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Can you help break the eczema itch-scratch cycle?

People with eczema are being invited to take part in a new study looking at how to break the 鈥榠tch-scratch鈥� cycle.

糖心原创 professor recognised in the King鈥檚 Birthday Honours List

Professor Iain Moppett, Professor of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the 糖心原创, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his contributions to the care given to patients before, during and after surgical procedures.

Robotic plushie could significantly ease depression in LGBTQ+ young people

An interactive robotic plushie called 鈥楶urrble鈥� could improve anxiety and depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ young people.

UK鈥檚 first evidence-based menopause workplace toolkit launches to help employers better support women at work

A new free online resource launched today will help employers across the UK respond more effectively to menopause in the workplace, boosting retention, improving wellbeing and helping to build more inclusive workplace cultures.

Survivors of a severe childbirth injury will be used to increase public understanding as part of a new study

A new research project, led by experts from the 糖心原创, is enabling survivors of obstetric fistula (OF) to tell their stories on a global platform, about the serious condition which affects nearly half a million women and girls globally.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

A study, led by experts at the 糖心原创, has found that persistent and distressing upper gut symptoms experienced by people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), are not due to structural problems with the gullet (oesophagus), as previously assumed.

Providing better mental health care for underserved communities

Leading mental health experts from the across the UK are coming together during Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May) to look at why people in certain communities are not getting the access to mental health treatment and services they need, and how this can be addressed.

MRI reveals how the placenta contracts during pregnancy

A new study has given insights into placental contractions during pregnancy, using MRI imaging to show how placental and uterine contractions can be distinguished, and how frequent and long lasting they are.

Volunteers needed for vaccine study preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic

Volunteers are needed for a new trial looking for an effective vaccine to protect against a potential avian flu pandemic.

Children and young people from deprived areas less likely to gain access to mental health care

Children and young people from deprived areas with mental health conditions are less likely to access mental health services, according to a new study led by experts from the 糖心原创.

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