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• Actiphage blood test enters human TB trials

  Date: 6 March 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/06-tuberculosis-blood-test-trial

  A new blood test for tuberculosis (TB) could, for the first time, enable screening of patients at an early stage of infection.

• University of Leicester receives share of £34m BHF investment to help safeguard UK’s world-class research status

  Date: 5 March 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/05-british-heart-foundation-funding-research

  Funding will focus on strengthening research into precision medicine.

• New clues about why non-smokers, as well as smokers, develop chronic lung disease revealed

  Date: 25 February 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/25-copd

  Researchers reveal findings that explain why some people who have never smoked develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

• Beta-blockers could reduce death among those with diabetes and hypoglycaemia

  Date: 22 February 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/22-beta-blockers-reduce-death-diabetes-hypoglycaemia

  A type of drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure could reduce the risk of death among those with type 2 diabetes and a related complication.

• New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer

  Date: 12 February 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/12-research-blood-test-detect-lung-cancer-mrc

  University of Leicester researchers hope earlier diagnosis could improve prognosis New research led by scientists at the Medical Research Council...

• Work of Leicester Real World Evidence Unit highlighted in recent Government policy document

  Date: 31 Jan 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/31-real-world-evidence-unit-nhs

  Leicester Real World Evidence Unit celebrated for cutting-edge work.

• Ramadan course means Muslims with type 2 diabetes can fast safely

  Date: 11 January 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/11-ramadan-course-means-muslims-with-type-2-diabetes-can-fast-safely

  Muslims in Leicester with type 2 diabetes who are planning to fast during Ramadan are being given the chance to learn how to do it safely as part...

• Fundraising success for University facial hair

  Date: 3 December 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/03-fundraising-success-facial-hair

  Students and staff at the University of Leicester have raised more than £7,000 for men's health causes by growing moustaches as part of the annual...

• Leicester diabetes education firm triumphs in national industry awards

  Date: 30 November 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/30-leicester-diabetes-education-firm-triumphs-national-industry-awards

  An NHS organisation that delivers training programmes to healthcare professionals to improve their care and knowledge in diabetes has won a...

• Use genetic data to predict the best time of day to give radiotherapy to breast cancer patients, say Researchers

  Date: 15 November 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/15-radiotherapy-breast-cancer

  A new clinical study conducted in the HOPE clinical trials facility at Leicester’s Hospitals has revealed the pivotal role that changing the time...