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The Bulletin - Leicester research links GP numbers to mortality
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...
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Good cholesterol doesnt always lower heart attack risk
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),...
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Millions of people are reading opinion pieces written by Leicester researchers
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.
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Scientists explore the latest developments in brain research with a free event as part of Brain Awareness Day
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.
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Expert opinions cover stolen treasure sugar refugees the EU and market crashes
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,...
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New heart attack genes discovered
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...
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New target could help to reduce symptoms of asthma attacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-target-could-help-to-reduce-symptoms-of-asthma-attacks
An international team of researchers including Professors David Lambert from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Chris Brightling from...
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SCAD research study featured in national press
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.
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Increase in chronic conditions in older people identified in study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/increase-in-chronic-conditions-in-older-people-identified-in-study
The number of older people in England living with more than one chronic condition could have risen by ten per cent in the last decade putting...
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Research shows red meat metabolite levels high in acute heart failure patients
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...