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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.

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Revolutionary chronic wound treatment could help millions

A team of international scientists has developed an effective treatment for preventing infection in chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics
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South Yorkshire study could speed up access to bowel cancer tests

People in South Yorkshire with ‘red flag’ bowel cancer symptoms could bypass the GP and be fast-tracked to hospital for diagnostic tests as part of a new research study led by University of Sheffield researchers.
Dr Dan Blackburn from the University of Sheffield introducing a study participant to the CognoSpeak system on a laptop

Early diagnosis of dementia in patients possible with digital tool, Cognospeak

Digital tool, Cognospeak, developed at the University of Sheffield to diagnose dementia at an earlier stage using machine learning and speech technology, features in this NIHR roundup of the challenges of dementia diagnosis.

| Published by NIHR
an image of plastic models of the brain
an image of plastic models of the brain

Earlier diagnosis of dementia in patients

University of Sheffield researchers have developed a digital tool called CognoSpeak to help diagnose people with dementia at an earlier stage. It uses speech technology and machine learning to identify distinct patterns of speech.

| Published by NIHR
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Choice and flexibility in support is a key factor to support stopping smoking

An evaluation of a smoking cessation service by Sheffield researchers, shared on National No-Smoking Day, highlights the importance of flexible support to engage with different groups and support their individual needs.