18 August 2021 Over one in 10 COVID-19 patients caught the virus while in hospital during first wave, study finds More than one in 10 COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in hospital during the first wave of the pandemic, finds a new study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham.
16 August 2021 New clinical risk management tools are needed to prevent COVID-19 deaths, say experts A new study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to help hospital healthcare workers prevent the deaths and intensive care admissions of BAME COVID-19 patients with pneumoni.
12 August 2021 Researcher shares the importance of working with patient research partners to get to the heart of the research question Dr Amy Naylor is a Senior Research Fellow and member of the Rheumatology Research Group within the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing.
10 August 2021 Patients who isolate before surgery are 20% more likely to develop post-operative lung complications, finds study Patients isolating before surgery - mainly to avoid COVID-19 and its complications – are at a 20% increased risk of developing post-operative lung complications compared with patients who do not isolate.
06 August 2021 Licensed drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by up to 70 per cent, reveals study A licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood could reduce infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus by up to 70%.
05 August 2021 Genetic study reveals ancient human adaptation to agriculture and climate change in Middle East The most comprehensive study so far of genetic diversity in the Middle East has given a glimpse into the lives of ancient humans who lived through seismic events including the formation of the Arabian Desert.
04 August 2021 World-first UK trial to assess whether cannabis-based drug could extend life for thousands with aggressive brain tumours The University of Birmingham will co-ordinate a major UK trial to analyse the efficacy of cannabis-based drug Sativex in treating the most aggressive form of brain tumours.
04 August 2021 New research to find out what damage diabetes does to the smallest blood vessels of the heart in order to develop new therapies Dr Neena Kalia, Reader at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, has been awarded a three-year BHF research grant to find out what damage diabetes does to the smallest blood vessels of the heart.
04 August 2021 New Birmingham-Roche collaboration targets new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease A new £850k collaboration between Birmingham Health Partners and global biotechnology leaders Roche is set to improve both diagnosis and care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
02 August 2021 Availability of consultants is not the cause of the so-called 'weekend effect' in hospitals, major study finds A major study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed that a lack of available specialist consultants in hospitals at the weekend is not the cause of the so-called 'weekend effect'.
29 July 2021 Birmingham cancer project enters Immuno-oncology Alliance Birmingham researchers partnered with Cancer Research UK in one of the first target identification projects for the Immuno-oncology Alliance, which translates discovery science into new therapeutics for cancer patients.
23 July 2021 New study aims to improve healthcare for pregnant women with multiple health conditions The University of Birmingham is leading a new three-year UK-wide study aimed at improving healthcare and outcomes for pregnant women who have two or more active long-term health conditions.