Medicine, dentistry and health - University of Sheffield

Arthritis drug to be investigated as possible treatment for vascular dementia

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:15:00 +0100

Scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Manchester have been awarded £265,000 from the British Heart Foundation, to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease, and test whether a drug currently used to treat arthritis could also be used as a treatment for vascular dementia.

University of Sheffield academics honoured for world class research and innovation

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:50:00 +0100

Four academics from the University of Sheffield have been recognised for their world class research that is at the forefront of innovation in the UK by a prestigious fellowship scheme.

Sheffield medical student who led Covid-19 volunteering scheme among University Queen’s Birthday Honour recipients

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:17:00 +0100

A medical student at the University of Sheffield has been awarded a Queen’s Birthday Honour for his outstanding services to volunteering during the Covid-19 pandemic.

University of Sheffield Professor receives MBE for services to children’s dentistry

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:30:00 +0100

University of Sheffield Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, Helen Rodd, has today (10 October 2020) been announced as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in Her Majesty The Queen’s belated Birthday Honours.

Spread of COVID-19 mapped in hospitals to ‘break the chain’ of transmission

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:16:00 +0100

A pioneering clinical trial will evaluate the use of ‘real time’ viral genomic data to reduce the spread of COVID-19 within hospitals.

Sheffield researchers help lead national scheme to improve health and tackle inequalities

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:55:00 +0100

Researchers from the University of Sheffield are part of a UK wide collaboration that will enable local authorities to rapidly evaluate work aiming to improve health and tackle inequalities in their areas.

Diverting cells’ energy pathway could pave way for new Parkinson’s treatments

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0100

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have found that switching or boosting the energy source of matured cells in Parkinson's disease patients, could pave the way for new treatments.

New partnership to take potential treatment for motor neurone disease (MND) into clinical trials

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:00:00 +0100

Researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have been awarded a $700,000 drug development grant to progress a potential targeted therapy for motor neurone disease (MND) into clinical trials.

Cancer survivors urgently need better nutritional support

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0100

New research from the University of Sheffield has revealed an urgent need to improve nutritional support for colorectal cancer patients.

Sheffield blazes a trail during pandemic to support community and help healthcare students gain clinical skills

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:09:00 +0100

People with communication difficulties in South Yorkshire have continued to receive specialised care during the pandemic, thanks to staff and healthcare students at the University of Sheffield working hard to introduce innovative services alongside their NHS colleagues.

Waste from the food chain could hold the clue to treating eye infections worldwide

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:20:00 +0100

A new laboratory model that can be used to test treatments for preventing and curing eye infections caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses, while also reducing the number of animals used in medical research, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

New study examines prevalence of asbestos-related cancer in the military

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0100

New research conducted by the University of Sheffield into the incidence and experience of mesothelioma among UK armed forces has identified how care and support can be improved.

Research to shed light on COVID-19 deaths in UK care homes

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:48:00 +0100

The coronavirus pandemic hit care homes hard now a team of researchers, including experts from the University of Sheffield’s Centre for Urgent and Emergency Care Research (CURE), aims to gain a clearer picture of how Covid-19 patients were managed in UK care homes as the pandemic unfolded.

Scientists discover new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for pancreatic cancer patients

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 16:52:00 +0100

A new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers, such as pancreatic cancer and relapsed breast cancer, has been invented by scientists at the University of Sheffield.

Sheffield immunologists part of unprecedented national effort to search for answers on Covid-19

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0100

Scientists from the University of Sheffield join £6.5 million UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium (UK-CIC) to understand immune responses to the virus that causes Covid-19,SARS-CoV-2

International honour for Sheffield pioneer of therapy for children with chronic hormone deficiency

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:13:00 +0100

A scientist from the University of Sheffield who pioneered the first licenced therapy for children with a chronic hormone deficiency has been honoured with a prestigious international award.

Common osteoporosis drugs can increase risk of rare fractures

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:04:00 +0100

The risk of atypical femur fractures increases with prolonged use of bisphosphonates, drugs commonly used to treat osteoporosis, according to a new study.

Sheffield expands COVID-19 vaccine trial to over-55s

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:02:00 +0100

Researches from the University of Sheffield are now looking to recruit healthy volunteers aged 56-70 and over 70 years of age in major trial

Innovative digital app fast-tracked to help motor neurone disease patients during COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:21:00 +0100

A new online system, developed by the University of Sheffield, which enables healthcare professionals to remotely monitor and support patients who have motor neurone disease (MND) during the Covid-19 pandemic, has been fast-tracked for use by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

Artificial intelligence could speed up and improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:40:00 +0100

Artificial intelligence (AI) could help to diagnose Alzheimer’s faster and improve patient prognosis, a new study from the University of Sheffield has revealed.