News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Major contract awarded for a concussion research programme from the US Department of Defense Description:Birmingham experts will lead a major research programme involving hundreds of people across the UK to transform the way concussion is identified and managed. Date:11 March 2024 Professor Kirsty Hill recognised for outstanding contribution to oral health Description:Prof Hill was nominated for two CURA-H awards, honouring achievements of women in healthcareDate:08 March 2024 Birmingham researcher awarded for his work in endocrinology Description:Dr Alessandro Prete has been selected for the 2024 European Journal of Endocrinology Rising Star Cohort.Date:05 March 2024 New research will target earliest stages of bone marrow cancer Description:The opportunity to eradicate a major and incurable bone marrow cancer has been made possible with a new programme funded by Cancer Research UK. Date:04 March 2024 Women need better care to avoid endometrial cancer development, study finds Description:Study follows 26 years of research conducted at University of Birmingham to establish best treatments for endometrial hyperplasiaDate:01 March 2024 New recommendations make it easier for patients to feed back on their health Description:A new resource may help minimise respondent burden in the collection of patient-reported outcomes.Date:29 February 2024 Professor John Terry appointed a theme lead for Epilepsy Research Institute UK Description:Professor Terry, Director of the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine will work with The Epilepsy Research Institute to forward research.Date:29 February 2024 Improving screening in underrepresented groups for genetic condition with heart complications Description:Birmingham researchers are working with community groups to help boost screening and diagnosis of a rare genetic condition in under-represented groups.Date:29 February 2024 Care for people with fractures from falls could improve after supplement of studies published Description:Special publication in BMJ Open Quality highlights quality improvement initiatives for fragility fracture patientsDate:27 February 2024 Fibroblast cells play a key role in resolving joint inflammation, new study finds Description:The discovery may open up new avenues for treatment for arthritis patientsDate:23 February 2024 Professor Adam Croft appointed as Versus Arthritis Chair of Rheumatology Description:Professor Adam Croft announced as the new Versus Arthritis Chair of Rheumatology and Head of the Rheumatology Research group at the University of Birmingham.Date:15 February 2024 Stopping the awakening of sleeping Acute Myeloid Leukaemia stem cells to prevent disease relapse Description:New study provides clues to why leukaemic stem cells not harmed by chemotherapy begin to grow and produce AML cells after treatment.Date:15 February 2024 Previous45678910Next