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Why Im so proud to work for the NHS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/why-i2019m-so-proud-to-work-for-the-nhs
To mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS, Sky News has profiled University graduate Navin Leanage who has been working as a junior doctor with...
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Leicestershire man says type 2 diabetes study was the best thing he ever did
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicestershire-man-says-type-2-diabetes-study-was-201cthe-best-thing-he-ever-did201d
A man with type 2 diabetes is imploring the people of Leicester to take part in a health study which gave him a completely “new lease of life”.
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Leicester academic provides expert comment on Gosport hospital report
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicester-academic-provides-expert-comment-on-gosport-hospital-report
Professor Richard Baker, Emeritus Professor from our Department of Health Sciences, featured extensively in the national media last week following...
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Health Sciences research on inequality and obesity to be presented at prestigious lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/health-sciences-research-on-inequality-and-obesity-to-be-presented-at-prestigious-lecture
A researcher from Leicester has been recognised for his excellent communication skills and efforts to share his work with the general public.
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Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/why-public-health-campaigns-and-the-bmi-scale-may-do-more-harm-than-good-claim
Dr Oli Williams, Research Associate in the University’s Department of Health Sciences, has recently shared why well-intentioned public health...
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First-hand accounts of premature baby loss inspires new resource
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/first-hand-accounts-of-premature-baby-loss-inspires-new-resource
A new resource has been launched based on the first-hand experiences of parents whose baby died before, during or shortly after birth at 20 to 24...
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Latest report on stillbirth and neonatal death rates for local populations and individual NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK in 2016
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/latest-report-on-stillbirth-and-neonatal-death-rates-for-local-populations-and-individual-nhs-trusts-and-health-boards-across-the-uk-in-2016
Research published today shows that the stillbirth rate associated with twin pregnancy in the UK has reduced by around 44% over the period 2014 to...
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New way to determine protection of Men B vaccine against different strains
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/new-way-to-determine-protection-of-men-b-vaccine-against-different-strains
Researchers at Leicester and the Meningococcal Reference Unit have developed a new approach to assess the effectiveness of the Men B vaccine,...
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How air pollution affects our respiratory system and Quality Improvement reporting in health care services could be improved
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/how-air-pollution-affects-our-respiratory-system-and-quality-improvement-reporting-in-health-care-services-could-be-improved
At the University's final Doctoral Inaugural lectures for this academic year, two research graduates from the College of Life Sciences will be...
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Benefits from benchside to bedside showcased for NHS anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/benefits-from-benchside-to-bedside-showcased-for-nhs-anniversary
The National Health Service celebrates its 70th anniversary this year and we are marking the occasion by highlighting the historic partnership...