Health informatics
Researchers create 'COVID computer' to speed up diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Leicester have created a new AI tool that can detect COVID-19.
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University of Leicester
The University of Leicester was founded as Leicester and Rutledge College in 1918 in Leicester, England. In 1957, the University of Leicester was given its Royal Charter. Today, the University of Leicester has nearly 15,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The six faculties of the university are: Medicine and Biological Studies, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Science and Education, and Faculty of Engineering. The University of Leicester is noted for its high level of complex research, including astrophysics, biochemistry and genetics. The School of Engineering is ranked exceptionally high throughout Europe.
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Cardiology
Alternative to open heart surgery just as effective for patients with common heart condition
A study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre has shown that a less invasive heart procedure for a common condition is just as effective as conventional ...
May 17, 2022
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Addiction
Toolkit to tackle potentially deadly opioid over prescription to be rolled out across parts of England
Leicester researchers are working with NHS partners in the East of England to lead the way in delivering the NHS' goal of halving the amount of opioids prescribed for non-cancer pain by 2024.
May 13, 2022
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Health
Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological aging process
A new study of genetic data published Wednesday April 20 of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.
Apr 21, 2022
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Genetics
Researchers identify how multiple genes impact vision development and result in rare sight disorder
An international team of health researchers have, for the first time, described how genetic defects influence the spectrum of vision development and cause problems in developing babies' eyes.
Apr 06, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research reveals health inequalities for Black and South Asian women following gestational diabetes diagnosis
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Mar 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Feb 02, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Social stress key to population's rate of COVID-19 infection, study finds
Mathematicians have analyzed global COVID-19 data to identify two constants which can drastically change a country's rate of infection.
Nov 23, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer's
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Nov 15, 2021
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Immunology
Severe asthma symptoms worsen when treated with psoriasis medicine, study finds
A medicine licensed to treat psoriasis worsened symptoms in patients with severe asthma, according to trial results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Oct 28, 2021
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