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• The Bulletin - Leicester research links GP numbers to mortality

  Date: 15 Mar 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/the-bulletin-leicester-research-links-gp-numbers-to-mortality

  In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre, you can hear about the study that suggests that the supply of GPs...

• Good cholesterol doesnt always lower heart attack risk

  Date: 11 Mar 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/2018good2019-cholesterol-doesn2019t-always-lower-heart-attack-risk

  Some people with high levels of ‘good’ high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD),...

• Millions of people are reading opinion pieces written by Leicester researchers

  Date: 9 Mar 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/millions-of-people-are-reading-opinion-pieces-written-by-leicester-researchers

  Millions of people are reading opinion pieces authored by Leicester academics.

• Scientists explore the latest developments in brain research with a free event as part of Brain Awareness Day

  Date: 8 Mar 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/scientists-explore-the-latest-developments-in-brain-research-with-a-free-event-as-part-of-brain-awareness-day

  Our University is to host a free event which coincides with a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of neurological research.

• Expert opinions cover stolen treasure sugar refugees the EU and market crashes

  Date: 8 Mar 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/expert-opinions-cover-stolen-treasure-sugar-refugees-and-the-eu

  Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management has written an article for The Conversation discussing the origin of the national institute,...

• New heart attack genes discovered

  Date: 8 Mar 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-heart-attack-genes-discovered

  Scientists have discovered two new genes which are associated with a person’s risk of coronary heart disease in an international collaboration...

• SCAD research study featured in national press

  Date: 29 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/scad-research-study-featured-in-national-press

  The Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) study featured in the national press today, including coverage on ITV News.

• Research shows red meat metabolite levels high in acute heart failure patients

  Date: 18 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/research-shows-red-meat-metabolite-levels-high-in-acute-heart-failure-patients

  Patients with acute heart failure often have high levels of the metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) – of which red meat is a major dietary...

• Molecules in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets

  Date: 9 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/molecules-in-processed-foods-could-unlock-key-to-healthier-diets

  Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular...

• Study heralds intensive exercise with intervals

  Date: 8 Jan 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-heralds-intensive-exercise-with-intervals

  Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying and managing Type 2 diabetes and also...