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Maternal Health Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 infection, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth.
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25 June 2021 Dr Lennard Lee awarded ACP McElwain Prize for contributions to medical oncology Dr Lennard Lee, Academic Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford/Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded the 2020 Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP) McElwain Prize.
24 June 2021 Researchers call for improvements to working culture and conditions for UK junior doctors Researchers are calling for changes to working conditions for UK junior doctors as new research highlights a lack of access to clinical and emotional support.
21 June 2021 Research shows increased risk of chronic kidney disease in people with 'healthy' obesity People with 'healthy' obesity have a 66% increased risk of chronic kidney disease, finds a new study led by the University of Birmingham.
04 June 2021 Study of UK dental professionals reveals extent of occupational risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection A University of Birmingham-led study of dental professionals has shown their increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first wave of the pandemic.
04 June 2021 Study finds patients with COVID-19 produce immune responses against the body's own tissues or organs A University of Birmingham-led study has found that many patients with COVID-19 produce immune responses against their body's own tissues or organs.
14 May 2021 Study finds delaying second Pfizer vaccine to 12 weeks increases antibody responses in older people New study finds antibody responses in people over 80 is three-and-a-half times greater in those who have the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine after 12 weeks.
14 May 2021 New study on paediatric intensive care paves the way for improving care for critically ill children A study collaborating with the University of Birmingham has identified factors that increase the likelihood of critically ill children needing life-saving CPR.
13 May 2021 NEC Laboratories Europe supports University's Birmingham-based innovative clinical cancer research NEC Laboratories Europe has agreed to donate to the Birmingham Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE) to support its future cancer research.
12 May 2021 Study finds better treatment for miscarriage patients is more economical than current NHS treatment A new drug combination is both better at treating miscarriage and more cost effective than current standard NHS treatment, finds a new study
12 May 2021 Study investigates immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with antibody deficiencies A new study aims to explore the immune response to natural COVID-19 infection and vaccination in patients with antibody deficiency.
11 May 2021 Funding awarded for five new innovative clean air projects The University of Birmingham-led TRANSITION Clean Air Network announces it is funding five new research projects aimed at improving air quality.
11 May 2021 Agents that target viral RNA could be the basis for next generation broad spectrum anti-viral drugs Latest research has found a new approach to tackling viruses by targeting the 'control centre' in viral RNA, leading to broad spectrum anti-viral drugs.