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Researchers investigate ability of their new AI tool to predict …

WebThis paper was part of a programme of work that received funding from the NHS AI Lab, National Institute for Health and Care Research and Health Data Research …

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Hearing Health UCLH Biomedical Research Centre

WebHearing Health. Hearing loss is the most common sensory issue, affecting an estimated 1.5 billion people world-wide and has a major impact on social, mental, and physical health. …

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Whole genome sequencing improves rare disease diagnosis in …

WebThe findings support its widespread adoption in health systems worldwide. The high performance of WGS for specific conditions observed in the pilot study - …

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Obesity UCLH Biomedical Research Centre

WebThe aim of our obesity theme is to improve the health of people affected by obesity and obesity-associated diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver …

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Cancer UCLH Biomedical Research Centre

WebAchilles therapeutics (“Achilles”) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company launched as a spin-out from UCL/UCLH in 2016. Achilles is developing novel cancer …

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New clinical trial aims to improve diagnosis, treatment and

WebThey will interview patients and health professionals and analyse data from NHS records, informing our understanding of patterns of long COVID and the outcomes …

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UCLH and UCL winners of AI in healthcare awards

WebUCLH and UCL researchers have featured prominently in the first AI (artificial intelligence) in Health and Care Awards announced by NHSX and the National Institute …

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Genetic risk scores not useful in predicting disease

WebPolygenic risk score testing is also one of the aims of the nationwide Our Future Health project*. The new study, published in BMJ Medicine, looked at 926 …

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Infection, Immunopathology & Immunotherapeutics UCLH …

WebThe Infection, Immunopathology and Immunotherapeutics (III) theme brings together high calibre investigators to address the healthcare burden resulting from the unremitting …

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Our Clinical Studies UCLH Biomedical Research Centre

WebOur Clinical Studies. The Oral Health and Disease theme funds core staffing infrastructure dedicated to clinical trials in oral health conditions. Our dedicated team ensures we are …

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Racism and discrimination are fundamental drivers of health …

WebThe four-paper series, published in The Lancet, examines how prejudice impacts the health of minoritised people across the globe and outlines the diverse …

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UCLH to lead data initiative to improve care for myeloma patients

WebUCLH is to lead an initiative to improve care for myeloma patients alongside Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) and University Hospital …

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Researchers produce first map of who gets which diseases when

WebFor the paper published in The Lancet Digital Health, researchers co-led by Dr Valerie Kuan and Dr Spiros Denaxas analysed the digital health records of 4 million …

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Haematology UCLH Biomedical Research Centre

WebHaematology. Our theme aims to progress understanding of acute, multi-organ involvement in rare haemostasis disorders with significant morbidity and mortality, and revolutionise …

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MRI scans improve prostate cancer diagnosis in screening trial

WebUsing MRI as a screening test alongside PSA density allowed detection of cancers that would have been missed by the blood test alone, according to new research …

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New HIC funding opportunities and the i4i accelerator

WebThe HIC is a joint funding partnership between the Wellcome Trust and Department of Health. It is positioned as a translational funding scheme aimed at …

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New £4m digital hub to tackle antimicrobial resistance

WebA new digital health hub at UCL backed by the BRC will bring together a team to better deploy digital technologies in the fight against antimicrobial resistance …

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UCLH in world-first Covid-19 vaccine booster study

WebUCLH is part of study announced by the Health Secretary in which volunteers will receive a third ‘booster’ Covid-19 vaccine. The Cov-Boost study, backed …

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18-24 year olds at highest risk of weight gain UCLH Biomedical

Web3 September 2021. Being a young adult aged 18 to 24 is a more important risk factor for weight gain than sex, ethnicity, geographic region, or socioeconomic area …

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Study maps the hidden connections between diseases

WebA new study led by UCL has identified patterns in how common health conditions occur together in the same individuals, using data from four million patients in …

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