Professor Alastair Denniston, Lead for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare at Birmingham Health Partners’ Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, has been appointed to the UK government’s new Regulatory Horizon Council. … Continue reading “Regulation matters: BHP expert appointed to UK’s new Regulatory Horizon Council”
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All the latest press releases and announcements from BHP and its member organisations
New insight into causes of rheumatoid arthritis
The Rheumatology Research Group at BHP founder member the University of Birmingham has established that a chemical messenger released by blood vessels instructs tissue cells to become aggressive and destroy … Continue reading “New insight into causes of rheumatoid arthritis”
Simple urine test could significantly improve adrenal cancer detection
Using a simple urine test alongside routine imaging for patients with adrenal masses could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis, improving patients’ prognosis and reducing the need for invasive diagnostic procedures, … Continue reading “Simple urine test could significantly improve adrenal cancer detection”
New research into oxygen therapy for COVID-19 patients
Treating COVID-19 patients with oxygen therapy can be important because the disease is primarily a respiratory illness, and improvements in oxygen therapy lead to improved morbidity and mortality outcomes. A … Continue reading “New research into oxygen therapy for COVID-19 patients”
Pioneering coronavirus research at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
BHP founder-members Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the University of Birmingham have announced pioneering research into potential treatments for children with coronavirus symptoms. Pioneering research into potential treatments for children with … Continue reading “Pioneering coronavirus research at Birmingham Children’s Hospital”