New device provides early diagnosis for cardiac tamponade
A new diagnostic device, developed to monitor against post-surgery heart strangulation risk, has been introduced by a company formed by Birmingham cardiothoracic surgeon Hazem Fallouh.
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New heart attack drug trialled in Birmingham
A new partnership between BHP clinical-academic institutions and Acticor Biotech will see patients with heart attacks treated with glenzocimab, a promising new class of drug, for the first time.
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The BHP Starter Fellowship – a catch-up with Karl
Dr Karl Payne is currently an NIHR funded Academic Clinical Lecturer in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a Surgical Trainee in the West Midlands. He undertook a Birmingham Health Partners Sta…
Researchers make mini ‘bone-marrow-in-a-dish’ to test cancer treatments
Scientists from BHP and Oxford University have made the first bone marrow ‘organoids’ that capture the key features of human bone marrow. The technology, for which University of Birmingham Enterprise…
Two BHP members deepen collaboration to improve health provision
Aston University and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) – both members of BHP – have deepened their strategic relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to co-dev…
Birmingham partnership creates next generation of childhood cancer researchers
A groundbreaking local partnership has been announced in the UK’s fight against childhood cancer. Two BHP founder-members – Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity and the University of Birmingham – h…