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PhDs in Focus: Enhancing opioid safety – Predicting adverse outcomes in musculoskeletal and post-surgery patients

Author: Christina Diomatari

For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Christina Diomatari outlines how their Manchester BRC PhD project aims to improve the safety of opioid use for patients with musculoskeletal conditions and those recovering from orthopaedic surgery, as part of the Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases theme.

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PhDs in Focus: Treatment decision-making in a complex cancer setting

Author: Katie Dixon

For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Katie Dixon shares how their Manchester BRC PhD project focuses on the development of an intervention aimed at helping people make informed decisions about small-cell lung cancer treatment, as part of the Cancer Advanced Radiotherapy theme.

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Manchester researchers identify system that can detect more breast cancer patients eligible for testing for cancer risk genes

A Manchester BRC-funded study has shown that a simple system, called the Manchester Score, can identify more breast cancer patients who are eligible for testing for inherited faulty genes that can cause breast cancer.

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New Cystic Fibrosis Innovation Hub in Manchester to develop pioneering tests and treatments for lung infections

Researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust are launching a new Cystic Fibrosis Innovation Hub to accelerate the development of new tests and treatment approaches for lung infections.

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Low dose morphine shows promise as effective treatment for chronic cough in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Low dose morphine has the potential to treat chronic cough in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to new research from NIHR Manchester BRC and NIHR Imperial BRC.

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Planned for a marathon, but it turned into a sprint – A blog by Tunde Oremulé, ENT Registrar

Senior Research Fellow, Tunde Oremulé shares how outstanding teamwork has accelerated research aimed to widen access to specialist ear healthcare and improve patients' experiences.

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The power of your data to advance arthritis research – Louise Cook, Prof Will Dixon and Dr Meghna Jani speak to Arthritis Digest magazine

For Arthritis Digest magazine, Louise Cook, Professor Will Dixon and Dr Meghna Jani explain how analysis of health data could help improve the lives and care of people living with arthritis.

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New method could lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients

A special type of MRI scan where patients inhale 100% oxygen could result in lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients.

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