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Leicester academic cited as social media superstar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-academic-cited-as-social-media-superstar
Dr Vikas Shah (pictured) from our Medical School has been cited as a ‘superstar’ for his use of social media in enhancing teaching and learning.
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The future of medical education built on a history of philanthropy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/the-future-of-medical-education-built-on-a-history-of-philanthropy
Fashion retailer and philanthropist George Davies found his name in lights as a new £42 million building was named in his honour and officially...
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2 million boost for Leicester scientists to tackle hardtotreat cancers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/ps2-million-boost-for-leicester-scientists-to-tackle-hard-to-treat-cancers
Scientists in Leicester are set to benefit from almost £2 million to look into new ways to treat lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, two types of...
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Cervical cancer research receives important boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/cervical-cancer-research-receives-important-boost
A prospective research programme in Leicester to improve the lives of women who have undergone treatment for cervical cancer has received a cash...
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University researchers publish new report evaluating efforts to improve person-centred care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/university-researchers-publish-new-report-evaluating-efforts-to-improve-person-centred-care
An independent evaluation report led by researchers from our University has been published, based on work funded by the Health Foundation and NHS...
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Tumour analysis following surgery could provide breakthrough in predicting how well cancer patients respond to drug treatment research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/tumour-analysis-following-surgery-could-provide-breakthrough-in-predicting-how-well-cancer-patients-respond-to-drug-treatment-research-shows
A novel approach developed by researchers from our University and the MRC Toxicology Unit could help to predict how well patients respond to drugs...
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Experts gathered to explore a potentially revolutionary method of diagnosing heart and lung disease from a patients breath sample
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/experts-gathered-to-explore-a-potentially-revolutionary-method-of-diagnosing-heart-and-lung-disease-from-a-patient2019s-breath-sample
On 1 November, the EMBER (East Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node) Industry Symposium took place, to discuss how the latest technologies could...
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New treatment offers hope for patients with heart failure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/new-treatment-offers-hope-for-patients-with-heart-failure
Leicester’s first His bundle pacemaker, a pioneering new technique, has been implanted at Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester...
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Leicester academic leads international research study into potential new biomarker for breast cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/university-of-leicester-academic-joins-international-research-study-into-potential-new-biomarker-for-breast-cancer
An academic from our University is leading an international collaborative research study, funded by Cancer Research UK, which uses recently...
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New report reveals childrens intensive care under increased pressure although mortality remains low
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/new-report-reveals-children2019s-intensive-care-under-increased-pressure-although-mortality-remains-low
Paediatric intensive care units in the UK and Ireland were operating under increased pressure as they coped with rising numbers of patients and a...