News in brief
Research prizes galore and sex differences in inflammation: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories written by Samantha Rey
News in brief
Superfast physics and a trio of Fellows: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Telemedicine monitoring
Remote monitoring of heart attack patients reduced hospital readmissions
‘Telemedicine’ patients were 76% less likely to be readmitted to hospital within six months than those on standard care
CRUK funding
Convergence Science Centre receives £8.9M for clinician research training
Cancer Research UK has awarded Imperial's Convergence Science Centre £8.9 million to train a new generation of clinician scientists.
Heart arrythmia
Why heart rhythm problems tend to happen early in the morning
Researchers have uncovered why people are more likely to have heart arrhythmia first thing in the morning.
Surgical video
Surgery video recording practices vary widely across the NHS
The first national study of surgical video across the NHS has revealed that policies and procedures vary significantly.
Phones and cancer
Longer mobile phone use does not increase the risk of brain tumours
Using a mobile phone for extended periods is not linked with an increased risk of brain cancer, a study shows.
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healthy celebration
Imperial opens major new building for School of Public Health
A significant new research facility, driving advances in health policy and preventing and treating disease, has officially opened today.
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