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First skeletal evidence of leprosy in British red squirrels revealed by University of Leicester study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/skeletal-evidence-leprosy-british-red-squirrels-university-leicester
The first-ever skeletal evidence of leprosy in British red squirrels has been identified in a University of Leicester-led study.
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Focusing on hospital death rates may be costing patients their lives, new study suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/hospital-death-rates-heart-treatment
Choosing the right heart treatment involves balancing short-term procedural safety with long-term survival, according to a new national study by...
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Thousands of families devastated by heart attacks in East Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/thosuands-of-families-devastated-by-heart-attacks-in-east-midlands
Heart attacks are devastating thousands of families across the East Midlands according to a new survey by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) ahead...
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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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New trial could transform heart health of dialysis patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/dialysis
A new trial with the potential to transform the heart health of patients with kidney failure has today been launched by the University of...
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Tool to predict future risk of heart attacks and strokes across diverse, global populations given green light in latest study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/heart-tool-prevent-leicester-study
A tool to predict the risk of future cardiovascular disease using measures of kidney function across diverse populations has been given the green...
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Improving diagnosis of the causes of heart failure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/improving-diagnosis-of-the-causes-of-heart-failure
A new study that could prevent missed or wrongful diagnosis of the underlying cause of heart failure has been funded by the British Heart...
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Increased risk of coronary heart disease associated with shorter height
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/increased-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-could-be-associated-with-shorter-height
The shorter you are, the more your risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study led by Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (pictured), British...
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Leicester sports sociologist examines the making of British football
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/john-williams-book
The history of British football and its people is the subject of a book from University of Leicester sports sociologist, John Williams.
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Leicester cardiologist recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leicester-cardiologist-recognised-kings-birthday-honours
A leading cardiologist from the University of Leicester has been awarded an MBE for his services to medical research and healthcare as part of the...