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University of Sheffield joins pioneering group to tackle North/South health inequalities
Leading health experts across the north, including from the University of Sheffield, have today (18 July 2019) joined together to respond to worsening health inequalities between the north and the rest of England, which show over half of the north has a lower life expectancy than the worst area in the South.
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Sheffield part of new £9 million research fund to tackle the region’s biggest health care challenges
Health Minister Nicola Blackwood has announced yesterday (12 July 2019) multi-million pound funding for research that could transform the lives of millions of people living with a range of conditions, including dementia, mental ill health and obesity.
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Pioneering multiple sclerosis stem cell team win national NHS Future Parliamentary Award
A team from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust led by two University of Sheffield Honorary Professors, has been named the national winner of the NHS Future Award at the NHS Parliamentary Awards at the House of Commons on Wednesday 10 July.
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Young women who smoke face highest risk of major heart attack, research shows
Smoking increases both men’s and women’s risk of a major heart attack at all ages, but women smokers have a significantly higher increased risk compared to men - especially those aged under 50, according to research led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Sheffield.
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New simple test could lead to early detection of cortisol deficiency
A new breakthrough test offering a more convenient and less invasive way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency is to be pioneered in a clinical trial conducted by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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University strengthens partnership with China’s leading Nanjing University
The University of Sheffield has further strengthened its partnership with China's leading Nanjing University by signing an agreement to boost research collaborations between the two institutions.
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Scientists identify novel protrusions in blood vessels of the brain which may allow new insight into mechanisms of stroke
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a novel behaviour of the blood vessels of the brain in zebrafish that may explain some forms of stroke in humans.
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New drug compound could tackle major life-limiting kidney disease
Scientists from the University of Sheffield are part of an international collaboration to develop a new class of drugs to treat a common genetic kidney disease which is a major cause of kidney failure.
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Over 60s invited to UK’s first ever Age of Love Cafe
The UK’s first ever Age of Love Cafe where people aged 60 and older can gather to eat cake, drink tea and talk about relationships and intimacy is being launched by a researcher from the University of Sheffield.
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New online tool predicts individual risks and benefits of joint replacements
An innovative online tool devised by researchers from the University of Sheffield will give patients unique personalised information about the risks and benefits of having a joint replacement for the first time.
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UK dentists 37 times less likely to prescribe opioids than dentists in US
UK dentists 37 times less likely to prescribe opioids than dentists in US
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Dead cells disrupt how immune cells respond to wounds and patrol for infection
Dead cells disrupt immune responses and undermine defence against infection, new research has found.
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University of Sheffield cancer researcher named among Nation’s Lifesavers
A scientist from the University of Sheffield has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to keeping the nation healthy, through his research into cancer treatment.
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Sheffield researchers lead new SIPHER consortium to drive policy reform and tackle health inequalities
A new national public health research consortium led by the University of Sheffield is set to drive policy reform in order to tackle inequalities and improve the population’s health.
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University unveils new research flagships to tackle biggest global challenges
The University of Sheffield has launched four flagship research institutes which will address some of the biggest global problems through pioneering real-world solutions.
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