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Maternal Health Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding.
Cardiovascular Sciences Educational video boosts cardiovascular risk knowledge for South Asian rheumatoid arthritis patients
Applied Health Research Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases
09 June 2023 World leading cancer trials in Birmingham get £10 million boost University of Birmingham set for renewal of pioneering Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit which delivers more than 100 national and international trials
24 May 2023 £2.5 million grant for West Midlands researchers to tackle urgent health and social care questions Grant allows West Midlands researchers to provide evidence to policymakers in health and social care to ensure the highest quality of care is received.
15 May 2023 £2m boost for study to detect early stage ovarian cancer NHS Cancer Programme funding will see an advanced test used at GP surgeries in the West Midlands to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer.
12 May 2023 Cannabinoid-based drug trial for brain tumours begins Patients with aggressive brain tumours may be able to take part in a new trial of a cannabinoid-based drug, coordinated by the University of Birmingham.
12 May 2023 Birmingham cancer researchers show how reduced MYB levels promote malignant blood cell development Study showed that low levels of the MYB protein can be linked to the development of rare blood cancers.
11 May 2023 Birmingham researchers receive grant to investigate methods to prevent dental cavities and erosion The prevalence of dental cavities remains high, as a result of acids produced by some oral bacteria in dental plaque, as well as acids found in food and drink.
09 May 2023 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates whole ICU - study Almost one third of patients in a Chinese ICU infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing severe disease, new study reveals.
09 May 2023 Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding
06 May 2023 Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases New research of nearly 14,000 women with history of abuse including violence found 52% increase risk of atopic disease
04 May 2023 Cellular traffic controllers caught managing flow of signals from receptors First time that individual beta-arrestin molecules are directly observed as they control receptor-mediated signals in living cells using advanced microscopy.
04 May 2023 Incurable blood cancer trial finds new drug better than current second line treatments Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit-sponsored trial found new drug better for treating rare cancer for patients not responding to first line treatment