Restricting antibiotics could be key to fighting "superbug"
New ways are needed to fight the infection Clostridium difficile and better use of antibiotics could be key, according to the authors of ground-breaking research.
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Children's intensive care units admit more children but mortality at all-time low
Death rates in children's intensive care units are at an all-time low despite higher numbers of admissions, new research published by the University of Leeds and the University of Leicester shows.
Robotic therapy helps children's coordination
Researchers from the University of Leeds are developing an innovative new robotic device that helps children to practise and improve their hand coordination.
Breakfast excellent fuel for learning
As children head back to school this week, new research by the University of Leeds has shown that children who eat breakfast are more likely to have higher school grades.
Level playing field for Clostridium difficile diagnosis
The largest study of its kind, carried out by experts at the University of Leeds, has shown the most effective test for the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile (C-Diff).
Skin cancer death rates 70% higher in men
Death rates from malignant melanoma - the most serious type of skin cancer - are 70% higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year.
Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients
Patients attending clinical nurse specialist clinics do not get inferior treatment to that offered by consultant rheumatologists, the results of a major new clinical trial have revealed.
Key factors in understanding differences in rates of birth defects identified
New research published in The Lancet highlights important information for health professionals and parents about the factors which may increase the likelihood of a baby being born with a birth defect.
First-hand experiences of cosmetic surgery tourists revealed
A study of the experiences of cosmetic surgery tourists, led by the University of Leeds, challenges widely-held perceptions about the safety and motives of people travelling overseas for treatment.
University partnership awarded £1m to improve diagnosis of diseases
A partnership involving various research centres at the University has been awarded £1m over four years by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), to form a Diagnostic Evidence Co-operative.