New national study into long term health impacts of COVID-19 launched
A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched today (Sunday 5 July).
Obese BME people at ‘higher-risk’ of contracting COVID-19
Obese people among black and minority ethnic communities (BME) are at around two times higher the risk of contracting COVID-19 than white Europeans, a study conducted by a team of …
Online rehabilitation programmes made available to all
A web-based rehabilitation programme developed by a team of experts in Leicester has granted free access to other health organisations for up to four months to help support patients during …
Leicester celebrates RECOVERY dexamethasone success
The Leicester COVID-19 research team were championed at the daily government COVID-19 press conference on Tuesday 16 June as being the top recruiter to the national RECOVERY trial. Earlier in …
Trial success for less invasive life-saving cardiac procedure
A nationwide study led by Leicester academics has shown that a less invasive procedure to treat a common heart problem is just as effective as open-heart surgery.
Volunteers needed to understand links between ethnicity, health and effects of COVID19
A study developed by the University of Leicester and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is calling for volunteers to help it …
An update from Professor Melanie Davies, Director of the BRC
As the lockdown in the UK continues into its second month I want to once again thank all our staff for the way they have adapted and excelled in these …