News 2019

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2019.

News listing

Publication date

Potential new medical treatment for problematic menstrual bleeding

19 July, 2021

DexFEM study provides the first evidence of therapeutic benefit of dexamethasone in heavy menstrual…

Gender Sensitive ODA Research: Tips and Tools

19 July, 2021

At the end of May genderED, the University’s interdisciplinary hub for the study of gender and…

Smoke-free cars can cut child tobacco risk by a third

16 July, 2021

Banning in-car smoking when children are present can reduce their exposure to tobacco smoke by more…

COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnant women

15 July, 2021

To date, no serious pregnancy-related adverse events have been reported following vaccination.

Delta variant impact on hospitalisation revealed

29 June, 2021

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is associated with approximately double the risk of hospitalisation…

Professor Linda Bauld awarded OBE

25 June, 2021

Professor Linda Bauld is awarded an OBE for services to guiding the public health response to, and…

Professor Nick Mills elected to Academy of Medical Sciences

25 June, 2021

Professor Nick Mills recognised for contributions to medical research, benefiting patients and…

COVID vaccine linked to low platelet count, EAVE II study suggests

10 June, 2021

A condition that affects the blood, known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), may be…

Covid-19 vaccine study for pregnant women launches

09 June, 2021

The first Covid-19 vaccine study for women who are pregnant has been launched across the UK – with…

Professors Devi Sridhar and Jim Wilson - Fellows of Royal Society of Edinburgh

27 April, 2021

Professors Devi Sridhar and Jim Wilson become Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.