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Leicester diabetes figures up by a third in five years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/leicester-diabetes-figures-up-by-a-third-in-five-years
The number of adults in Leicester with diabetes has risen by 33 per cent in the last five years, according to new figures.
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Call to avoid type 2 diabetes made during national campaign to prevent condition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/call-to-avoid-type-2-made-during-national-campaign-to-prevent-condition
A Leicester man with type 2 diabetes is urging people to do all they can to prevent being diagnosed with the condition which could potentially...
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Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-passes-5-million-readers-milestone-on-the-conversation
Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 5 million readers through nearly 250 articles written...
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Need for better treatment of heart failure patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/need-for-better-treatment-of-heart-failure-patients
A new study has highlighted the need for better treatment of heart disease patients suffering from additional chronic conditions.
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New life-saving heart partnership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/new-life-saving-heart-partnership
Heart surgery patients will benefit from a new collaborative partnership between our University and the James Lind Alliance, which will be...
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Expert opinions cover heart disease migraines Salisbury and World Sleep Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/expert-opinions-cover-heart-attacks-migraines-salisbury-and-world-sleep-day
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Tom Webb and Professors Alison Goodall and Shu Ye have discussed possible reasons why age is such as strong...
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Kidney disease patients can benefit from lifting weights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/kidney-disease-patients-can-benefit-from-lifting-weights
Lifting weights can provide significant health benefits to patients suffering from kidney disease.
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Diabetes action plan to tackle huge rise in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/diabetes-2018action-plan2019-to-tackle-huge-rise-in-leicester
Leicester has become the first UK city to launch a dedicated diabetes action plan as part of a global drive to combat an alarming rise in...
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Ethnic differences in need for heart pacemakers may have genetic link
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/ethnic-differences-in-need-for-heart-pacemakers-may-have-genetic-link
Researchers have found evidence to show that South Asian people (from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) are less likely to require a...
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Leicester doctor receives Royal College 500-Year celebratory award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-doctor-receives-royal-college-500-year-celebratory-award
Research to improve the outcomes for patients suffering from a devastating form of stroke called intracerebral haemorrhage has been...