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FIT-HF community showcase celebrates success and explores the future of integrated heart failure care

More than 140 patients, carers, healthcare professionals and community organisations came together in Leicester to celebrate the impact of the FIT-HF programme.

Well done to our Cardiovascular theme on recruiting a first UK participant

Leicester has proudly recruited the first UK participant on the EASTHigh study, which is investigating whether early rhythm-control treatment with catheter ablation can improve outcomes for people with atrial fibrillation …

Ann Cheng

Heart health fair brings cardiovascular research closer to Leicester communities

More than 250 people attended a community health and research event in Leicester, designed to improve understanding of heart health and raise awareness of opportunities to take part in cardiovascular …

Unique India rehabilitation centre officially opened by BRC Professor

Over the summer, NIHR BRC Leicester’s Professor Sally Singh was invited to officially open an innovative new centre in India that brings together evidence-based rehabilitation, yoga, clinical expertise and global …

Leicester cardiovascular team recognised in national patient care awards 

A Leicester research team pioneering virtual ward care for patients has been recognised as a finalist in the national Royal College of Physicians awards. 

Older adults are still under-represented in UK clinical research, according to a new study

New evidence from BRC researchers highlights the need for greater inclusion of older adults in clinical research.

Professor Andre Ng

Leicester cardiologist recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

A leading cardiologist from the NIHR BRC: Leicester has been awarded an MBE for his services to medical research and healthcare as part of the King’s Birthday Honours

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Study highlights the central role of cardiac imaging in patient management

A major new international study provides compelling prospective evidence that cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) should play a central role in the evaluation and long-term management of patients with hypertrophic …

Bad gut bacteria could raise risk of premature death for people with heart failure

Gut microbes which thrive when people eat unhealthily could worsen heart failure.

NICE recommends weight-loss jab to prevent heart attacks and strokes

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that a weekly injection of semaglutide is given to more than a million people to help prevent heart attacks …

Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study

18 genes related to multiple vascular diseases have been identified by University of Leicester scientists.

Multilingual videos co-produced with communities to improve inclusion in heart research

Leicester researchers worked with public contributors, community organisations and clinicians to create multilingual information videos designed to make clinical research more accessible to diverse communities.

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