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Low-cost ventilatory support for covid-19 patients

Published
24 April 2020
Categories
Health | Technology | Coronavirus

A research team at Leeds has developed a way of creating a ventilatory system for covid-19 patients that can be made rapidly on a 3D printer.

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LIDA joins powerful new COVID-19 data alliance

Published
16 April 2020
Categories
Business & Economy | Coronavirus | Science

Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) is providing a powerful new COVID-19 data alliance with secure infrastructure, scientific expertise and access to global academic research networks.

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Simple fix creates coronavirus breathing aids

Published
7 April 2020
Categories
Science | Coronavirus | Health

Engineers and scientists have developed a way to convert a sleep apnoea machine into a ventilator to treat people with covid-19.  

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Analysing student eating habits

Published
6 April 2020
Categories
Science | Health

Scientists have for the first time used anonymous data from pre-payment food cards to get a unique insight into the eating habits of first year university students.

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Treating rectal cancer during the covid-19 epidemic

Published
6 April 2020
Categories
Science | Coronavirus | Health

Leading cancer experts have  recommended a one-week course of radiotherapy and delaying surgery as the best way to treat patients with rectal cancer during the covid-19 pandemic.