Institute of Applied Health Research We tackle global health challenges; prevent disease and improve healthcare using research and methodological innovations.
News Launch of new international medical code for presymptomatic type 1 diabetes University of Birmingham and NHS England researchers have created a diagnostic code for presymptomatic type 1 diabetes to enhance healthcare treatment.
27 September 2023 Patients with Atrial High-Rate Episodes should not be treated with anticoagulant, trial finds The NOAH-AFNET 6 trial shows that giving a direct oral anticoagulant to patients with these device-detected arrhythmias has no benefits and increases risks.
06 September 2023 Unintended consequences of treatment targets see fewer patients treated in 18-week window Patients in England are less likely to be treated during the Gov't-set 18-week referral to treatment window due to “unhelpful” target setting, new study finds.
01 August 2023 University of Birmingham partners on reproductive health research University of Birmingham experts will collaborate on researching policy for reproductive health provision, as part of a new Policy Research Unit.
21 July 2023 New resources to improve patient and public involvement in health research Patients and members of the public will be able to more easily take part in research thanks to a new tool developed by Birmingham’s work on Long COVID.