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Lord Nigel Crisp, Barny Leavers, Gillian Joseph, Fatima Khan Shah, Professor Mark Kearney and Professor Hai-sui Yu

Leeds hosts health workforce expert panel debate

Published
24 January 2024
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News
Health

Leading experts in public health and care policy debated health workforce related challenges and how cross-sector collaboration can address them at a panel discussion at the University of Leeds.

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Ensuring nutrition is at the heart of climate smart agriculture

Published
2 January 2024
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Science
Health
Environment

Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply key micronutrients for the population, say researchers.

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Leeds launches landmark early years research project 

Published
12 December 2023
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Working with our region
Society & Politics
Health

Improving the life chances of children in Leeds during their first 1,000 days is the focus of an ambitious new research project by the University of Leeds. 

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'Remarkable' results in Leeds leukaemia trial

Published
12 December 2023
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Science
Health
Research

Personalised treatment for the most common form of adult leukaemia helps patients survive for longer and stay in remission, a phase III trial has found. 

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Burnout prevention coaching for medical students

Published
5 December 2023
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Science
Health
Research

Medical students suffering with mental health difficulties and burnout saw significant improvements after taking part in a bespoke online coaching programme.

A man is holding his hand up above a loaf of bread in a gesture that suggests he is saying no to bread,

Gluten sensitivity influenced by negative expectations

Published
30 November 2023
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Science
Health

A psychological effect may be a factor in people experiencing a physical reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley that can cause abdominal discomfort.

A woman has her hand in front of her mouth and by her throat as she appears to struggle with a dry mouth condition.

Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
20 November 2023
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Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.