University of Leicester
Postcode inequality for cancer diagnosis 'costs lives'
Hundreds of women with breast cancer living in England's most deprived areas would have better survival rates if they were diagnosed at the same stage as those who lived in affluent areas.
Cancer
Apr 29, 2013 |
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NHS prescribing errors puts patients at risk, warn Leicester academics
Researchers at the University of Leicester are aiming to improve the prescribing behaviour of junior doctors in the NHS which will save lives as well as time and money.
Health
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Pioneering search for pancreatic cancer 'fingerprint' in simple blood test
Pioneering research to investigate whether pancreatic cancer can be detected early through a blood test is to be spearheaded by the University of Leicester thanks to new funding provided by Hope Against Cancer.
Cancer
Apr 23, 2013 |
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'Health MOT' programme could uncover 440,000 new diabetes, heart or kidney patients per year
Leicester researchers believe a new health MOT-style programme for over-40s is likely to uncover more diabetes, kidney or heart patients than expected.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 19, 2013 |
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