Repeat antibiotic prescribing linked to higher risk of hospital admissions
Manchester researchers have discovered an association between the number of prescriptions for antibiotics and a higher risk of hospital admissions.
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‘Disproportionate’ number of sexual assault victims have learning disabilities, research suggests
A disproportionately high number of people with learning disabilities are victims of sexual assault, new research suggests.
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Your Path in Research – Dr Beatriz Duran Jimenez, Consultant Pharmacist in clinical trials
As part of the NIHR Your Path in Research campaign – which supports health care professionals to get more involved in research – Dr Beatriz Duran Jimenez, Consultant Pharmacist at MFT shares her story
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Bringing gene therapy to Manchester Clinical Research Facility to improve the lives of patients with rare disease
To help raise awareness of “Rare Disease Day”, research nurses Lebina Pinto and Preety Roberts talk about an exciting gene therapy trial to help patients with haemophilia A.
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Manchester researchers to tackle asbestos-related cancer with major European research grant
Researchers at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) will benefit from a £5 million European research award to fight malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).
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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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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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