December 2019 19 December A medicine that could control outbreaks of scabies in the UK remains unlicensed A medicine that could control outbreaks of scabies in the UK is unlicensed and only available through specialist importers, researchers at BSMS have found. Read article > 16 December Astrophysics and AI may offer key to early dementia diagnosis Crucial early diagnosis of dementia in general practice could improve thanks to a computer model designed by BSMS and the University of Sussex. Read article > 3 December Social media could be a force for good in tackling depression but for privacy concerns Social media has been identified by a number of studies as being a significant factor in mental health problems, especially in young people. Read article > 2 December Exercise programme promotes positive living for people with HIV A new exercise programme is helping to address the physical, mental and social health related challenges faced by people living with HIV in Sussex. Read article >
November 2019 14 November Climate change already damaging health of world's children A new report, co-authored by experts at the University of Sussex and BSMS, warns about the health impact of climate change on the world's children. Read article > 11 November BSMS to co-host summer schools BSMS, in partnership with the Kent and Medway Medical School, has been chosen to run one of five Medical Schools Council (MSC) Summer Schools next year. Read article > 7 November BSMS-led project receives funding to tackle three NTDs A project which aims to eradicate three neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), podoconiosis, mycetoma and scabies, has been awarded a £3.5 million grant. Read article >
October 2019 28 October Dental X-rays may increase the risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma Research shows that repeated exposures to dental X-rays may be associated with an increased risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma. Read article > 17 October The Power of Song: Why your doctor should be prescribing choir practice GPs should prescribe participation in communal singing activities to patients to raise self-esteem and overcome loneliness. Read article > 2 October Delayed cord clamping improves health of babies born too early A study by researchers at BSMS finds that delayed, rather than early, cord clamping may reduce the risk of death before discharge for babies born preterm. Read article >
September 2019 24 September Vulnerable patients denied registration at many London GP practices Three-quarters of general practices surveyed in London asked to see documentation before they would register patients, according to a recent survey. Read article > 19 September Tool predicts risk of medication-related harm in older people after leaving hospital A new tool has been developed to assess the likelihood of an older adult who is discharged from hospital suffering from medication-related harm (MRH). Read article > 18 September Disabling foot disease highlighted in The Lancet The Lancet is featuring a photostory on a neglected tropical disease that brings pain and disability to millions of people. Read article >
August 2019 15 August BSMS in the top 20 best small universities in the world BSMS is 11th in the Times Higher Education (THE) list for world's best small universities in 2019. Read article >
July 2019 30 July Online information on how to boost immunity based on commercially biased sources Online information about "boosting your immunity" is based on commercially biased sources, according to research led by BSMS. Read article > 29 July Appeal for Sussex dementia patients to participate in new national study The DETERMIND study, led by BSMS, is appealing for newly diagnosed dementia patients to volunteer to take part in order to improve dementia care. Read article > 10 July Many postmenopausal UK women have disappointing sex lives Less than a quarter of postmenopausal UK women are sexually active and a mere 3% are happy with their sex life, according to a new study. Read article > 3 July Medical school awarded public display Human Tissue Authority licence The Anatomy Laboratory at BSMS has been awarded a Human Tissue Authority Licence for public display. Read article > 3 July BSMS comes second in the 2019 National Student Survey for medical schools Students have put BSMS in second position in the 2019 National Student Survey (NSS) for medical schools. Read article >
June 2019 28 June Preventing podo: Research aims to eliminate a little known but devastating condition Professors Gail Davey and Melanie Newport discuss their efforts to eliminate podoconiosis, a neglected tropical disease, in a new podcast series. Read article > 7 June Opening up conversations about dying and death Staff from SHORE-C at BSMS have taken part in a new campaign, which aims to make death a more acceptable topic of conversation. Read article >
May 2019 22 May Families living with dementia wanted for pioneering dementia programme for trainee healthcare professionals The ground-breaking, award-winning Time for Dementia programme is appealing for families affected by dementia to participate. Read article > 20 May Multimillion pound project will see AI remixing radio to help people living with dementia Radio listeners could get personalised medical support thanks to an innovative new scheme. Read article > 17 May Bodies donated to medical science honoured in memorial service A memorial service at St Georges Cathedral in London honours more than 300 people who donated their bodies to medical science. Read article > 16 May Medical school and partner universities contribute to one-stop health resource Academics from BSMS and partner universities make a major contribution to the third edition of the Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. Read article > 8 May BSMS BrightMed initiative takes top prize at NEON Awards The BSMS widening participation programme BrightMed has been awarded the Widening Access Initiative (Outreach) award at the 2019 NEON awards. Read article > 7 May Worldwide study finds brain differences in people living with ADHD Worldwide study involving academics from BSMS finds that people with ADHD have subtle differences in the cerebral cortex, the brain's outer layer. Read article >
April 2019 12 April Face-to-face HIV testing preferred option by men who have sex with men The majority of men who have sex with men would prefer face-to-face HIV testing by a healthcare professional out of a range of testing options, a new study shows. Read article > 5 April Psycho-oncologist receives prestigious award A cancer psychologist at BSMS has been recognised for her leading role in advancing the science and care of breast cancer patients. Read article >
March 2019 27 March Precision maps reveal widespread distribution of disabling neglected tropical disease in Rwanda Geographical distribution and prevalence of podoconiosis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional country-wide survey Read article >
February 2019 28 February 'Game changing' test can predict how people with leukaemia will respond to chemotherapy The first test to quickly predict how people will respond to standard treatment for leukaemia has been developed at BSMS Read article >
January 2019 18 January New research group to investigate blood cancers A new collaborative research group aims to explore the causes of blood cancers and design new treatments. Read article > 9 January New research to drive down inequalities in dementia care A new research programme aims to find out what enables one family to live well with dementia and another to have very poor experiences Read article > 3 January Smoking shisha linked to diabetes and obesity, study finds Smoking shisha "significantly increases" the risk of users developing diabetes and obesity, a new study finds. Read article >
Events 8 Jan Exploring Human Physiology Beyond Earth: Insights from the European Space Agency Academy View event > 10 Feb Teaching and Innovation in Medical Education (TIME) Course View event > 27 Mar Clinical and Educational Supervision Course View event >