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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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Results from study pave the way for tablet weight loss medication
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/tablet-weight-loss-medication-leicester
A global study investigating the safety and effectiveness of a new tablet form of weight loss medication has found it resulted in meaningful...
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Cancer survivors share their story for National Cancer Survivor Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/cancer-research-survivors-leicester
The University of Leicester is highlighting the work of Leicester-based charity, Live Cancer Free, which is dedicated to saving lies by helping...
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Hospitals who prioritise empathy are safer, healthier and cheaper to run, landmark study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/empathy-system-hospitals-study
NHS hospital trusts with higher levels of “system empathy” have 76% higher odds of being rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ for patient safety by the...
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New study shows that broader DNA testing is needed to diagnose complex eye conditions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/eye-condition-genome-testing-leicester
A new study by University of Leicester experts shows that complex eye conditions can be diagnosed much earlier through genome-wide testing
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New resources developed for people living with Huntington’s disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/huntingtons-disease-new-guidelines-leicester
A University of Leicester expert has been instrumental in developing new resources for health professionals, supporting people with living with...
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Many children do not regain pre-illness quality of life a year after paediatric intensive care, national study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/paediatric-intensive-care-quality-life
Paediatric experts from the University of Leicester say better post-hospital care is needed to ensure children regain their quality of life...
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Toolkit will raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance and encourage behaviour change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/antimicrobial-resistance-health-communication
Experts at the University of Leicester have designed a special communication toolkit aimed at raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance
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Teenager’s powerful words help train Leicester’s next generation of healthcare professionals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/lexi-letter-nursing-students-leicester
A teenager who spent months receiving hospital care has written a letter which is being used to shape the next generation of doctors and nurses in...
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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...