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• New report on stillbirth and neonatal death rates

  Date: 21 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/new-report-on-stillbirth-and-neonatal-death-rates

  Research published today involving our university shows that the stillbirth rate in the UK has reduced by almost 8% over the period 2013 to 2015.

• Leicester professor launches UKs first aortic clinic

  Date: 20 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-professor-launches-uks-first-aortic-clinic

  One of our Professors has developed the UK’s first aortic clinic helping patients in Leicestershire.

• Insights into the workings of the brain revealed in lectures

  Date: 19 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/insights-into-the-workings-of-the-brain-revealed-in-lectures

  Two outstanding PhD graduates from our University return this week to present their research to a public audience.

• Professor Natalie Armstrong appointed to UK National Screening Committee Adult Reference Group

  Date: 13 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/professor-natalie-armstrong-appointed-to-uk-national-screening-committee-adult-reference-group

  Professor Natalie Armstrong (pictured) from the Department of Health Sciences and Social Science APPlied to Healthcare Improvement Research...

• Lecture to explore the emerging blood test helping to spot cancer earlier

  Date: 12 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/lecture-to-explore-the-emerging-blood-test-helping-to-spot-cancer-earlier

  Research into a blood test that may spot cancers sooner and allow more targeted treatment is to be presented by researcher at our University.

• Leading Leicester cardiologists nominated for British Heart Foundation Heart Hero award

  Date: 26 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leading-leicester-cardiologists-nominated-for-british-heart-foundation-2018heart-hero2019-award

  Two leading Leicester doctors who have put their “heart and soul” into pioneering medical research have been nominated for a top regional award...

• One in three high blood pressure patients failing to take medication study suggests

  Date: 24 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/one-in-three-high-blood-pressure-patients-failing-to-take-medication-study-suggests

  One in three people who suffer from high blood pressure are failing to take medication as prescribed by their healthcare professionals, a new...

• Findings could represent breakthrough in how autopsy practice is conducted in UK and worldwide

  Date: 24 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/findings-could-represent-breakthrough-in-how-autopsy-practice-is-conducted-in-uk-and-worldwide

  A ground-breaking study by Leicester pathologists and radiologists could represent a breakthrough in how autopsy practice is conducted in the...

• Leicester spearheads event to encourage more medical students from non-traditional backgrounds

  Date: 22 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-spearheads-event-to-encourage-more-medical-students-from-non-traditional-backgrounds

  The Universities of Leicester and Nottingham are spearheading efforts to boost recruitment into the study of medicine by focusing on locations...

• University involved in new trial to fight cancer caused by asbestos

  Date: 18 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/university-involved-in-new-trial-to-fight-cancer-caused-by-asbestos

  Patients with a hard-to-treat type of cancer are being given new hope in a ground-breaking clinical trial.