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Films released to drive forward empathic healthcare education
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Films featuring three leading empathic healthcare experts sharing their knowledge with healthcare professionals and researchers in Leicester have...
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University introduces Optometry degree
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is pleased to announce that its new four-year Optometry degree has been given permission to recruit students by the...
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New genetic test for deadly disease to be explored in University research programme
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A new genetic test developed by experts from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ could be introduced into NHS screening pathways to target those most at...
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Fellowship award will allow Leicester researcher to launch genetic study of lung disease
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Career Development Fellowship to lead a groundbreaking study...
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Study shows how to better prepare medical students to provide compassionate care
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A new study describes the creation of a curriculum which embeds empathic communication skills throughout undergraduate education for medical students.
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Honorary Professor to deliver prestigious Harveian Oration
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John Feehally, Honorary Professor of Renal Medicine at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, will deliver the prestigious 2025 Harveian Oration later this...
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World-class empathy experts receive top awards at international conference
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Two of the world’s leading experts in empathic healthcare have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to the field at a...
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Leicester experts uncover secrets of healthy ageing from the world’s oldest person
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Leicester scientists have helped study the genetics and lifestyle factors that enabled MarÃa Branyas Morera, officially the oldest person in the...
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Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function
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Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society...
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Weight loss treatments for people with diabetes and obesity could lower the risk of obesity-related cancers
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Weight loss treatments, including medication and surgical procedures, may help lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in people with obesity...