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Cancer and Genomics Combining anti-tumour drugs with chemo may improve rare children’s cancer outcomes Phase 2 trial found adding Bevacizumab to different chemotherapy drugs led to more patients’ tumours shrinking, which has helped to change routine UK treatment.
Microbiology and Infection New and highly infectious E. coli strain resistant to powerful antibiotics
Applied Health Research Lockdown air quality boost in Oxford helped 41% reduction in adult asthma hospital stays
Immunology and Immunotherapy Immune cells lose ‘killer instinct’ in cancerous tumours – but functionality can be re-awakened
International Research and Engagement Our thriving international community of researchers save and improve lives across the world.
25 July 2023 Vaccine rollout cut Covid deaths for cancer patients by 84% New two year UK-wide study finds Covid-19 risk for cancer patients still higher than general population, but fell following availability of vaccinations in 2021
21 July 2023 New resources to improve patient and public involvement in health research Patients and members of the public will be able to more easily take part in research thanks to a new tool developed by Birmingham’s work on Long COVID.
17 July 2023 Nearly half of modern slavery survivors not getting adequate psychological assistance New report on experiences of survivors accessing wellbeing support in England and Wales
10 July 2023 Tip of the iceberg: research to understand experiences and needs of people with eating disorders New project to bring anthropological approach to understand lived experience of people with eating disorders
06 July 2023 Many clinically at-risk patients mounted low or no immune response to Covid vaccines OCTAVE study reveals real-world vaccine response in patients with impaired immune systems
29 June 2023 Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy Meta-analysis of 99 studies found interventions from allied health professionals most effective for controlling prenatal weight gain
28 June 2023 DEMO receive College of Medical and Dental Sciences’ Patient & Public Involvement and Impact Award Team investigating improvement of ovarian cancer testing have been recognised for Patient and Public Involvement and Impact.
28 June 2023 Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre at the University Hospitals Birmingham Research Showcase 2023 To mark International Clinical Trials Day, the NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) took part in UHB NHS Foundation Trust's Research Showcase.
26 June 2023 Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future – One year on, what progress have we made? More than 800 women and 12,000 babies die each day from pregnancy-related complications... How much longer will we wait for new drugs to treat these conditions?