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Pulmonary arterial hypertension targeted for new treatment by University of Sheffield scientists
Scientists at the University of Sheffield, working in collaboration with drug and vaccine developer Kymab Ltd, Cambridge, have identified a novel antibody that has the potential to become a new treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
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Testosterone replacement benefits young male cancer survivors
Young male cancer survivors may significantly benefit from testosterone replacement therapy - especially after testicular cancer - according to the first ever clinical trial of its kind.
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Sheffield neuroscientists reveal link between cell ‘dark matter’ and chronic nerve pain
A new study demonstrates for the first time a link between chronic neuropathic pain and levels of specific microRNA, part of the non-protein coding ‘dark matter’ of the cell.
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Gluten-free diets won’t help healthy guts
Healthy people who avoid gluten by choice may not get any benefit from the gluten-free restriction on their diet, according to new research.
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End of life carers should have six months paid leave, say experts
People who look after loved ones nearing the end of their lives should be entitled to up to six months paid time off work and safeguards for their job so they can return to work, according to academics from the University of Sheffield’s School of Nursing and Midwifery.
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Sheffield scientists identify new potential treatment pathway for cardiovascular disease
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have identified a new potential treatment pathway for cardiovascular disease.
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Taking vitamin D by oral spray just as effective as taking a tablet
Taking vitamin D by oral spray is just as effective as taking a tablet, research from the University of Sheffield has found.
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Sheffield neuroscientists invite public to see research in action
The University of Sheffield’s world-leading centre for neuroscience research is holding an open day for the public on Saturday 19 October 2019.
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Cuts in alcohol duty linked to 2000 more alcohol-related deaths in England
Government cuts to alcohol taxes have had dramatic consequences for public health, including nearly 2000 more alcohol-related deaths in England since 2012, according to new research from the University of Sheffield’s School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR).
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NHS needs to act on patient feedback, say Sheffield health researchers
Researchers from the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) are today making a series of recommendations for NHS mental health trusts to change the way they collect and use patient feedback to improve the quality of care for inpatients.
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Dietary supplement from tomatoes discovered to boost sperm quality
Sperm quality can be improved with a simple diet supplement containing a compound found in cooked tomatoes, according to new research by the University of Sheffield.
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Sheffield scientists awarded £610k funding for pioneering new dementia research
Two University of Sheffield academics have been awarded £610,000 for pioneering new research projects exploring the processes behind Alzheimer’s and dementia; the results of which could lead to new approaches in how they are treated.
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Additional heart artery stenting reduces risk of future heart attacks
Research has shown that patients who have had emergency heart attack treatment with heart artery stenting - and have significant narrowings in their other untreated arteries - can benefit from additional stenting to help prevent future heart attacks.
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Biggest ever cohort of medical students arrive at the University of Sheffield
The Medical School at the University of Sheffield is celebrating the start of the new academic year by welcoming its biggest ever cohort of future doctors, who as part of their training will work and care for communities in South Yorkshire.
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New generation of PhD researchers to tackle the world's biggest public health issues
A £5.24 million investment by the Wellcome Trust will fund 35 scholars from the UK and overseas to carry out groundbreaking public health research at the University of Sheffield.
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