Trial to investigate weight loss drugs for treating blinding headache condition
Patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), which causes headaches and potential sight loss, are being invited to take part in new research investigating the impact of weight loss drugs…
Birmingham researchers lead novel review of heart disease in chronic kidney disease
Researchers at BHP member organisations have carried out a state-of-the-art commissioned review on heart disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD), recently published in leading cardiovascular journal…
National childhood type 1 diabetes screening could prevent thousands of emergency diagnoses, Birmingham study shows
A landmark UK study led by researchers at BHP founder members the University of Birmingham – which involved tens of thousands of families – has shown that childhood screening for type 1 diabetes is e…
Simple tool predicts mental health and treatment needs for new inflammatory bowel disease patients
Researchers at BHP founding-members the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, delivered through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)…
West Midlands Living Lab: connecting healthcare through technology
A new initiative will see researchers work with digital technology leaders and industry to meaningfully impact healthcare services and improve patient outcomes in the Midlands.
The West Midlands L…
International initiative to tackle heart health inequalities in cities to be led from Birmingham
Researchers from BHP founder the University of Birmingham will collaborate with international partners on an ambitious project aiming to help reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in urban envi…