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Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Naturally occurring peptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions

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Description:
Research shows the peptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases
Date:
09 March 2023

New research to understand immune responses against COVID-19 vaccination

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Description:
Study received £2.8m of Department of Health and Social Care funding to find out if testing can identify which immunosuppressed people remain at greatest risk.
Date:
03 March 2023

AI used to predict future flares of ulcerative colitis activity

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Description:
Ulcerative colitis assessment could be improved after new research shows that an AI model could predict flare-ups and complications after reading biopsies.
Date:
03 March 2023

Birmingham receives funding injection that will boost research focused on rare diseases

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Description:
The University of Birmingham has been awarded a £500k Pathfinder Award from the medical research charity LifeArc.
Date:
28 February 2023

India hospital network launched to initiate life-saving colon cancer trial

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Description:
Twelve hospitals across country will be part of the network which will support the trial in India
Date:
24 February 2023

After 25 years of AI health tech research computers are slowly beginning to listen to patients

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Description:
Mental health and other chronic conditions leading way in combining AI potential with patient reported outcomes
Date:
22 February 2023

£1 million award for BactiVac Network to continue supporting development of bacterial vaccines

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Description:
Bacterial infections kill over 7 million people each year and the development of new and better vaccines will reduce this devastating burden of disease.
Date:
21 February 2023

Continue heart failure treatment despite initial kidney reduction, new guidelines suggest

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Description:
Summary of European Society of Cardiology report will direct both heart and kidney failure specialists to make best use of new treatments and prolong lives.
Date:
21 February 2023

Professor Kristien Boelaert appointed President-Elect of the British Thyroid Association

Professor Kristien Boelaert
Description:
A member of the BTA for more than 20 years, Professor Boelaert will take up her new position in May.
Date:
20 February 2023

Efficacy of BCG vaccine in reducing COPD exacerbations funded for £1.8M

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Description:
University of Birmingham researchers have received a £1.8M grant by the NIHR EME Programme investigating BCG vaccine efficacy in reducing COPD exacerbations.
Date:
15 February 2023

Birmingham adrenal tumour service awarded five-star status for both patient care and research

Adrenal tumour service team standing outside the QE hospital in Birmingham
Description:
The endocrine service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has been given a prestigious five-star Centre of Excellence rating.
Date:
14 February 2023

Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer

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Description:
International analysis has found that discordant results between two types of HPV test linked with worse outcomes for patients
Date:
13 February 2023
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