A targeted health programme, including health education sessions, Fitbits, and lorry cabin workouts, can improve the activity levels of long-distance heavy goods drivers in the short-term, according to new research from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University – in collaboration with the University of York.Read More
Alternative to open heart surgery just as effective for patients with common heart condition
A study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre has shown that a less invasive heart procedure for a common condition is just as effective as conventional open-heart surgery. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today (Tuesday 17 May). Read More
Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown
A large-scale study of almost a million UK adults led by Leicester researchers has revealed that under 45s and women were more likely to gain weight and jump a body mass index (BMI) category during COVID-19 lockdown.Read More
Vaccination rates lower in Black community compared to other ethnic groups, study shows
COVID-19 vaccination rates are much higher in White and Indian people and lower amongst Black individuals, new research published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health has identified. Read More
Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.Read More
Researchers in Leicester launch study to untangle organ damage after COVID-19
A new study investigating the extent to which COVID-19 damages organs has opened in Leicester this week.Read More