News Back to 'Birmingham Medical School' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences UK and Ireland-wide network to advance ‘urgently needed’ congenital heart disease clinical research 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 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% 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 2021Date:25 July 2023 New resources to improve patient and public involvement in health research 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 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 Description:New report on experiences of survivors accessing wellbeing support in England and WalesDate:17 July 2023 Birmingham Professor appointed new Chair of the Medical Research Foundation 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 Description:Visitors shown the pilot of new system of miscarriage care for the UKDate:13 July 2023 Tip of the iceberg: research to understand experiences and needs of people with eating disorders Description:New project to bring anthropological approach to understand lived experience of people with eating disordersDate:10 July 2023 Many clinically at-risk patients mounted low or no immune response to Covid vaccines Description:OCTAVE study reveals real-world vaccine response in patients with impaired immune systemsDate:06 July 2023 Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy Description:Meta-analysis of 99 studies found interventions from allied health professionals most effective for controlling prenatal weight gainDate:29 June 2023 DEMO receive College of Medical and Dental Sciences’ Patient & Public Involvement and Impact Award Description:Team investigating improvement of ovarian cancer testing have been recognised for Patient and Public Involvement and Impact. Date:28 June 2023 Previous12131415161718Next