Latest research news
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07 October 2024
Bed availability is a “significant” factor in determining whether or not a patient is admitted to a critical care bed after surgery, questioning whether some are getting the care they need, a new study from researchers at UCL and UCLH has found for the first time.
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04 October 2024
UCLH is one of 13 NHS hospitals running a world-leading study in which hundreds of babies will be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions. The pioneering study aims to screen up to 100,000 newborns in England.
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16 September 2024
More than 400 patients at UCLH have so far benefited from an exciting new cancer treatment called proton beam therapy (PBT) – which uses high-energy beams of protons, rather than X-rays, to deliver a dose of radiotherapy.
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05 September 2024
A team of clinician scientists at UCLH have identified the factors which predict full hearing recovery, with the strongest predictor being treatment with steroids within seven days of a sudden drop in hearing.
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26 August 2024
A research team involving UCLH clinicians has found a way to reduce the side effects of treatment for a disorder of the adrenal glands.