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Exercise programmes benefit a wide range of long-term health conditions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/exercise
A new study looking at health data from the last 20 years has highlighted the benefits of exercise programmes for individuals living with...
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Discovery of a new gene enables the diagnosis for patients with rare lung disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/hirst
As part of a large international research collaboration, scientists at the University of Leicester have helped identify a new candidate gene...
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New £10.4 million research centre will unlock new tests, treatments and cures for people living with rare kidney diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/lifearc
Thousands of people living with rare kidney disease will have access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to the...
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New network launched to advance research into Huntington’s disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/huntingtons
A new network has been launched by the University of Leicester to drive forward research, interventions and engagement for those living with...
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NHS staff retention to be investigated in new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/nhs-retention
At a time when staffing the NHS effectively has never been more important, a team of researchers is seeking to understand which ethnic groups are...
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Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term health conditions, research reveals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/long-term-health
New research funded by an East Midlands research organisation shows that ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term...
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GP numbers associated with life expectancy in England, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/gp-numbers
Patients with access to fully qualified GPs, higher funding of general practices and increased continuity of care, live longer according to new...
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New programme partnership between Leicester and Apollo the first step in transforming global healthcare
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/apollo
A new programme partnership delivered by the University of Leicester and The Apollo University (TAU), part of the Apollo Hospitals Group, is the...
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Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/ai-heart-rhythm
In a Leicester study that looked at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict whether a person was at risk of a lethal heart...
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University of Leicester’s research lead to bring his expertise to NHS innovation body
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/phil-baker
The University of Leicester has strengthened its links with the National Health Service following the appointment of Professor Philip Baker as...