News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences University of Birmingham academic awarded grant for rapid COVID research Description:A University of Birmingham academic is one of three UK scientists awarded a share of £50,000 to develop innovative research to improve the care of COVID-19 patients.Date:06 October 2020 Government COVID-19 testing lab to open at the University of Birmingham Description:As part of the drive to expand COVID-19 testing capacity across the UK, The University of Birmingham has been announced today as one of the first academic sector lab partnerships to come online.Date:01 October 2020 Global experts support maternal health professionals during pandemic Description:Global health professionals are joining the latest in a series of online expert workshops aimed at improving the care of pregnant women during the current COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in low income countriesDate:30 September 2020 Lockdown school closures may have increased risk of abuse for vulnerable children, new UK study finds Description:The closure of schools as a result of COVID-19 lockdown measures may have harmed children as child abuse was not reported, a new study has found.Date:30 September 2020 Researchers develop guidelines for gender-based violence in Low and Middle Income Countries Description:A collaborative team from across the University of Birmingham has developed the 'Ensure No 'Grab And Go Exploitative' guidelines as best practice in relation to gender-based violence research.Date:30 September 2020 Simple urine test could significantly improve detection of adrenal cancer Description:Using a simple urine test alongside routine imaging for patients with adrenal masses could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis, according to a new UK study.Date:27 September 2020 Operation Moonshot proposals are scientifically unsound, experts argue Description:Proposals made by the government as part of Operation Moonshot could do more harm than good, a group of UK experts have argued in a new article published by the BMJ.Date:25 September 2020 Dried blood spot sampling offers an inexpensive way to widen access to antibody testing for COVID-19 Description:Using dried blood spot samples (DBS) is an accurate alternative to venous blood in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests, a new study by immunology experts at the University of Birmingham has found.Date:25 September 2020 Lockdown could have lasting effect on survivors of sexual violence and the services that support them, experts argue Description:The lack of public acknowledgement of sexual violence against women and children during lockdown could have long-term implications not only for individuals but for support services, Birmingham experts argue.Date:25 September 2020 How lupus patients would like to be treated: study identifies physician behaviours that help build trust and medical security Description:Lupus patients – and those with related systemic autoimmune diseases – often experience persisting medical insecurity and negative healthcare-behaviours.Date:21 September 2020 Experts support maternal health professionals during COVID-19 pandemic Description:Health professionals around the globe can join a series of online expert workshops aimed at improving the care of pregnant women during the current COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in low- and middle-countries.Date:15 September 2020 Birmingham scientists discover the earliest steps in the development of an immune response Description:The process of white blood cells responding to infections begins earlier than previously thought, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Birmingham.Date:15 September 2020 Previous2627282930313233Next