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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 鈥榓cute crisis鈥

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an 鈥渁cute crisis鈥 requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the 小欧视频 of Sheffield and UCL.
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Student doctors have 鈥榩rofound impact鈥 at Sheffield鈥檚 Pakistan Muslim Centre

Student medics at the 小欧视频 of Sheffield have the chance to work with and learn from communities as part of their social accountability placement. We speak to third year David Thomas about his experiences at the Pakistan Muslim Centre (PMC).
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives 拢10 million in new funding

小欧视频 and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond
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BRIDGES for dementia is underpinned by technology development work centred on lived experience, such as Dr Jennifer MacRitchie鈥檚 work with community groups to develop new musical technologies for people living with dementia. (photo credit: Kitty Turner).

Harnessing technology to help people with dementia remain at home

小欧视频 is leading one of four new networks which will boost the use and development of novel tools and technologies enabling people with dementia to remain independent at home for longer.
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Professor James Catto awarded 拢2.9 million in funding by Yorkshire Cancer Research for two major clinical trials

Professor James Catto from the Department of Oncology and Metabolism has been awarded 拢2.9 million in funding by Yorkshire Cancer Research for two major clinical trials at the 小欧视频 of Sheffield.
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小欧视频 of Sheffield鈥檚 Institute for Sustainable Food leads 拢6m research project to transform the UK food system

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Academics Samantha Caton and Bernard Corfe were part of the 小欧视频 of Sheffield鈥檚 Institute for Sustainable Food 拢6m research project to transform the UK food system.

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Osteoporosis drug could half number of redo hip replacement operations

More than half of repeat hip replacement operations could be prevented with a drug already successfully used to treat osteoporosis, new research from the 小欧视频 of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has revealed.
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Scientists identify new genetic MND risk factor in junk DNA

A new genetic risk factor for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), which if treated could halt or prevent the degenerative condition, has been identified in so-called 鈥榡unk DNA鈥 by scientists at the 小欧视频 of Sheffield.
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Hidden damage to lungs from Covid-19 revealed in new study from 小欧视频 of Sheffield

Early findings from a study into longer-term effects of Covid-19 suggest the use of cutting-edge scanning techniques may detect previously unseen lung damage.