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• How do you treat a child with a fever

  Date: 17 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/how-do-you-treat-a-child-with-a-fever

  An expert in child health at our University will help explore the use of common children's medications in an upcoming BBC documentary series.

• Recognition for Ophthalmology researcher at worlds biggest vision conference

  Date: 10 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/recognition-for-ophthalmology-researcher-at-world2019s-biggest-vision-conference

  A researcher at the University has been recognised at the world’s biggest vision conference.

• Leading biomedical and health scientists at Leicester recognised with Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

  Date: 10 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/leading-biomedical-and-health-scientists-at-leicester-recognised-with-academy-of-medical-sciences-fellowship

  Professors from our University have been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

• Seeing your preferred GP is getting more difficult

  Date: 9 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/seeing-your-preferred-gp-is-getting-more-difficult

  Continuity of care – the long-term professional relationship between a patient and a chosen GP - is not only at the core of general practice but...

• Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke

  Date: 3 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/frequent-sauna-bathing-reduces-risk-of-stroke

  Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study involving Leicester researchers.

• Post-mortem CT angiography illuminates causes of death

  Date: 30 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/post-mortem-ct-angiography-illuminates-causes-of-death

  CT angiography is a useful adjunct to autopsy that is likely to increase the quality of post-mortem diagnosis, according to a study appearing...

• Research helps frail older people in hospitals

  Date: 26 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/research-helps-frail-older-people-in-hospitals

  Researchers led by Leicester have devised a ‘risk score’ which will be used to help frail older people have better support in hospital.

• New grant to speed up bowel cancer diagnosis

  Date: 26 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/new-grant-to-speed-up-bowel-cancer-diagnosis

  Scientists from Leicester, working with Edinburgh, have been awarded a grant of almost £25,000 from Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer to...

• Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation

  Date: 11 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-passes-5-million-readers-milestone-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 5 million readers through nearly 250 articles written...

• Need for better treatment of heart failure patients

  Date: 26 Mar 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/need-for-better-treatment-of-heart-failure-patients

  A new study has highlighted the need for better treatment of heart disease patients suffering from additional chronic conditions.