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Three Leicester specialists receive prestigious national awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/awards-nihr-cardiovascular-leicester
Three esteemed Leicester specialists in heart and vascular diseases have been recognised with one of the highest honours in UK health research,...
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Landmark diabetes trial tests new treatments to bring back ‘hypo’ awareness
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/diabetes-trial-hypo-awareness-leicester
A trial testing new treatments aimed at restoring warning signs of low blood glucose in people with type 1 diabetes who can no longer perceive...
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Walking pace found to strongly predict risk of death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/walking-pace-mortality-risk-leicester
A new analysis of more than 400,000 UK adults by University of Leicester experts has found that easy to collect measures of physical health,...
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Professor Gerry McCann appointed British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/gerry-mccann-cardiology-bhf
The University of Leicester is proud to announce that Professor Gerry McCann has been awarded the distinguished title of British Heart Foundation...
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Experts warn mothers and babies at growing risk without better care for type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/diabetes-pregnancy-health-risk-leicester
Researchers from across the UK including Leicester are calling for urgent action to improve care for women with early-onset type 2 diabetes...
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University of Leicester rolls out £5m programme to combat cardiovascular burden among older adults in India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/university-leicester-programme-cardiovascular-older-adults-india
The University of Leicester has joined forced with New Delhi’s Centre for Chronic Disease Control to roll out a £5m trial aimed at improving the...
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Public support needed to secure new neonatal equipment for Leicester’s hospitals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/neonatal-leicester-hospitals-charity-vote
Neonatal Nurse, Dr Katie Gallagher, is hoping to secure thousands of pounds towards new sensory equipment for babies born critically unwell or...
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Martha’s Rule mum discovers how the University of Leicester believes reading and writing can boost medical students’ empathy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/marthas-rule-empathy-leicester
A patient safety campaigner whose daughter died following a hospital mistake has met with University of Leicester Medical students to find out how...
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Families left unsupported after children leave intensive care, major UK study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/paediatric-intensive-care-children-leicester-hospital
Families are being left to manage complex and lasting physical, psychological and social challenges on their own after a child is discharged from...
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Cardiology expert receives top award from city council
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/nilesh-samani-civic-award-leicester
Leicester University Cardiology expert Professor Sir Nilesh Samani has today been presented with a City of Leicester Civic Award in honour of his...