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Professor Ben Bridgewater, a digital trailblazer in healthcare and former cardiac surgeon, who was named as one of the UK’s top 50 health innovators, has been appointed as Health Innovation Manchester’s new Chief Executive Officer.
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New research shows a promising genetic test, when combined with mammograms, could provide a more accurate breast cancer risk in women attending routine breast cancer screening.
Continue reading full article: Genetic test could give women a more accurate breast cancer risk when combined with standard screening
The Manchester Molecular Pathology Innovation Centre (MMPathIC) is hosting an Interdisciplinary Workshop on 14th February 2018.
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The Future In Your Hands - a photography exhibition celebrating musculoskeletal conditions
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A team at The University of Manchester have found that in a minority of patients they studied, the standard treatment for asthma - oral steroids - was associated with increased levels of the treatable mould Aspergillus in the lung.
Continue reading full article: Mould discovery in lungs paves way for helping hard to treat asthma
The Manchester BRC is advertising nine specialised PhD studentships across a number of clinical and non-clinical areas. The deadline for applications is 2 February.
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Professor Caroline Dive and Professor Chris Griffiths have been honoured by the Queen in the 2018 New Year’s Honours list.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researchers named in New Year’s Honours List
Community screening for osteoporosis could prevent more than a quarter of hip fractures in older women – according to new research.
Continue reading full article: Screening could catch a quarter of hip fractures before they happen