Birmingham Heroes Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart disturbance in the UK. Discover how we are are transforming how we understand and care for these patients.
More donor livers could be used for transplantation thanks to exciting new development A procedure assessed by NICE and used in research led by the University of Birmingham has been hailed as an “exciting development” in increasing the number of livers which can be safely used for transplantation.
Posted 15 February 2019 Professor leads national group of experts reviewing the benefits and risks of opioid medicines A University of Birmingham Professor is leading a national review into the benefits and risks of opioid medicines including issues around dependency and addiction.
Posted 15 February 2019 Young babies given a general anaesthetic experience no lasting impacts, new study finds New research carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham has found that giving young babies a general anaesthetic has no lasting impact on their brain development or behaviour.
Posted 15 February 2019 Novel software offers possible reduction in arrhythmic heart disease Potentially lethal heart conditions may become easier to spot and may lead to improvements in prevention and treatment thanks to innovative new software that measures electrical activity in the organ.