News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Study shows impaired antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination in blood cancer and arthritis patients being treated with widely used drug Description:Certain blood cancer and arthritis patients have a significantly reduced antibody response to double COVID-19 vaccination in the first six months of being treated with a widely used drug, reveals a new study.Date:01 February 2022 Individuals with immunodeficiency at high risk of mortality following SARS-CoV-2 infection Description:Patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiency are at higher risk of mortality following SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with the general population, according to a new study led by the University of Birmingham.Date:31 January 2022 Lack of trust in public figures linked to COVID vaccine hesitancy says new research Description:New research says lack of trust in public sector officials has played a key role in low uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among groups termed 'high risk'.Date:20 January 2022 New ethnicity report highlights variation in health outcomes in rheumatology practice Description:Dr Kanta Kumar together with rheumatology teams across the UK has played a key role in the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership report.Date:14 January 2022 Parasitic roundworm poses lung health threat to European men Description:Young men exposed to parasitic roundworm may be at increased risk of developing asthma and serious lung damage, a new study reveals.Date:06 January 2022 University of Birmingham professor awarded Damehood for services to general practice Description:Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Professor of GP Education at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded a Damehood in the 2022 New Year Honours.Date:04 January 2022 University of Birmingham professor awarded MBE for services to oral and dental health Description:Professor Iain Chapple, Professor of Periodontology and former Head of the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded an MBE in the 2022 New Year Honours.Date:04 January 2022 Researchers reveal scale of prevalence of a condition that can cause type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure Description:Scientists are calling for changes to healthcare policy following research showing the scale of the impact of a condition associated with benign tumours that can lead to type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.Date:04 January 2022 Previous19202122232425Next