Trials show new drug can ease symptoms of chronic cough
Two trials of a new drug have shown that, at low doses, it can ease the often-distressing symptoms of chronic cough with minimal side effects.
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Keep up-to-date with the latest news, publications and events from the Research and Innovation team at MFT.
First UK child takes part in kidney research trial
The first child in the UK has participated in an international research trial taking place at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
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DiTA Webinar: Health Economic Evaluation of New Medical Technologies- 5/3/20
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Protein closely linked to most common cause of blindness identified through research
An international team of scientists has identified a protein which is strongly linked to the most common cause of blindness in developed countries, when its levels are raised in the blood.
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BLOG: How we are using data to address health inequalities in research
In the third blog in our ‘addressing health inequalities in research’ series, Information Data Management Lead, Gareth Adaway, discusses the role data plays in our work.
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Your Path in Research: Vicki Conroy – Nurse Manager of the Haematology Oncology Research Team
As part of the NIHR Your Path in Research campaign, we are shining a spotlight on Vicki Conroy, a Haematology Oncology Research Nurse Manager at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
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BLOG: Health inequalities in Greater Manchester – why they exist and what we are doing to address it
In the second blog in our ‘addressing health inequalities in research’ series, our Public Programmes Project Manager, Tracy Grey, discusses some of the health inequalities that persist in GM and why.
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Sperm donation to strangers after death should be allowed in the UK, doctors argue
UK men should be allowed to voluntarily donate their sperm after death if they want to, a doctor who teaches undergraduate medical ethics at our Trust has argued.
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