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UK and Ireland-wide network to advance ‘urgently needed’ congenital heart disease clinical research

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Description:
A new national strategy document, released today, should help aid progress in congenital heart disease research through greater collaboration between centres.
Date:
31 July 2023

Government acknowledges need for earlier access to care after miscarriage, in response to review

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Description:
Long-awaited independent report on NHS miscarriage care and improvement ideas was published earlier this week alongside government response to calls for change.
Date:
28 July 2023

Vaccine rollout cut Covid deaths for cancer patients by 84%

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Description:
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
Date:
25 July 2023

New resources to improve patient and public involvement in health research

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Description:
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.
Date:
21 July 2023

Researchers aim for rapid biomarker diagnostic test for stroke, using saliva

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Description:
The study aims to identify biomarkers in blood, urine, or saliva, for rapid diagnosis so patients are routed directly to the most appropriate treatment centre.
Date:
20 July 2023

Nearly half of modern slavery survivors not getting adequate psychological assistance

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Description:
New report on experiences of survivors accessing wellbeing support in England and Wales
Date:
17 July 2023

Birmingham Professor appointed new Chair of the Medical Research Foundation

Professor Paul Moss
Description:
Professor Paul Moss has been appointed as the new Chair of the Medical Research Foundation’s Board of Trustees, with effect from October 2023.
Date:
14 July 2023

Minister and MP visit Tommy’s miscarriage research centre

Minister Maria Caulfield, Olivia Blake MP and Tommy’s Ambassador Myleene Klass visit Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research
Description:
Visitors shown the pilot of new system of miscarriage care for the UK
Date:
13 July 2023

Tip of the iceberg: research to understand experiences and needs of people with eating disorders

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Description:
New project to bring anthropological approach to understand lived experience of people with eating disorders
Date:
10 July 2023

Many clinically at-risk patients mounted low or no immune response to Covid vaccines

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Description:
OCTAVE study reveals real-world vaccine response in patients with impaired immune systems
Date:
06 July 2023

Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy

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Description:
Meta-analysis of 99 studies found interventions from allied health professionals most effective for controlling prenatal weight gain
Date:
29 June 2023

DEMO receive College of Medical and Dental Sciences’ Patient & Public Involvement and Impact Award

Members of the DEMO team stand in a group and smile at the camera.
Description:
Team investigating improvement of ovarian cancer testing have been recognised for Patient and Public Involvement and Impact.
Date:
28 June 2023
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