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Bridging the Gap – November 2023

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Marking one year since the launch of this NIHR Manchester BRC, Professor Ian Bruce rounds up the latest news, awards and accolades.

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Study links deprivation with risk of dying from sepsis

The most socioeconomically deprived groups in society are nearly twice as likely to die from sepsis within 30 days, researchers from The University of Manchester have found.

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‘Getting the dose right’ – A blog by Dr Jan Hansel

Author: Dr Jan Hansel

As part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 to 24 November 2023), Dr Jan Hansel discusses the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring in limiting the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the new Manchester BRC-funded TDM-TIME study which he is leading.

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Improving lives of people living with and beyond cancer – Research Education Day highlights

Author: Louise James

Dr Louise James, Senior Research Project Manager for Living With and Beyond Cancer, shares insights from the theme’s Research Education Day.

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Undifferentiated connective tissue disease – what is it and why is more research needed? Dr Sarah Dyball speaks to Arthritis Digest

For Arthritis Digest magazine, Clinical Research Fellow Dr Sarah Dyball explains what undifferentiated connective tissue disease is and why more research into this condition is needed.

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Manchester hosts national dermatology event for hair disease experts

Researchers from the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre showcased their work to dermatologists from across the country at the UK Symposium on Hair and Scalp Disorders.

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Manchester researchers develop first reliable test for dementia in people with hearing loss

Researchers have developed the first reliable test for dementia in people with hearing loss, following an international study led by The University of Manchester scientists.

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Using digital technologies to forecast and manage chronic pain – Professor John McBeth and Dr Katie Druce speak to Arthritis Digest

For Arthritis Digest magazine, Professor John McBeth and Dr Katie Druce highlight how digital technology can forecast and manage chronic pain, which can empower patients living with musculoskeletal disease.

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