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Leicester-Apollo conference explores research collaborations to improve the health of the UK, India and beyond
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/leicester-apollo-conference-research-improve-health-uk-india
Research which could help to transform healthcare delivery in the UK, India and globally was showcased at conference held at the University of...
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Older obese people no longer at higher risk, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/obesity-heart-attack-stains-cardiovascular
A new study suggests that older adults (over 40) with obesity now often have blood pressure and cholesterol levels similar to - or sometimes...
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Finding the right target: Personalising treatment for an aggressive asbestos-linked cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/mesothelioma-clinical-trial-leicester
Leicester researchers are leading a new clinical trial to test personalised treatment for patients with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
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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...
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Cancer survivors share their story for National Cancer Survivor Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/cancer-research-survivors-leicester
The University of Leicester is highlighting the work of Leicester-based charity, Live Cancer Free, which is dedicated to saving lies by helping...
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Teenager’s powerful words help train Leicester’s next generation of healthcare professionals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/lexi-letter-nursing-students-leicester
A teenager who spent months receiving hospital care has written a letter which is being used to shape the next generation of doctors and nurses in...
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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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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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Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/blood-vessel-genes-heart-disease-drugs
University of Leicester scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple...
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New blood test to detect endometrial (womb) cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/endometrial-cancer-leicester-blood-test
A pioneering new blood test to detect endometrial cancer has been developed by Gynaecological cancer experts at the University of Leicester and...