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Professor David Sanders from Sheffield Gastroenterology holding an award

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.

Meat and Dairy

More than half of older people don’t consume enough protein to stay healthy

New Sheffield study that assessed the diets of older adults in South Yorkshire found that more than half of older adults studied aren’t consuming enough protein to reach national recommendations.
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£2 million fundraising appeal brings revolutionary medical imaging to Sheffield

The University of Sheffield has taken delivery of its new PET-MRI scanner, which will focus on a number of clinical research areas to speed up the diagnosis of, and lead to the development of new treatments for some of the most devastating diseases.
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University of Sheffield programme widens access to medical courses to train more future doctors

A programme launched by the University of Sheffield is widening access for students to study medicine for those from communities with low participation in higher education, living with a disability or care leavers.

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Sheffield team to create a ‘digital twin’ of the human heart

A ‘digital twin’ of the human cardiovascular system will be developed for the first time by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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New Sheffield study of newborn babies seeks to prevent eczema

A research collaboration between the University of Sheffield and the University of Manchester will seek to understand how our skin develops from birth.