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Leeds Cancer Research Centre launches new initiative for brain tumour patients
Access to Clinical Trials for Brain Tumours (ACT-BT), will mean more patients with a brain tumour diagnosis will have the chance to take part in clinical trials and access potential new treatments.
Making IVF accessible for all
University of Leeds spinout IVFmicro has received a £3.5m investment that will improve outcomes for patients undergoing fertility treatment.
Deprivation shortens life expectancy of heart failure patients
Heart failure patients living in the most deprived postcodes are at risk of dying more than six months earlier than patients in the least deprived areas, according to a study by Leeds researchers.
Penicillin allergy testing needed to fight antibiotic resistance
Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the University of Leeds has found.
UK economy losing billions to cancer
Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS – but it also has a significant impact on the UK economy, according to research led by the University of Leeds.