University Of Leeds

This study is testing whether having extra appointments with a heart specialist at your local doctor's office leads to better management of health risks like high blood pressure and cholesterol. It compares this approach to standard care from a general practitioner. The goal is t…

This study aims to find a simpler way to screen for heart failure in people with pacemakers. Researchers will test if a quick, AI-guided handheld heart scan or a simple finger-prick blood test can be as accurate as a longer, expert-led ultrasound. The goal is to make screening fa…

This study is testing a new method to find people at high risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm problem that can lead to stroke. It uses a computer-based risk score from health records to identify nearly 2,000 participants, who then receive remote heart monitor…

This study aims to understand the real-world impact of having a penicillin allergy on a patient's medical record. Researchers will analyze data from hospitalized COVID-19 patients to see if this allergy label leads to worse health outcomes and different antibiotic use. They will …

This study aims to see if the wording of emails sent to doctors can improve how they prescribe inhalers for COPD, a chronic lung disease. It involves 270 general practices in West Yorkshire. Researchers will compare personalized feedback emails against generic ones to see which l…