Dedicated lupus clinic room opens at Chapel Allerton Hospital
A dedicated lupus clinic room has now been officially opened at Chapel Allerton Hospital. LTHT has one of the largest rheumatology clinics …
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Dermatology Research Award for Miriam
Congratulations to Dr Miriam Wittmann, Associate Professor in Inflammatory Skin Diseases (LIRMM) who has received a Dermatology Research Award. The award was made …
Hand Osteoarthritis: Hydroxychloroquine no more effective than placebo
Dr Sarah Kingsbury (LIRMM) takes part in a Q&A about her recent research which questions the effectiveness of an off-label drug prescribed to …
Arthritis research making strides forward
Scientists at the University of Leeds are investigating whether amateur athletes are at a greater risk of developing potentially-disabling joint problems such as …
Study challenges use of off-label drug to treat osteoarthritis in hands
An off-label drug prescribed to treat osteoarthritis of the hand when conventional medication has failed is ineffective, according to new research. The …
Encouraging findings presented for potential new Sjögren’s treatment
The results of a Phase IIa clinical trial have suggested a potential new antibody treatment for patients suffering from Sjögren’s syndrome. The trial …
Research to be recognised by regulators for its role in improving patient care
Recent evidence suggests that hospitals that support high quality patient-centred research can show better healthcare outcomes for patients. This has led to a …
Deborah Gardner Interweave Exhibition
Leeds Biomedical Research Centre will be permanently displaying ‘Interweave’ an exhibition created as part of the Yorkshire Year of Textile by visual artist Deborah Gardner.   …
Raynaud’s: BBC Two – Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
Raynaud’s Disease is a topic being covered by Episode 3 of the BBC programme ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’. This will be …
Grant secured for EU wide study
Professor Michael McDermott and Dr Siniša Savić from LIRMM have been awarded a grant as part of the Horizon 2020 programme. The …