As covid-19 vaccine trials begin to report early results and research papers on immunity shed more light on the situation, Elisabeth Mahase looks at what we know so far ow.ly/uy7M50ARkXL

Good luck to everyone getting A level Results tomorrow. We look forward to meeting you all in Sepetember, don’t forget to check us out at freshers fair! LUSUMA

Check out this article published by the journal, Medical Education. on social relationships and social support as medical students transitioned from pre‐clinical to clinical training. Click here to view the article: ow.ly/3MJO50BH3b1

Want to learn more about Leicester University Medical Research Society (LUMRS)? Then attend our taster session this Tuesday! Details below: Zoom introductory talk and Q&A, youtu.be/uLQtB_UEi5Q Tuesday 6th Oct, 7pm-7.30pm: Meeting ID: 811 3649 1938 Passcode: 050048

Check out our next exciting event - "Ideas that forged a career - the life of Dr Ron Hsu" Monday 2nd November 6pm Sign up below for what promises to be an unmissable talk! forms.gle/1XjJHFH9QKLU4Y…

To be clear, your GP surgery is open during this lockdown, just as it has been throughout the pandemic. General practice is open, not closed. We ask you initially to phone or consult online to keep you and everyone else as safe as possible. We will arrange to see you as needed.

Tonight, as we cancel elective surgery & begin to lockdown again, please remember: 1. if you have a surgical emergency (e.g. appendicitis), come to A&E. Surgeons are in NHS hospitals 24/7 & we will see you. 2. If you are waiting for cancer surgery, we will get to you. cont....

LUMRS is proud to announce the new SPARKS e-magazine! Coming to you through your inbox each term, we showcase three fantastic columns made for students all about the latest research, both happening around the world and here at Leicester Medical School.

With a new magazine comes a new committee! Meet the lovely people behind the scenes, working hard to create the best magazine for you here: youtube.com/watch?v=_qcXbT…   Be sure to follow us and our other socials for updates! •Instagram: LUMRS •Facebook: LUMRS

In this edition, we talk with 4th year student Nathan Hancock about COVID-19 and the impact it has had on evidence-based medicine. Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=oCVTd3…<eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…>

At LUMRS, we have a passion for research, and we believe that inspiring medical students for further education is vital for the future of medicine. Please support National MedSoc in helping to overturn the UKFPO's latest decision regarding education! chng.it/GxPm9Jw6Qr

This is incredible: In the RECOVERY trial, one hospital organisation in one city has recruited 1,000 patients. To put it in context: 1 in 3 COVID hospital inpatients were included 1 in 20 RECOVERY participants are from Leicester Thank you to all staff & patients Leicester's Hospitals

Important findings for risk/benefit of emergency surgery. Laparoscopic operations at reduced risk of postoperative SARS-CoV-2 infection. bjssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… BJS BJS Open Young BJS Paul Ridgway

NEW: a common response to reports of hospitals struggling this winter is "it’s no different to a bad flu season!" I’ve tracked down historical data on flu ICU admissions, including winter 2017-18, a record high. Here’s how England’s Covid winter compares to a bad flu season 📹

A student recently asked me how l ‘started out’ in #academic #medicine. I was lucky to find & join LUMRS in my 1st year. 6 years later I left med school with skills, friends, future colleagues & mentors - and my treasured hoodie which I still wear! #academicmentorship

LUMRS next event: “Why you should intercalate in research! Part 1” Whether you have applied to intercalate this year or are considering it in the future this event is a must. Please join us on on Thursday 25th February from 7:00pm. See anastomose for details!

Thrilled to share results of the CYCLE-HD study funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRcommunity showing benefits of intra-dialytic cycling. Hard work from lots, including participants! Thanks to Kidney Research UK Uni of Leicester Cardiovascular Sciences Research at Leicester's Hospitals Loughborough University Leicester University kidney-international.org/article/S0085-…

Announcing LUMRS next event - a career in Neurosurgery with Dr Sara Venturini, on Thursday 15th April. Dr Venturini is a very proud Leicester graduate and founder of LINK! Check out the details of the event on anastomose Sara Venturini

Come join our first journal club meeting! LUMRS are collaborating with University of East Anglia Medical School to run regular journal club meetings where we will discuss a research paper and better improve our research skills. See our link-tree in our bio

LUMRS (Leicester University Medical Research Society) will be holding mock SFP interviews in the morning (9am-1pm) of Saturday 4th November, virtually on MS Teams. If you are interested, please fill out the following google form: forms.gle/ovGJzMf7QamPcF…