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Manchester BRC Professor Dave Singh honoured with prestigious respiratory research award

Manchester BRC COPD co-lead Professor Dave Singh has received the European Respiratory Society Gold Medal.

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Online Event – Manchester BRC Training Series- Prediction with Artificial Intelligence

Showcasing state of the art prediction methods across Greater Manchester research projects, this event will explore how AI differs from other analytical research methods, and when to consider it in your research.

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Hearing deterioration reported by discharged COVID-19 patients

In a Manchester BRC supported study a significant number of patients reported deterioration in their hearing when questioned eight weeks after discharge from a hospital admission for COVID-19.

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Addressing inequalities – personalised breast cancer screening and views from British-Pakistani women – Vicky Woof

Vicky Woof, Research Assistant, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, shares findings on how BRC research is helping improve breast screening services and address health inequalities for British-Pakistani women.

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Twenty per cent of people with hearing aids do not use them

A study led by Manchester BRC researchers has revealed that around 20% of people who have been issued with hearing aids do not use them.

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New test offers breakthrough in early detection of endometrial cancer

Manchester researchers have helped to reach an important breakthrough in the fight against endometrial cancer, with the development of non-invasive test for women.

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Skin conditions triggered by sunlight have very substantial impact on patients’ quality of life, Manchester BRC-funded study reports

A study funded by NIHR Manchester BRC has confirmed that patients with photodermatoses – which are skin conditions triggered by sunlight – experience a ‘substantial’ impact on their mental health and quality of life.

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Public involvement and engagement in the COVID-19 crisis

Author: Dr Emily Howlett

Research across the globe is shifting gears at an extraordinary rate in an effort to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. In these exceptional times, how do we ensure the voices of patients and the public are heard?

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