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News Universal screening using simple device could save countless babies’ lives Editorial published in Lancet calls for UK to screen newborn babies using pulse oximetry which could spot congenital heart defects
QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
14 February 2023 Birmingham adrenal tumour service awarded five-star status for both patient care and research The endocrine service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has been given a prestigious five-star Centre of Excellence rating.
16 January 2023 Ten-minute scan to detect common cause of high blood pressure Study finds CT scan can identify aldosteronism caused by hormone gland nodules as well as existing tests
04 January 2023 Protein anchors found to play key role in neurotransmitter GABA action Discovery could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis
08 December 2022 Babies born to Black mothers in rich countries twice as likely to die in first weeks of life Largest analysis of perinatal outcomes finds disparities in outcomes based on race and ethnicity in high and upper-middle income countries
14 October 2022 First Midlands research collaboration to focus on patient safety National Institute for Health and Care Research will establish Patient Safety Research Collaboration based in the Midlands
14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseases
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam and Sadia Haqnawaz share experiences of encouraging patient and public involvement and engagement around the world, highlighting the value of listening to what is important to women.