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Research suggests controversial test could be leading to unnecessary open heart operations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/research-suggests-controversial-test-could-be-leading-to-unnecessary-open-heart-operations
An approved international test to check whether people need open heart surgery could be sending twice as many people under the knife...
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Leicester scientists shortlisted to showcase their research to the House of Commons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-researchers-shortlisted-to-showcase-their-research-to-the-house-of-commons
Researchers from the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology will have the opportunity to present their research to policy makers...
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The impact of Pokémon Go to be explored at free public lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-impact-of-pokemon-go-to-be-explored-at-free-public-lecture
The social impact of viral augmented reality game Pokémon Go, which became a cultural phenomenon in 2016, will be explored during a free public...
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Leicester experts praise translation of diabetes risk-testing tool
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-experts-praise-translation-of-diabetes-risk-testing-tool
The translation of a tool to help people find out their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes has been described by Professor Kamlesh Khunti from the...
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Leicester reaches three million readers on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-reaches-three-million-readers-on-the-conversation
Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over three million readers through over 180 articles written...
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University up for two national archaeology awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-up-for-two-national-archaeology-awards
The University has been nominated for two Current Archaeology Awards for its work on the DNA analysis of the remains of King Richard III and a...
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Diabetes risk score translation event taking place in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/diabetes-risk-score-translation-event-taking-place-in-leicester
An event to launch the translation of a Type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool into two South Asian languages takes place in Leicester next week.
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Research suggests being overweight protects heart surgery patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-suggests-being-overweight-protects-heart-surgery-patients
Overweight and obese patients are less likely to die in hospital after a heart operation than patients who are a normal weight, according to a...
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University Professor receives Lifetime Achievement award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-professor-receives-lifetime-achievement-award
Professor Tony Gershlick (pictured), Honorary Professor of Interventional Cardiology at our University and Consultant Cardiologist at Leicester’s...
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Research shows statins could halt vein blood clots
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-shows-statins-could-half-vein-blood-clots
Statins could hold the key to eradicating one of the most preventable causes of hospital deaths after researchers uncovered a new role for the...