Weight loss surgery significantly reduces brain pressure in patients with IIH
Weight loss surgery is more effective than dieting to reduce brain pressure that can cause blindness in patients with a neurological condition, finds a study led by Birmingham Health Partners found…
End the postcode lottery in miscarriage care and treatment, say researchers
Leading experts at BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham and Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research are calling on the UK government to invest in early pregnancy units and recur…
Birmingham Health Innovation Campus takes another step forward after planning permission granted
Work is set to begin on the first phase of Birmingham Health Innovation Campus this Summer after planning permission was granted by Birmingham City Council.
The first phase will see the developm…
Trial aims to prevent blindness in patients with neurological condition IIH
A new clinical trial being led by two Birmingham Health Partners founder-members aims to identify the best surgical treatment option to prevent blindness in patients with a neurological condition.…
Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva
A study of top-flight UK rugby players – carried out by BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premiership Rugby, and Marker Diagnosti…
New gene therapy innovation centre to turn scientific discoveries into life-changing treatments
BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham is set to play a key role in a pioneering new gene therapy innovation centre which will advance scientific discoveries into promising treatment optio…