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$65m investment increases British Patient Capital’s exposure to life sciences and health technology

British Patient Capital announces a cornerstone commitment of $65m to SV Health Investors’ latest fund, SV7 Impact Medicine Fund, to turn scientific breakthroughs into biotech companies producing high impact precision medicine drugs for poorly treated diseases.

21 Jul 2020

Young people with epilepsy report increase in seizures during lockdown

More seizures, more stress and appointments being cancelled are among the challenges faced by young people with epilepsy during the pandemic, the charity Young Epilepsy has found.

21 Jul 2020

Lung cancer study highlights important factors for treating genomically complicated cancers

A pioneering lung cancer study, led by the University of Birmingham's Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, has highlighted important factors that will need to be considered in the next wave of precision medicine studies particularly in treating genomically complicated cancers.

16 Jul 2020

Breakthrough discovery could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for childhood bone cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Manchester have made an important breakthrough that could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for children with bone cancer, and save lives.

13 Jul 2020

Charity warns of a catastrophic knock on effect for stroke research due to pandemic

Almost three quarters (74%) of stroke research projects funded by the Stroke Association have been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.

10 Jul 2020

Economic stimulus meaningless without the public feeling safe: New research shows two-thirds feel safer with masks

The Chancellor announced a range of measures yesterday aiming to stimulate business and consumer spending, but this is only addressing half the battle and more needs to be done to make the public feel safe when out in public.

9 Jul 2020

Study: One-third of Parkinson's patients experienced increased symptoms during lockdown

A third of people with Parkinson's have experienced increased symptoms during lockdown, according to a survey by Lancaster University and the charity Parkinson's UK.

3 Jul 2020

Countries form clusters as COVID-19 outbreaks become more similar

Mathematicians based in Australia and China have developed a method to analyze the large amount of data accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 Jun 2020

TTP plc selected for technology advisory partnership with Cancer Research UK

TTP, a leading independent technology and development company, announced that it has entered into a technology advisory partnership with Cancer Research UK.

From TTP plc 29 Jun 2020

Smart MRI scan used for heart disease can help assess aggressive cancers in children

A type of smart MRI scan used in people with heart disease could help assess whether children's cancers are especially aggressive and spot early signs that targeted treatments are working, a new study suggests.

29 Jun 2020

Study examines the characteristics of superusers engaged in the Asthma UK online community

New research by a multidisciplinary collaboration between the Queen Mary University of London, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research (AUKCAR) the University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham, University of Cambridge and charity Asthma UK, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, looks at the characteristics of superusers who are actively engaged in the Asthma UK online community and Facebook group to help healthcare professionals better understand the role they play in supporting the management of long-term conditions.

24 Jun 2020

Study confirms higher rates of positive COVID-19 cases in Latinx populations

In a new analysis of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, test results for nearly 38,000 people has found a positivity rate among Latinx populations about three times higher than for any other racial and ethnic group.

23 Jun 2020

UQ superbug drug discoveries will be fast-tracked under international research deal

Antibiotics discovered at The University of Queensland will be fast-tracked under an US$11 million international research deal.

22 Jun 2020

The costs of safely reopening a high-end restaurant

Like countless other restaurateurs across California and the nation, Alex and Charity Prestifilippo have been caught in a precarious health-and-safety limbo.

18 Jun 2020

Free webinar series aims to improve care of pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic

Health professionals around the globe can join a series of online expert workshops aimed at improving the care of pregnant women during the current COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in low- and middle-countries.

17 Jun 2020

Public health officials face wave of threats, pressure amid coronavirus response

Emily Brown was stretched thin. As the director of the Rio Grande County Public Health Department in rural Colorado, she was working 12- and 14-hour days, struggling to respond to the pandemic with only five full-time employees for more than 11,000 residents. Case counts were rising.

12 Jun 2020

Charity News and Research

$65m investment increases British Patient Capital’s exposure to life sciences and health technology

Young people with epilepsy report increase in seizures during lockdown

Lung cancer study highlights important factors for treating genomically complicated cancers

Breakthrough discovery could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for childhood bone cancer

Charity warns of a catastrophic knock on effect for stroke research due to pandemic

Economic stimulus meaningless without the public feeling safe: New research shows two-thirds feel safer with masks

Study: One-third of Parkinson's patients experienced increased symptoms during lockdown

Countries form clusters as COVID-19 outbreaks become more similar

TTP plc selected for technology advisory partnership with Cancer Research UK

Smart MRI scan used for heart disease can help assess aggressive cancers in children

Study examines the characteristics of superusers engaged in the Asthma UK online community

Study confirms higher rates of positive COVID-19 cases in Latinx populations

UQ superbug drug discoveries will be fast-tracked under international research deal

The costs of safely reopening a high-end restaurant

Free webinar series aims to improve care of pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic

Public health officials face wave of threats, pressure amid coronavirus response

Study reports reduced intake of fruit and vegetables among children since lockdown

People with sight loss are greatly affected by Covid-19 pandemic, survey shows

New test may help detect prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy

Study to examine how stem cell transplant patients react to COVID-19 infection

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