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Professor David Sanders honoured for his transforming work in nutrition and patient care

Professor Sanders has been awarded the Complete Nutrition (CN) Magazine Outstanding Achievement Award for his significant contributions to nutrition and patient care.
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Minimum pricing for tobacco could help to reduce smoking rates in Scotland, new research suggests

New research from the University of Sheffield has assessed the potential effectiveness of minimum pricing policies for tobacco that could help reduce smoking rates and improve health in Scotland.

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Hope for stroke survivors invited to join innovative trial testing a game-changing device for those living with arm weakness

People who’ve had a stroke within the last decade are being invited to test a portable, pacemaker-like device designed to help them regain arm strength.
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A successful day of networking, learning, and collaboration

On 17 October, the University hosted a dedicated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Day to provide our academic and professional services staff with valuable insights into this innovative programme.

Ilaria Bellantuono receives the Inaugural Academy Excellence Award

Professor Ilaria Bellantuono receives Inaugural Academy Excellence Award from Dunhill Medical Trust

Professor Ilaria Bellantuono, Co-Director of the Healthy Lifespan Institute, has been acknowledged for her dedication to enhancing research culture.
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World Parkinson's Day 2024 - Our research

On 11 April, we are recognising World Parkinson's Day awareness day and the impact that this disease has on people all over the world. Discover our pioneering research transforming the understanding of Parkinson’s disease.

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£10.9 billion of new spending opportunities from England going completely smoke-free

Making England completely smoke-free could free up £10.9 billion and provide substantial benefits to local economies, a new study has shown.

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Public health expert recognised for obesity research

Dr Laura Gray from the University of Sheffield’s School of Medicine and Population Health has been recognised with a prestigious European award for research supporting groundbreaking enhancements in tackling obesity.
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New paper identifies subgroups of older adults at high risk of multimorbidity

Research from the Healthy Lifespan Institute has identified subgroups of people with different health behaviours and their association with multimorbidity in older adults in England.