Clinicians, researchers, patients, and leaders from Leicester’s Hospitals attended an event to
celebrate and reflect on progress made in the understanding and treatment of SCAD, and Leicester’s
vital role in the care for this condition.
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Read MoreOver 500 new genes have been linked to lung function for the first time, allowing scientists to better understand lung disease.
Read MoreIn a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers, including those from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, sought to determine the percentage of COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital who had a type of fibrotic lung damage, known as interstitial lung disease, that requires ongoing follow-up care. These patients had varying degrees of COVID severity at hospital admission.
In 2020 Rhyan was 22 and had just graduated from university, excited to start his career.Read More
Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, along with Chief Scientific Officers from across government departments, visited the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) to find out more about Leicester’s clinical research and work to tackle health disparities.Read More