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News Giving some pregnant women progesterone could prevent 8,450 miscarriages a year More than 8,000 miscarriages could be prevented each year by giving certain mums-to-be a simple hormone supplement
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Posted 13 February 2020 Scientists uncover new understanding of how antibodies target dangerous bacteria A new study from the University of Birmingham has helped provide novel understanding into how to select antigens to target in vaccines or new treatments against bacterial infections.
Posted 12 February 2020 Urgent improvements needed in the care of children with suspected appendicitis - study Thousands of UK children undergo unnecessary appendix surgery each year in the NHS, a new study reveals.
Posted 12 February 2020 Skin cancer diagnosis apps are unreliable and poorly regulated, study shows Smartphone apps used as 'early warning systems' for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently cannot be relied upon to produce accurate results, according to new analysis by experts at the University of Birmingham.
Posted 11 February 2020 Opening of a new laboratory for the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences The College of Medical and Dental Sciences has recently completed a major upgrade transforming derelict space into a new, vibrant and modern research facility.
Posted 04 February 2020 Birmingham researcher awarded £1.4 million CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship Dr Shishir Shetty has been awarded a £1.4 million Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship from Cancer Research UK to further his research into liver cancer.
Posted 31 January 2020 Giving some pregnant women progesterone could prevent 8,450 miscarriages a year, say experts Researchers at Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year.
Posted 29 January 2020 New guidelines will improve treatment for patients with hyperthyroidism Radioactive iodine is to be recommended as the frontline treatment for patients with thyroid gland overactivity following an evidence review led by University of Birmingham researchers.
Posted 29 January 2020 LifeArc Philanthropic Funding awarded to Birmingham researchers A LifeArc Philanthropic Fund project grant of £420,826 has been received by Dr Sovan Sarkar for translational research in rare diseases.
Posted 28 January 2020 The Daily Mile™ programme can be part of schools' work on childhood obesity prevention A study evaluating the effectiveness of the widely used 'Daily Mile' intervention in schools to tackle childhood obesity has found that the benefits are small, and may be greater in girls than boys.
Posted 21 January 2020 Clubs and bars must support women by cracking down on sexual aggression Nightclubs 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.
Posted 15 January 2020 Experts in Dubai finalise surgical guidelines that will save thousands of lives Research 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.