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News Educational video boosts cardiovascular risk knowledge for South Asian rheumatoid arthritis patients Experts in the UK and India are helping non-English speaking people of South Asian origin living with rheumatoid arthritis with a new health intervention.
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.
20 December 2021 University of Birmingham announces five new diabetes research studies The University of Birmingham today announces the launch of five new major studies aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and management of type 1 diabetes – with a particular focus on children and young adults.
20 December 2021 Drug could more effectively treat patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia, research finds A proof-of-concept trial has identified a drug that may offer benefit some patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia.
04 November 2021 Study exposes risks and benefits of virtual consultations with doctors So-called 'telemedicine' is less diagnostically accurate than in-person consultations and could increase health inequalities and barriers to accessing appropriate care.
03 November 2021 New drug treatment regimen shows promise for patients with lupus New drug treatment regimen, using belimumab soon after rituximab, reduced a disease-related autoantibody and severe disease flares in lupus patients.
27 October 2021 Specific cell population plays a key role in the affect arthritis has on the body and the pain patients feel, study finds Scientists at the University of Birmingham have led a study which has identified a new specific population of cells that plays a key role in the affect arthritis has on the body and the subsequent pain felt by patients.
22 October 2021 Artificial Intelligence project aims to improve standards and development of AI systems A new project has been launched in partnership with the University of Birmingham aiming to address racial and ethical health inequalities using artificial intelligence.