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Statement

Published
Monday 20th November, 2017
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Statements

University of Leeds statement: Wealth screening

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Sleeping position linked to the risk of stillbirth

Published
Friday 17th November, 2017
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Science
Health

Pregnant women who go to sleep on their back during the later stages of pregnancy face an increased likelihood of suffering a stillbirth, according to new research.

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Understanding Sikh activism in Britain

Published
Wednesday 15th November, 2017
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Arts & Culture
Society & Politics

Research sparked by media reports citing Sikh “radicalisation” in Britain has found little evidence of the country's Sikhs being radicalised to join international terrorist groups.

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Genes holding the clues to bladder cancer and its treatment

Published
Monday 13th November, 2017
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Science
Health

Scientists have discovered the ‘genetic signatures’ of the most common form of bladder cancer – and it opens up the possibility of better-targeted treatment, according to newly published research.

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Research reveals impact of diabetic foot ulcers

Published
Wednesday 8th November, 2017
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Science
Health

The prognosis for people with an infected diabetic foot ulcer is worse than was previously thought, according to new research.

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What can war teach today’s nurses about wound care?

Published
Tuesday 7th November, 2017
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Health
Arts & Culture

A recreated First World War field hospital and groundbreaking research into wound care will be combined as part of an innovative event partnering history with healthcare next week.

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Children’s intensive care under increased pressure

Published
Thursday 2nd November, 2017
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Health

Children's intensive care units were operating under increased pressure as they coped with rising numbers of patients and a lack of specialist nurses, according to the latest audit.