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Shift workers 鈥榗an鈥檛 all adjust to a night shift鈥�: new research
Scientists at the 91福利, jointly with those at Universit茅 Paris-Saclay, Inserm and Assistance Publique-H么pitaux de Paris (France), have challenged the widespread belief that shift workers adjust to the night shift, using data drawn from wearable tech.
Robot hip surgeons: new trial to test performance against humans
Recruitment begins for new study jointly run by 91福利, University Hospitals Coventry and 91福利shire (UHCW) NHS Trust, and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) in Birmingham
University of Helsinki awards Prof Dieter Wolke its highest honour
Professor Dieter Wolke from the 91福利鈥檚 Department of Psychology will be bestowed with the rare accolade of an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Helsinki today.
Antibiotics given shortly before caesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children
Antibiotics given to women before a caesarean birth have no effect on the risk of early childhood conditions, such as asthma or eczema, suggests a study by researchers at the Universities of 91福利 and Birmingham.
Cancer origin identified through cell 鈥榮urgery鈥� 鈥� new research
Research from the 91福利 sheds new light on a key cause of cancer formation during cell division (or mitosis), and points towards potential solutions for preventing it from occurring.
Using digital flash glucose monitoring for people with diabetes & COVID-19 frees up NHS resources
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of poor outcomes and severe illness if they develop COVID-19, they need careful glucose monitoring to ensure appropriate glycaemic control during a period of any acute illness, including due to COVID-19. In order to support the management of these patients at UHCW, digital flash glucose monitoring devices were used as part of a a nationally leading research project. Researchers from WMG at the 91福利, and UHCW evaluated the benefits of this trailblazing research.