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Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals – closes 3rd May

The NIHR Manchester BRC, in collaboration with the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and supported by Health Innovation Manchester is investing in the next generation of NHS researchers and want you to be part of it!

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Myositis: smart phone technology harnessed to detect the onset of leg muscle damage

Author: Dr Alex Oldroyd

Myositis: smart phone technology harnessed to detect the onset of leg muscle damage

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Manchester BRC Researchers Appointed as National NIHR Senior Investigators

Several leading researchers from the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators, in the National Institute for Healthcare Research’s (NIHR) latest round of annual appointments.

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Asthma UK and Innovate UK fund initiative to develop new tests for asthma diagnosis

Dr Clare Murray, NIHR Manchester BRC Asthma Programme Associate Lead and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester is leading a research project between the University of Manchester and Owlstone Medical to develop new tests for asthma diagnosis.

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Assessing and managing hearing loss: Where is the evidence to support clinical practice?

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Professor Kevin Munro, Manchester BRC Hearing Health Theme Lead and recently appointed member of NICE’s Centre for Guidelines expert advisory panel, reflects on the lack of evidence that underpins clinical decision making in adults with hearing loss and how Manchester BRC is addressing this.

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Manchester researchers’ national impact recognised in Clinical Excellence Awards

A group of leading Manchester BRC clinician scientists have received national Clinical Excellence Awards in last year’s recently announced awards’ round.

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Lupus cohort study recruits 1000th patient

Congratulations to the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group: Biologics Prospective Cohort (BILAG BR) team who recently recruited their 1000th participant to the study.

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Clinical trial shows treatment promise for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Clinical trial shows treatment promise for patients with painful knee osteoarthritis

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