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Posted 16 April 2021 Worm infections leave African women more vulnerable to STIs A new study reveals that intestinal worm infections can leave women in sub-Saharan Africa more vulnerable to sexually-transmitted viral infections.
Posted 14 April 2021 Over-80s show similar antibody responses following single vaccination with either Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine – but cellular responses are enhanced after AstraZeneca vaccine People aged over 80 receiving a single dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID vaccine show equivalent antibody responses five weeks post vaccination, research led by the University of Birmingham establishes.
Posted 12 April 2021 COVID-19 lateral flow testing survey is launched for the city of Birmingham The University of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council have launched a research project to improve people's experiences of Lateral Flow Testing for COVID-19 in Birmingham.
Posted 09 April 2021 Traumatic brain injuries can increase risk of stroke for up to five years, finds study Stroke risk for patients with traumatic brain injuries is at its highest in the four months following injury and remains significant for up to five years post-injury, finds a new systematic review.
Posted 01 April 2021 Dual dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine elicits strong antibody immune responses in older people A University of Birmingham-led study has found that 98% of people aged 80 or over who had two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine had a strong antibody immune response.
Posted 31 March 2021 Machine learning and AI for early detection of atrial fibrillation and stroke A new EU-funded collaborative research project will develop the first integrative digital platform for diagnosing atrial cardiomyopathy.
Posted 24 March 2021 Updated Cochrane review assesses how accurate rapid tests are for detecting COVID-19 Review shows rapid antigen tests are better at correctly identifying cases of COVID-19 in people with symptoms than in people without symptoms.
Posted 23 March 2021 Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva A study of top-flight UK rugby players has identified a method of accurately diagnosing concussion using saliva, paving the way for the first non-invasive clinical test for concussion for use in sport and other settings.
Posted 17 March 2021 £1.1m research project aims to improve uptake of home kidney dialysis treatments A new study being carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham could save the NHS up to £45m over three years by increasing the number of dialysis patients whose treatment takes place at home.
Posted 15 March 2021 Drug dosing technology to improve children's cancer treatment A new project has been launched in collaboration with the University of Birmingham aimed at aiding more precise drug dosing in children with cancer.
Posted 11 March 2021 COVID positive patients should delay surgery to reduce death risk Surgery should be delayed for seven weeks after a patient tests positive for COVID-19 – as operations taking place up to six weeks after diagnosis are associated with increased risk of death.