News

News stories

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.
A cigarette burns smoke

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.

A doctor talks to a patient with equipment attached to his wrist

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.
An icon showing the side profile of a head, with circles being funnelled into the head.

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.

Lungs

Cancer drugs could potentially treat the lung inflammation causing COPD

New research from the University of Sheffield shows a certain class of cancer drugs could be used in the future to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Patients as Educators

Blog: Making patients' voices heard – what is the Patients as Educators Programme?

Developed in 2004, our 'Patients as Educators' programme gives students working towards a health profession as much opportunity as possible to learn from a real patient setting.
Flu Jab
Influenza jab

Sheffield awarded funding to protect children around the world from the influenza virus

Research into protecting children globally from the influenza virus has been given a US$449,156 boost from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
A male patient having a blood sample taken during a clinical trial

University of Sheffield Cardiovascular Research Unit lead world's first trial of new heart attack drug treatment

Research has shown that a new drug, selatogrel, may provide an alternative treatment for patients during the early stages of a heart attack.
Emeritus Professor Martyn Paley pictured with the InnerVision Niche MRI Scanner

Specialised MRI system and 3D brain models feature in new London exhibition

The Innovision Niche MRI system and 3D brain models are currently part of the new exhibition, Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries at the Science Museum in London.