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Penicillin allergy testing needed to fight antibiotic resistance
Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ has found.
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Prescribed play boosts parents’ mental health
A creative play programme has significantly improved new parents’ and carers’ mental health, according to research by the Universities of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and Huddersfield.
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UK economy losing billions to cancer
Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS – but it also has a significant impact on the UK economy, according to research led by the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
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Kinder, smarter leukaemia treatment transforming lives
Personalised drug treatments have outperformed chemotherapy for leukaemia patients in a trial led by ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ researchers.
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Myanmar graduate wins prestigious British Council Alumni Award
Khine Pwint Nwe, a graduate of the School of Medicine, has won a major honour at the prestigious 2024-25 British Council Alumni Awards.