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A recent review of dementia prevention, intervention and care in the Lancet identified hearing impairment as the largest potentially modifiable mid-life risk factor for dementia. In response Dr Piers Dawes has written a blog post for policy@manchester
Continue reading full article: Hearing impairment: A modifiable risk for dementia? By Dr Piers Dawes
Around 70 radiographers, medical physicists, clinicians and biologists attended The Christie Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School in July.
Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers deliver Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School
Research recently published in Annals of Rheumatic Diseases has shown genetic markers which differentiate psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This important finding will help doctors better understand the mechanism of these conditions and with targeting of future treatment.
Continue reading full article: Researchers identify important genetic markers which differentiate psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Three new publications in the high impact JAMA group of journals provide information that could shape the way in which patients with a genetic predisposition are screened for cancers associated with brain and nerve cell tumours, Lynch Syndrome and Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers uncover novel insights into early detection of cancer
A national study led by members of the Musculoskeletal Theme is the first of its kind to present young people’s priorities in rheumatology research, suggesting that young people would like to see a greater focus on basic science and psychosocial research into their conditions.
Continue reading full article: New research highlights research priorities for young people with rheumatic disease
The BRC has been busy this summer conducting scoping work to inform an ambitious, five year patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) strategy. Delivering exemplary PPIE across Greater Manchester, the strategy will serve both the BRC and the NIHR Manchester CRF.
Continue reading full article: NIHR Manchester BRC seeking people and patients to shape our research
Dying early (under age 75) is 20% more likely in northern compared with southern England according to research led by Professor Iain Buchan, Informatics and Data Sciences Lead.
Continue reading full article: North-South health divide bigger than ever with alarming rise in deaths of northern 25-44 year olds
BRC skin experts Richard Warren and Rachel Watson from the Dermatology Theme have been awarded chairs to mark the academic progress they are leading at The University of Manchester.
Continue reading full article: Dermatology researchers awarded Professorships