News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' NewsRSS FeedAtom Feed 19/09/2018 Internationally-respected cardiologist appointed Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences DescriptionProfessor Paulus Kirchhof, who joined the University of Birmingham in 2011 as a Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, is a consultant cardiologist and an active member of several research consortia and professional organisations, including the European Society of Cardiology.Date:19/09/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences, Research 14/09/2018 Lymph node structural cells rein in human immune responses, research finds DescriptionNew research led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute in Australia and the University of Birmingham has now veered away from traditional immunology by turning the spotlight on the structural cells that build and support the immune-rich environment of lymph nodes.Date:14/09/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences, Research 12/09/2018 Birmingham students launch new initiative to reclaim resilience in healthcare DescriptionA team of medical and nursing students from the University of Birmingham and the Healthcare Leadership Academy are challenging the current concept of resilience in healthcare by promoting the '100 Word Project' initiative.Date:12/09/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences, Students 11/09/2018 Leading University of Birmingham endocrinologist wins prestigious award DescriptionProfessor Wiebke Arlt has been named as one of just 13 endocrinologists from around the world to win a prestigious 2019 Endocrine Society USA Laureate Award.Date:11/09/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences, Research 05/09/2018 Exercise could delay progression of Type 1 diabetes when first diagnosed DescriptionThe findings of a study led by the University of Birmingham suggests that exercise during the first few months of diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes could delay the progression of the condition.Date:05/09/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences, Research 28/08/2018 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visits Birmingham to see how cancer research is saving lives DescriptionMatt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, met Cancer Research UK-funded scientists at the University of Birmingham today (Thursday, 23 August) to learn about their life-saving work.Date:28/08/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences, Research 21/08/2018 Birmingham cancer expert elected as first female President of BGCS DescriptionThe University of Birmingham women's cancer expert, Dr Sudha Sundar, has been chosen as the President-Elect of the British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS), the first female gynaecological oncologist to be elected to this post.Date:21/08/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences 15/08/2018 E-cigarette vapour disables key immune cells in the lung and boosts inflammation DescriptionResearch led by the University has found that vapourised e-liquid fluid has a similar effect on the lungs and body to those seen in regular cigarette smokers and patients with chronic lung disease.Date:15/08/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences, Research 14/08/2018 Happy first birthday, BactiVac Network! DescriptionThe BactiVac Network is marking its first year of connecting scientists, clinicians, industry and policy makers across the world.Date:14/08/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences 13/08/2018 Study finds alternative patient controlled drug could significantly reduce the number of women requiring an epidural for childbirth DescriptionA trial co-ordinated by the University of Birmingham has identified an alternative and more effective pain relieving drug for women in labour, which could significantly reduce the number of women requiring an epidural.Date:13/08/2018Categories: Medical and Dental Sciences Displaying 1 to 10 of 511 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next