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Â鶹ÊÓƵ shortlisted for four Higher Education ‘Oscars’
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been nominated for four Times Higher Education Awards.
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Health inequalities among ethnic groups have increased since pandemic, evidence shows
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Existing health disparities amongst ethnic minorities with diabetes have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study published in the...
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Leicester health research recognised among best in the UK
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Health research enabled by partnership between the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and both the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and...
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Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown
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A large-scale study of almost a million UK adults led by Leicester researchers has revealed that under 45s and women were more likely to gain...
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Study sheds light on how COVID-19 and blood glucose levels increase in-hospital cardiovascular and renal problems
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People admitted to hospital with COVID-19 are more at risk of developing cardiovascular and renal complications if they have low or high blood...
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Obesity ‘accelerates’ COVID-19 mortality risk amongst ethnic minorities
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A stronger association exists between deaths from COVID-19 and obesity in people of Black, South Asian and other ethnic minority groups than in...
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Professor Kamlesh Khunti awarded CBE in New Year Honours 2022
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Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, has been made a Commander of...
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Biology unlikely to drive ethnic differences in COVID-19 risk for healthcare workers, study finds
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The differences in COVID-19 infection risk between ethnic minority healthcare workers and their White colleagues is likely due to home and work...
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People with Long-COVID after hospitalisation face limited recovery after one year
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People who were hospitalised with COVID-19 and continued to experience symptoms at five months show limited further recovery one year after...
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New Medical Schools Council report highlights Leicester’s COVID-19 research
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The real-world impact of Leicester research into COVID-19 and its effects has been commended by the Medical Schools Council.