A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2022. News listing Search Tags 201620172018201920202021202220232024ArchiveFeaturesInsights Publication date Date from Date to 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. … 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 … This article was published on 2024-09-24
