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Doctors urge people not to ignore the signs of life changing disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/peripheral-artery-disease-leicester-cardiovascular
A man who lost both legs to a common condition is backing a new campaign by cardiovascular experts to help others spot the warning signs before...
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New name and identity for a service dedicated to involving patients and the public in vascular research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/vascular-research-group-leicester
The UK Vascular Research PPIE Registry has officially become Community Voices in Vascular Research, accompanied by the launch of a new logo and...
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Leicester's cardiovascular research hub shines spotlight on life-saving innovations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/cardiovascular-conference-leicester-bhf
The latest medical innovations in cardiovascular research have been showcased by the British Heat Foundation Leicester Centre of Research Excellence
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University of Leicester professor elected President of the UK's leading cardiothoracic anaesthesia association
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/cardiothoracic-anaesthesia-association-leicester
The University of Leicester is proud to announce that Professor Aamer Ahmed, has been elected President of the Association of Cardiothoracic...
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Leicester-Apollo conference explores research collaborations to improve the health of the UK, India and beyond
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/leicester-apollo-conference-research-improve-health-uk-india
Research which could help to transform healthcare delivery in the UK, India and globally was showcased at conference held at the University of...
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Older obese people no longer at higher risk, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/obesity-heart-attack-stains-cardiovascular
A new study suggests that older adults (over 40) with obesity now often have blood pressure and cholesterol levels similar to - or sometimes...
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Leicester cardiologist recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leicester-cardiologist-recognised-kings-birthday-honours
A leading cardiologist from the University of Leicester has been awarded an MBE for his services to medical research and healthcare as part of the...
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Tool to predict future risk of heart attacks and strokes across diverse, global populations given green light in latest study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/heart-tool-prevent-leicester-study
A tool to predict the risk of future cardiovascular disease using measures of kidney function across diverse populations has been given the green...
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Focusing on hospital death rates may be costing patients their lives, new study suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/hospital-death-rates-heart-treatment
Choosing the right heart treatment involves balancing short-term procedural safety with long-term survival, according to a new national study by...
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Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/blood-vessel-genes-heart-disease-drugs
University of Leicester scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple...