Rehab device enables stroke survivors with arm disabilities to do more training
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do without professional supervision, according to a new study.
AI-supported test can predict eye disease that leads to blindness
A new eye test can be used to predict a condition that can lead to blindness, according to a new study.
Reducing antibiotic use in primary care alone may not halt drug resistant bugs
Strategies to reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care are not enough to halt the rise in drug resistant E. coli infections, says new report.
Many ICU staff have experienced mental health conditions in COVID-19 pandemic
A high proportion of staff working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced mental health conditions, a new study shows.
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Three brain responses linked to successful weight loss surgery
Three types of brain responses which help to prevent weight regain following bariatric surgery have been identified for the first time in a new study.
Reproductive health researcher named as Dean of the NIHR Academy
Professor Waljit Dhillo has been appointed as new Dean of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academy.
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Global trial reports on use of tocilizumab in COVID-19 pneumonia
The anti-inflammatory treatment tocilizumab does not significantly improve outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, a trial has found.
Six Imperial researchers awarded leading health honours
Six Imperial researchers have been appointed to prestigious research positions by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).
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Scientists discuss COVID-19 vaccine concerns and uptake in Black communities
Two Imperial vaccine researchers discuss vaccine concerns and why there is low COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Black communities in a new video.
Heart damage found in half of COVID-19 patients discharged after hospitalisation
Half of patients who have been hospitalised with severe COVID-19 have damage to their hearts.
