About the project
The NIHR-funded Global RECHARGE project seeks to address the challenge faced by many low-mid income countries in delivering pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) to patients suffering from lung disease.Read More
Hospital encourages visitors to ‘Be Part of Research’
Leicester’s Hospitals is celebrating International Clinical Trials Day on Monday 20 May by encouraging more people to be part of research in 2019.
Faster walkers more likely to live longer
The research, using data from the UK Biobank of 474,919 people recruited within the UK, found those with a habitually fast walking pace have a long life expectancy across all levels of weight status – from underweight to morbidly obese. Underweight individuals with a slow walking pace had the lowest life expectancy (an average of 64.8 years for men, 72.4 years for women). The same pattern of results was found for waist circumference measurements.
Leading Leicester researcher recognised by Academy of Medical Sciences
A respiratory consultant from Leicester’s Hospitals has been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Ground-breaking space technology receives real-life health application
A team from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester has been awarded £2 million by the UK Space Agency to develop a new mobile application providing disease specific exercise advice.
New diet and activity research collaboration tackles obesity and chronic disease challenge
The nation’s world-leading researchers in nutrition and physical activity have pledged to work together to tackle challenges associated with obesity and sedentary behaviours.