Scientists call the shots on new COVID-19 public awareness film
Professor Cath Noakes of the University of Leeds was the main scientific consultant to the makers of a new public information film designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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New method of detecting illnesses including coronavirus and cystic fibrosis
A new and quicker method of diagnosing diseases in patients has been created by researchers at the University of Leeds.
Links between arthritis therapy and heart disease improvements
Drugs used to treat initial signs of rheumatoid arthritis also improve the early stages of heart disease, according to new research.
‘Ensure support is available for COVID-19 survivors’
Healthcare systems around the world need to develop ways of supporting people in the community who are recovering from COVID-19, say researchers.
New malaria transmission patterns emerge in Africa
An international study reveals how future climate change could affect malaria transmission in Africa over the next century.
Academic honoured for ‘exceptional achievements’ tackling COVID-19
A Leeds academic has received a top award from the Royal Academy of Engineering for work which has had “widespread and significant impact” in tackling the spread of coronavirus.
How to improve uptake for cervical cancer screening
Two thirds of women are putting off going for cervical screening due to fear or past experience of pain and discomfort, according to a new study.
COVID-19: the long road to recovery
Researchers have identified a pattern of longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people who were hospitalised with COVID-19.
Explaining unexpected baby scan news to expectant parents
New scanning protocols have been drawn up for the thousands of expectant parents affected by pregnancy complications each year.
Having a heart attack during the peak of the pandemic - how the NHS coped
The death rate for patients who experienced what is normally a lower-risk heart attack rose sharply during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of NHS data.