MFT lupus patient first recruit to NIHR IMID BioResource
A lupus patient at the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) was the first UK recruit to the newly launched NIHR IMID BioResource.
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Protein by which common skin bacteria trigger eczema identified
A decade-long study has identified the factor produced by a common species of skin bacteria that triggers eczema.
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MFT cancer professor receives honour from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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Drug has potential to improve cardiovascular health in preeclamptic women – MFT research shows
A drug has shown potential to improve heart function in women diagnosed with preeclampsia during their pregnancy, research carried out at Saint Mary’s Hospital has found.
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MFT team recruits first UK patient to ‘OSCAR’ COVID-19 research study
The first UK patient has been treated in new COVID-19 research trialling the impact of an experimental arthritis drug, otilimab, on severe lung disease related to COVID-19.
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Manchester involves young people around the world in an ambitious webcomic about a pandemic
The third chapter of a nine-part webcomic, Planet DIVOC-91, featuring articles and art by young adults about COVID-19, was recently published.
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MFT lung screening research among top recruiting cancer studies
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT) ground-breaking qUEST research, part of the Manchester Lung Health Checks programme, has been named among the top-recruiting cancer studies in Englan
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Manchester doctors play leading role in ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 drug research
Manchester doctors have played a leading role in global coronavirus research, which has found the first drug shown to increase survival rates in people hospitalised with COVID-19.
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