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• Leicester-led trial shows less invasive cardiac procedure works as well as surgery

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/03-tavi-cardiac-trial

  A nationwide study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), assessing a less invasive procedure that addresses a common heart problem has shown that it is just as effective as surgery.

• Sanctuary Seekers’ Unit

  https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit

  The University of Leicester is a University of sanctuary. Find out more about the work we're doing.

• Leicester academic leads study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/when-should-blood-transfusions-be-given-after-cardiac-surgery

  Professor Gavin Murphy (pictured), British Heart Foundation (BHF) Professor of Cardiac Surgery in our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at Leicester is the lead author of a new study that has shown that patients having heart surgery do not benefit if doctors wait until a...

• Research teams nominated for East Midlands awards

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-teams-nominated-for-east-midlands-awards

  A leading cardiologist, the recruitment drive behind a physical activity study on teenage girls and a “pioneer” in helping the public understand research are among the Leicester-based nominations at an awards ceremony.

• Conditions for acceptance

  https://le.ac.uk/medicine/about/body-donation-programme/acceptance

  We endeavour to accept as many bequests as possible. However, some medical conditions make the study of anatomy difficult or interfere with the embalming process, and occasionally there are other circumstances which mean we are unable to accept donations.

• Expert opinions cover trust within cultures colour the Anthropocene and more

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-zimbabwe-trust-within-cultures-and-more

  Professor Jo Brewis from our School of Business has explored the ways in which the gig economy is providing an insidious new means for women to be exposed to sexual harassment.

• Launch of unique forensic courses at Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/launch-of-unique-forensic-courses-at-leicester

  New forensic courses are to be launched at our University and will be the first of their type in the UK. The postgraduate courses are housed in the East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit and Imaging Unit, global pioneers in the field of post-mortem computed tomography imaging.

• Research suggests exposure to violence during pregnancy increases risk of prematurity and low birthweight

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exposure-to-violence-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-prematurity-and-low-birthweight

  Exposure to violence during the first trimester of pregnancy could lead to an increase in the risk of prematurity and low birthweight, according to research by our University and Queen Mary University of London.

• Leicester doctor receives Royal College 500-Year celebratory award

  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 recognised with a prestigious award from The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) granted to Dr Jatinder Minhas from...

• Diabetes professor from Leicester presented with CBE

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/kamlesh-obe

  A GP from Leicester who is recognised as the world’s leading diabetes researcher has been presented with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).