My blog post about the STIM-HD Study has been published in Springer Nature Research Communities. Many thanks to Fez Awan for contributing a personal and impactful perspective. Click the link below to read! James Burton National Institute for Health and Care Research Uni of Leicester Cardiovascular Sciences Research at Leicester's Hospitals communities.springernature.com/posts/stim-hd-…

Great to see our systematic review evaluating physical activity guidelines in T2 diabetes published, led by Dr Eda Tonga as part of the P-STEP project. diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S0168-…

📣 JOB OPPORTUNITY! 💻 Research Associate/Research Fellow 🗺 University of Leicester 🕸 jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/1074… 📅 Deadline approaching! 18th February 2025 Research at Leicester's Hospitals National Institute for Health and Care Research jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/1074…

📚 Statistical errors in meta-analyses can impact the reliability of systematic reviews. This new article highlights the most frequent mistakes and how to avoid them. 📖 Read it here: buff.ly/4jFoThH #SystematicReviews #MetaAnalysis #ResearchMethods #Statistics

they put polo bear on ozempic 😔

Check out the new The UK Kidney Association guideline on Management of blood pressure in adults, children and young people on dialysis.. ukkidney.org/health-profess…

You hit 30 and suddenly the clothes at M&S start looking really good

Chicago is the only city in history that has been instrumental in producing a Pope, a President, a Dark Knight and a GOAT.

Shrewsbury Town are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Phil ‘Chic’ Bates – one of the greatest players in the club’s history. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Chic’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time. 💙🧡

Fantastic representation from Uni of Leicester Cardiovascular Sciences at the #UKTMN2025 conference in Newcastle, highlighting the breadth of our research at University of Leicester 3 posters: intl. research, medical device trial, long-term prospective studies Rapid presentation by Sian Baldock about Zelen design👏

Results: For every 3% increase in energy from protein, the odds of healthy aging rose by: • Plant: +38% • Dairy: +14% • Animal: +7% • Total protein: +5% Only plant protein was consistently linked to better physical function and mental health in older age.

📣PhD opportunity 📖University of Leicester 🕸️ le.ac.uk/study/research… 🗓️ Deadline: 6th of July 🎯 To understand the prevalence of sleep disorders, and associated factors in people with lived experience of chronic kidney disease

Any resident doctors in renal medicine out there interested in joining the renal team Leicester's Hospitals for an exciting opportunity in integrated CKD care? Check this out! Renal SpR Club jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

Are you a nurse who helps to look after people on dialysis? If yes and you can spare 5 minutes (literally) please complete this questionnaire about itch, its an awful synptom and you can help Association of Nephrology Nurses UK Suzi Glover The UK Kidney Association forms.office.com/e/AYHd05mKkY

📢#JobVacancy Associate Professor - Grade 9 📍Dept of Population Sciences University of Leicester 🔍Driving research related to the £4 million kidney lifestyle research program 🗓️Deadline: 27 Aug 2025 🔗jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/1078… 📩Enquiries to [email protected] Uni of Leicester Cardiovascular Sciences Research at Leicester's Hospitals

Never have I received more respect for being an academic, let alone a historian, than from the döner seller in Berlin today. He did insist on choosing the meat and toppings for me – "you are a doctor of academics, but I am a doctor of döner" – but I felt as if it were 1880 again.

📣 We’re delighted to announce Dr Kristin Veighey (Kristin Veighey) & Dr Rupert Major (Rupert Major) as National Clinical Leads for the Integrated #CKD Project, led by the UKKA. Their expertise will help shape earlier, fairer, more proactive care across the UK. 🔗 ow.ly/iPRK50WBWyN