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Radiation boost lowers risk of prostate cancer recurrence

21 January 2021

A large international trial has shown that an extra radiation boost delivered directly to the tumour can improve the prospects of men with non-metastatic prostate cancer, without additional adverse effects. For these men the chance of a relapse in 5 years is smaller than for men that did not receive the boost.

Vaccination campaigns in hospitals temporarily put on hold

20 January 2021

The Flemish government has put the vaccination campaigns in the hospitals temporarily on hold. This means that UZ Leuven will plan no further vaccinations for its care employees.

UZ Leuven starts the vaccination of healthcare staff

19 January 2021

On Tuesday 19 January the first UZ Leuven employees received their coronavirus vaccine. There are 1,407 vaccines available for a number of priority target populations.

Scientists reveal mechanism that causes irritable bowel syndrome

13 January 2021

KU Leuven researchers have identified the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods. The finding paves the way for more efficient treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other food intolerances.

European project for the diagnosis of rare systemic autoinflammatory diseases started in Belgium

12 January 2021

In December 2020 a new clinical trial was launched at UZ Leuven. The trial is part of the ImmunAID-project, which also wants to discover new tools for the diagnosis of systemic autoinflammatory diseases (SAID).

Medicine students follow surgery through the surgeon's eyes thanks to smart glasses

11 January 2021

Following a bypass-heart operation from the surgeon's perspective: it was a first for a few KU Leuven master students medicine. With the help of smart glasses – camera glasses – the operation was live streamed for the students at home.

Leuven care centre for victims of sexual abuse to open at the end of 2021

7 January 2021

At the end of 2021 UZ Leuven campus Gasthuisberg will open a care centre post sexual violence. This was recently confirmed by signing an agreement with the Institute for the Equality of Women and Men. The Leuven centre will be one of the seven new post sexual violence care centres in Belgium.

Second vaccination pilot in four care homes in Flemish-Brabant

30 December 2020

Earlier this week a first load of COVID-19 vaccines was distributed from UZ Leuven to a care home in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia. Today, part of the remaining vaccines of the first symbolic Pfizer/BioNTech delivery will be distributed to four other care homes in Flemish-Brabant.

First set of thawed COVID-19 vaccines on their way to care homes

28 December 2020

On Monday 28 December at 8:40 am, the first thawed Pfizer/BioNtach vaccines left UZ Leuven for a care home in Flandres, Brussels and Wallonia. At 11:00 am, the first three Belgians will get COVID-19 vaccine.

UZ Leuven prepares for the first vaccinations in Belgium

22 December 2020

UZ Leuven is the first hospital in Belgium that will receive a first delivery of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which will be distributed to a care home in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia.

Consultations and function tests limited to 50 procent

7 December 2020

As of Wednesday 4 November all outpatient activities (consultations, function tests ...) reduced to 50 procent of the hospital's capacity. If you're consultation or function test has to be moved, you will be informed by text or phone at least 24 hours in advance.

Restriction on surgical procedures as a result of the second COVID-19 wave

7 December 2020

As of Friday 23 October surgical procedures that lead to an admission to an ICU or elsewhere in the hospital will be postponed if possible. Procedures and treatments in the outpatient clinic will continue as planned, as well as consultations.