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Women less likely to receive treatment for deadly heart condition
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Women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, and those from the most deprived communities are less likely to receive treatment after a...
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£1.4 million grant to help advance research into the causes of heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers have been awarded a £1.
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Landmark study reveals hidden frailty crisis in young heart attack patients
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Researchers in Leicester have uncovered a major blind spot in the way doctors assess future health risk in young adults who suffer a heart attack.
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Leicester spearheads British Council mission to Malaysia
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ spearheaded a British Council mission to Malaysia aimed at strengthening the two nations’ Higher Education (HE) ties.
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Major heart attack study reveals ‘survival paradox’: Frail men at higher risk of death than women despite better treatment
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Pioneering research from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and NIHR challenges the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to heart attack care, adding critical...
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Leicester Professor becomes British Cardiovascular Society President
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Professor Andre Ng from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has officially taken over as President of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) at its 2024...
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Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple...
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Leicester scientist recognised in national image competition
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A scientist from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been shortlisted for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image...
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Three Leicester specialists receive prestigious national awards
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Three esteemed Leicester specialists in heart and vascular diseases have been recognised with one of the highest honours in UK health research,...
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Leicester cardiologist recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
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A leading cardiologist from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been awarded an MBE for his services to medical research and healthcare as part of the...