Patient’s surprise diagnosis leads to clinical trial
“Without question, I would have done it all again.” That is the verdict of Alan Hutchinson when discussing his recent experience on a clinical trial. Alan (66) from Barlestone, …
Man with lung condition speaks out ahead of national campaign
An ex-smoker forced to give-up work because of a chronic lung condition has spoken of his experience testing a “life-changing” new gadget, unveiled by scientists in Leicester. Martin Chesney …
New treatment offers hope for patients with heart failure
Leicester’s first His bundle pacemaker, a pioneering new technique, has been implanted at Leicester’s Hospitals.
Leicester holds first EMBER industry symposium
The first forum for academics, industry leaders, charities and doctors to explore a potentially revolutionary method of diagnosing heart and lung disease from a patient’s breath sample was held in …
NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and Clinical Research Facility officially opened in Leicestershire
Two programmes of pioneering research into medical advancements in the Leicestershire region have been officially launched, thanks to grants from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Leicester nurse to complete “life-long dream” volunteering in Africa
A Leicester nurse is fulfilling a “life-long dream” to volunteer at a hospital in Kenya as part of her annual leave from her day job. Ellie Clarke, who is a …
Large scale study shows slow walking pace good predictor of heart-related deaths
A team of researchers at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University – have concluded that middle-aged …