The second city’s University-NHS partnership Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) has expanded its membership by welcoming Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (SWBH) on board, joining the University of Birmingham, … Continue reading “Expanded membership signifies ambition for Birmingham Health Partners”
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New study explores unique approach to treat a rare liver disease
A UK research study looking into a new approach to treat primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare disease where the body’s immune attacks its own liver, has been given the … Continue reading “New study explores unique approach to treat a rare liver disease”
Impaired antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination in blood cancer and arthritis patients after treatment with widely used drug
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 … Continue reading “Impaired antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination in blood cancer and arthritis patients after treatment with widely used drug”
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs
A defective gene normally found in blood cancers could be treated with drugs already available for cancers with similar gene defects, scientists at BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham and … Continue reading “New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs”
Condition that can cause type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure much more prevalent than previously thought
Scientists at BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham are calling for changes to healthcare policy following research which has shown – for the first time – the scale of the … Continue reading “Condition that can cause type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure much more prevalent than previously thought”