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• Ethnic differences in need for heart pacemakers may have genetic link

  Date: 28 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/ethnic-differences-in-need-for-heart-pacemakers-may-have-genetic-link

  Researchers have found evidence to show that South Asian people (from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) are less likely to require a...

• Leicester doctor receives Royal College 500-Year celebratory award

  Date: 27 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-doctor-receives-royal-college-500-year-celebratory-award

  Research to improve the outcomes for patients suffering from a devastating form of stroke called intracerebral haemorrhage has been...

• Launch of new collaboration to tackle lung disease

  Date: 19 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/launch-of-new-collaboration-to-tackle-lung-disease

  Leicester and Nottingham have announced a new strategic research collaboration with GSK, using genetics to aid the development of new medicines...

• Expert opinions cover ants Russian cyber techniques and the UK sex industry

  Date: 15 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/expert-opinions-cover-ants-russian-cyber-techniques-and-the-uk-sex-industry

  In an article for The Conversation, Dr Rob Hammond and PhD candidate Charlie Durant from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology have...

• Leicester part of partnership bringing world-class expertise to benefit patients and populations

  Date: 7 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/leicester-part-of-partnership-bringing-world-class-expertise-to-benefit-patients-and-populations

  Health Data Research UK is awarding £30 million funding to six sites across the UK - including our University - to address challenging healthcare...

• Leicester type 2 diabetes programme significantly improves health outcomes

  Date: 6 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/leicester-type-2-diabetes-programme-2018significantly2019-improves-health-outcomes

  People who take part in a type 2 diabetes education programme developed in Leicester say it makes them feel “empowered” to manage their condition...

• SAPPHIRE group is partner in 42m new research institute to boost evidence on improving care in the NHS

  Date: 2 Feb 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/sapphire-group-is-partner-in-ps42m-new-research-institute-to-boost-evidence-on-improving-care-in-the-nhs

  A new research institute led by the University of Cambridge is seeking to create a world-leading asset for the NHS by improving the science behind...

• Challenge of multimorbidity faced at national conference

  Date: 29 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/challenge-of-multimorbidity-faced-at-national-conference

  Multimorbidity is a 'complex phenomenon' representing one of the key challenges facing healthcare systems globally, according to Professor Kamlesh...

• Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers

  Date: 25 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/premature-birth-associated-with-increased-risk-of-heart-disease-in-mothers

  A study involving researchers from our University has found the risk of death in later life due to coronary heart disease doubles in women who...

• Leicester Professor goes platinum for clinical research excellence

  Date: 24 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-professor-goes-platinum-for-clinical-research-excellence

  A Leicester Professor has been recognised with a Platinum Clinical Excellence Award by the Department of Health and Social Care.