Birmingham researchers receive funding to study veteran brain injury Description:Scientists at the University of Birmingham awarded almost £200,000 by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to better understand traumatic brain injury in veterans.Date:14 March 2023 Research project & art exhibition seeks to remove stigma of young people with disabilities in Jordan Description:A research project from the University of Birmingham has culminated in a high-profile art exhibition at the Jordanian National Gallery of Art. Date:13 March 2023 New drug to lower brain pressure could treat blinding IIH headaches, trial finds Description:Phase two trial saw significant reduction in pressure in the brain and monthly headachesDate:13 March 2023 Naturally occurring peptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions Description:Research shows the peptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases Date:09 March 2023 New research to understand immune responses against COVID-19 vaccination Description:Study received £2.8m of Department of Health and Social Care funding to find out if testing can identify which immunosuppressed people remain at greatest risk.Date:03 March 2023 AI used to predict future flares of ulcerative colitis activity Description:Ulcerative colitis assessment could be improved after new research shows that an AI model could predict flare-ups and complications after reading biopsies.Date:03 March 2023 India hospital network launched to initiate life-saving colon cancer trial Description:Twelve hospitals across country will be part of the network which will support the trial in IndiaDate:24 February 2023 After 25 years of AI health tech research computers are slowly beginning to listen to patients Description:Mental health and other chronic conditions leading way in combining AI potential with patient reported outcomesDate:22 February 2023 £1 million award for BactiVac Network to continue supporting development of bacterial vaccines Description:Bacterial infections kill over 7 million people each year and the development of new and better vaccines will reduce this devastating burden of disease. Date:21 February 2023 Continue heart failure treatment despite initial kidney reduction, new guidelines suggest Description:Summary of European Society of Cardiology report will direct both heart and kidney failure specialists to make best use of new treatments and prolong lives.Date:21 February 2023 Efficacy of BCG vaccine in reducing COPD exacerbations funded for £1.8M Description:University of Birmingham researchers have received a £1.8M grant by the NIHR EME Programme investigating BCG vaccine efficacy in reducing COPD exacerbations.Date:15 February 2023 Birmingham adrenal tumour service awarded five-star status for both patient care and research Description:The endocrine service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has been given a prestigious five-star Centre of Excellence rating. Date:14 February 2023 Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer Description:International analysis has found that discordant results between two types of HPV test linked with worse outcomes for patientsDate:13 February 2023 Adding years to your inflammation clock – what factors affect healthy ageing-related system decline Description:Beneficial habits including exercise and healthy diet may delay ‘inflammaging’ associated with age-related health problemsDate:13 February 2023 Remote symptom reporting for patients may reduce times for 7 million on elective-care waiting lists Description:Review of international examples of electronic patient-reported outcomes tools shows they could support clinical practice and reduce outpatient waiting times Date:10 February 2023 Leukaemia trial testing vaccine strategies to combat immune suppression Description:The IMPROVE clinical trial is testing whether vaccine timing can help clinically vulnerable people build antibodies Date:08 February 2023 Immunocompromised patients remain at higher risk of COVID-19 death in hospital Description:Patients had 44% higher risk of death in hospital compared to those with healthy immune system functionDate:03 February 2023 Latest research finds hypertension drug could be repurposed to delay ageing Description:Latest research has found that rilmenidine, a drug used to treat hypertension, can be used to slow ageing and extend lifespan.Date:24 January 2023 Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds Description:Patients with early stage colon cancer benefit from 6 weeks of chemotherapy before surgeryDate:19 January 2023 Ten-minute scan to detect common cause of high blood pressure Description:Study finds CT scan can identify aldosteronism caused by hormone gland nodules as well as existing testsDate:16 January 2023