Manchester researchers show guidelines for asthma diagnosis require improvement Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 New research from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has shown the chance of being correctly diagnosed with asthma varies widely depending on which national or international guidelines are followed. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers show guidelines for asthma diagnosis require improvement
New Cystic Fibrosis Innovation Hub in Manchester to develop pioneering tests and treatments for lung infections Posted: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust are launching a new Cystic Fibrosis Innovation Hub to accelerate the development of new tests and treatment approaches for lung infections. Continue reading full article: New Cystic Fibrosis Innovation Hub in Manchester to develop pioneering tests and treatments for lung infections
Low dose morphine shows promise as effective treatment for chronic cough in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Low dose morphine has the potential to treat chronic cough in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to new research from NIHR Manchester BRC and NIHR Imperial BRC. Continue reading full article: Low dose morphine shows promise as effective treatment for chronic cough in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
The NIHR Associate Principal Investigator training scheme – a blog by Dr James Wingfield Digby Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2024 Author: James Wingfield Digby In this blog, Clinical Research Fellow and PhD student Dr James Wingfield Digby shares his insights from the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator training scheme, which gave him practical experience of delivering clinical research. Continue reading full article: The NIHR Associate Principal Investigator training scheme – a blog by Dr James Wingfield Digby
Spotlight On: Inflammation Cluster Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Researchers are addressing several of the most common causes of death and disability, in our region and nationally, through our Inflammation Cluster. Find out more about the range and impact of our cutting-edge research in the first film of our new Spotlight On series. Continue reading full article: Spotlight On: Inflammation Cluster
‘Getting the dose right’ – A blog by Dr Jan Hansel Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 Author: Dr Jan Hansel As part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 to 24 November 2023), Dr Jan Hansel discusses the importance of therapeutic drug monitoring in limiting the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the new Manchester BRC-funded TDM-TIME study which he is leading. Continue reading full article: ‘Getting the dose right’ – A blog by Dr Jan Hansel
Disturbed sleep may partially explain Long COVID breathlessness, find researchers Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 was likely to be a driver of breathlessness. Continue reading full article: Disturbed sleep may partially explain Long COVID breathlessness, find researchers
Malfunctioning immune cell behaviour could be drug target in Long Covid Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2023 Greater Manchester researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning behaviour of a type of immune cell is linked to specific symptoms of Long COVID. Continue reading full article: Malfunctioning immune cell behaviour could be drug target in Long Covid