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University of Leicester and NHS collaborate on young peoples awareness of urgent care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/university-of-leicester-and-nhs-collaborate-on-young-people2019s-awareness-of-urgent-care
A collaborative project between the University of Leicester and NHS organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and Derbyshire Health United has tested young people’s (18 – 25 year olds) awareness of NHS Urgent care services.
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Scientists investigating the causes of dementia have found key similarities between different diseases, paving the way for effective new diagnostics and treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/alzheimers
Experts looking into conditions including Alzheimers, Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies have found there are similar processes and biomarkers that link them
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GP numbers associated with life expectancy in England, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/gp-numbers
Patients with access to fully qualified GPs, higher funding of general practices and increased continuity of care, live longer according to new research by a University of Leicester academic.
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AI breakthrough could save lives through disease prediction and prevention
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/ai-patient-care
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help predict how an individual patient’s illness will progress and what treatment will be most successful to help them recover, saving lives across the globe, according to new research by the University of Leicester.
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Weight loss treatments for people with diabetes and obesity could lower the risk of obesity-related cancers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/weight-loss-cancer-obesity-leicester
Weight loss treatments, including medication and surgical procedures, may help lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study shows
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Caribbean
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/latin-america-caribbean/caribbean
We welcome students from Caribbean countries. Find out about entry requirements, the Caribbean student community and other region-specific information.
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Extended induction teaching resources
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2019/09/18/extended-induction-teaching-resources/
Posted by Steve Rooney in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on September 18, 2019 In recent weeks, we’ve been compiling some teaching resources and activities designed to help introduce new students to certain aspects of higher education study.
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Gender pay gap
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/11/22/gender-pay-gap/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 22, 2024 20th November 2024 is equal pay day, the day on which it is calculated that British women stop being paid compared to men so effectively there is a gap of over 5 weeks...
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Are children in the UK exposed to online pornography?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/06/17/are-children-in-the-uk-exposed-to-online-pornography/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 17, 2016 And if so, what impact does it have on their lives and relationships? The NSPCC and the Children’s Commissioner asked Middlesex University to conduct a study.
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MyWorld Survey
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/03/15/myworld-survey/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 15, 2013 A major global survey for citizens launched by the United Nations and partners.