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International studies confirm positive effects of weight loss medicine for people with obesity-related heart failure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/obesity
The results of two studies, led by Professor Melanie Davies, Director of the NIHR Leicester BRC and Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre,...
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New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/dna-origami
Scientists have developed an innovative method to customise and strengthen DNA origami structures, which could lead to advances in medicine,...
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Student nurse clinches prestigious award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/nursing
Amber Fletcher from the University of Leicester has won the Student Nurse of the Year Mental Health category at the 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards
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Exercise programmes benefit a wide range of long-term health conditions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/exercise
A new study looking at health data from the last 20 years has highlighted the benefits of exercise programmes for individuals living with...
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Student nurses shortlisted for prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/nursing-awards
The dedication and commitment of three students from the University of Leicester has seen them shortlisted for some prestigious nursing awards.
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Researcher scoops early career award to tackle female-specific susceptibility to diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/springboard
A University of Leicester academic is among a group of ‘exceptional’ biomedical and health researchers awarded a total of £6.6 million
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Findings of global study could aid stroke patient prognosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/stroke-prognosis
Measuring the brain’s ability to control its own blood flow using a bedside test could allow clinicians to give stroke patients and their families...
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Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/ai-heart-rhythm
In a Leicester study that looked at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict whether a person was at risk of a lethal heart...
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Five scientists represent University of Leicester in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/stem-for-britain
Early-career researchers presented their research to politicians and policymakers and showcased expertise in diabetes and women’s health,...
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Glenfield’s Judith is first UK participant in women-only heart surgery study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/heart-surgery-iwd
The first patient in the UK to take part in a women-only cardiac surgery research trial underwent a life-changing heart operation at University...