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'Use real-world data for faster innovation in healthcare'
"We need an agile healthcare system that learns sustainably from real-world data," UMC Utrecht Professor of Real-World Evidence Miriam Sturkenboom argues in her oration on 6 July. "With this, we can better help the transition to the Care of Tomorrow."
Read moreNational Growth Fund boost for UMC Utrecht
The National Growth Fund reserves EUR 125 million for a new Center for Animal-Free Biomedical Translation to accelerate the transition to animal-free research over the next ten years. This could lead to safer, more effective and better treatments with less animal suffering. UMC Utrecht is also involved in the Delta Plan Valorization and the 'DUTCH' project, two other proposals on which the National Growth Fund committee has advised positively.
Read moreThe resilient baby brain
Femke Lammertink defended her PhD thesis on the role of stress on newborn babies' brain development. Supported by findings from her thesis, Femke argues for a new look at this brain development. "Instead of only looking at the negative effects, I would like to shine a spotlight on the resilience that these young babies naturally have."
Read moreAnnet van Royen has been appointed as professor
UMC Utrecht has appointed training director of medicine Annet van Royen-Kerkhof as professor of Interdisciplinary Education in Medicine from 15 June 2023. The chair, which falls under the strategic theme Child Health, strengthens interdisciplinary cooperation between the UMC Utrecht and training courses, both at Utrecht University and beyond.
Read moreMajor step forward in treating patients with kidney failure
Researchers have shown that a new dialysis method, hemodiafiltration, is a better therapy for patients with kidney failure than hemodialysis. With this dialysis therapy, the risk of death decreases by 23 percent. This is according to a European study led by Peter Blankestijn, nephrologist, and Michiel Bots, MD-epidemiologist from UMC Utrecht. The results of this study appear today in The New England Journal of Medicine. It is a major step forward in the treatment of patients with kidney failure. It is expected to lead to wider global application of hemodiafiltration.
Read moreUMC Utrecht eases treatment of liver cancer
Treated in two hours instead of two weeks: the go-ahead has been given for two clinical trials in which liver cancer patients will actually be treated with the hybrid C-arm. The device, an invention of UMC Utrecht, speeds up and eases radioembolization. This project is part of the IMAGIO consortium, which has now received an IHI grant of no less than 24 million euros from the European Union and its partners.
Read moreInaugural lecture Niels Bovenschen: synergy between education, research and society
By stimulating Medicine and Biomedical Sciences students to work together on scientific research early in their education, we can better address complex social problems. That is what Professor Niels Bovenschen stated in his inaugural lecture, which he gave yesterday in Utrecht University's Academy Building. Read more about his educational model in this interview.
Read moreTechnologies crucial to the future of healthcare
Technologies can be applied in an infinite number of domains, but preventive health is one of the most impactful, according to Patricia Jaspers, managing director at Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Systems Institute (EAISI, TU/e).
Read moreMetastases unravelled by unique DNA analysis
Publications Nature and Nature Genetics about metastases and large-scale DNA analysis.
Read moreTapering Antidepressants with tapering strips
Stopping antidepressants can lead to withdrawal complaints. Tapering strips are a tool to prevent these complaints. Researchers Prof. Jim van Os & Dr. Peter Groot investigated how a client can gradually and safely taper antidepressants using tapering strips.
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