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Results from study pave the way for tablet weight loss medication
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A global study investigating the safety and effectiveness of a new tablet form of weight loss medication has found it resulted in meaningful...
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Hospitals who prioritise empathy are safer, healthier and cheaper to run, landmark study finds
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NHS hospital trusts with higher levels of “system empathy†have 76% higher odds of being rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ for patient safety by the...
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New study shows that broader DNA testing is needed to diagnose complex eye conditions
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A new study by Â鶹ÊÓƵ experts shows that complex eye conditions can be diagnosed much earlier through genome-wide testing
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Many children do not regain pre-illness quality of life a year after paediatric intensive care, national study finds
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Paediatric experts from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ say better post-hospital care is needed to ensure children regain their quality of life...
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Toolkit will raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance and encourage behaviour change
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Experts at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have designed a special communication toolkit aimed at raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance
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Teenager’s powerful words help train Leicester’s next generation of healthcare professionals
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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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Leicester Professor wins Sir Paul Curran Award for public writing on empathy research
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Professor Jeremy Howick, a researcher at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, has been awarded the prestigious Sir Paul Curran Award by The Conversation
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ strikes health and education agreements with Ghana to work on shared goals
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has strengthened its West African ties after entering a partnership with the University of Ghana and launching major...
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Can smart t-shirt technology improve diagnosis of breathing disorders?
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Leicester researchers are testing whether an innovative smart t shirt can help clinicians more accurately diagnose breathing pattern disorders -...
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Poor retention of diverse staff poses major threat to NHS
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The retention of diverse staff should be an essential part of the NHS workforce plan claims a new report involving Â鶹ÊÓƵ and UCL...