News 2021

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2021.

News listing

Publication date

Professor Linda Bauld appointed Interim Chief Social Policy Adviser

18 August, 2021

Congratulations to Professor Linda Bauld, who has been appointed to the role of Interim Chief…

Half of Covid hospital cases suffer complication

29 July, 2021

One in two people hospitalised with Covid-19 developed at least one complication, research shows.

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…