blood clot risk Surgical patients who have recently had COVID-19 are more likely to develop potentially fatal post-operative blood clots, a new global study reveals.
Posted 17 August 2021 Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test Researchers from the University of Birmingham have confirmed the speed, accuracy and simplicity of a novel, highly sensitive testing method for COVID-19.
Posted 13 August 2021 New clinical risk management tools are needed to prevent COVID-19 deaths, say experts New clinical risk management tools are needed to help hospital healthcare workers prevent the deaths and intensive care admissions of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) COVID-19 patients with pneumonia
Posted 09 August 2021 Patients who isolate before surgery are 20% more likely to develop post-operative lung complications, finds study Patients isolating before surgery - mainly to avoid COVID-19 and its complications – are at a 20% increased risk of developing post-operative lung complications compared with patients who do not isolate.
Posted 06 August 2021 Licensed drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by up to 70 per cent, reveals study A licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood could reduce infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus by up to 70 per cent, reveals a study in the laboratory.