'Think twice' to reduce risk of UK opioid epidemic
A campaign that urged GPs to ‘think-twice’ before putting a patient on opioid medicines is effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care, according to the findings of a major study.
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Cec Thompson: The most remarkable of graduates
Cec Thompson's (Economics, 1968, Hon MA, 1994) remarkable rise on the rugby field is matched only by his achievements off it, as he pushed himself from illiteracy to graduation.
People with overweight or obesity 'facing discrimination from healthcare workers'
People living with overweight or obesity are experiencing stigma and discrimination from healthcare workers as well as uniformly worse healthcare than the general population, researchers say.
Supporting a stellar Ilkley Literature Festival line-up
University colleagues are taking part in a number of exciting events as part of this year's Ilkley Literature Festival’s programme, which runs from tomorrow until Sunday 17 October.
Music streaming 'dominated by top artists'
Just 1% of artists account for up to 80% of streamed tracks, according to new research.
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University of Leeds statement: Teaching and learning in the 2021/22 academic year.
Benefits from changes to kidney cancer drug treatment
Spacing out treatment for kidney cancer over a longer period produces fewer side effects without diminishing results.
Free glasses for pupils with poor eyesight
A project supplying free glasses to pupils with poor eyesight to help improve reading is being expanded to involve thousands more pupils.
Planned breaks in cancer treatment benefit patients and the NHS
Planned breaks from drug treatments for kidney cancer do not have a meaningful detrimental effect on patients’ life expectancy or quality of life, say doctors.
Breakfast skipped by thousands of Northern Ireland secondary school pupils
Most secondary school pupils are not eating enough breakfast before the start of school lessons, according to new research.