News

Donor lungs from over-70s are an equal option in lung transplants

25 April 2023

Leuven researchers confirm that the lungs of older donors offer as good an outcome as those from younger people.

Transplantoux team Belgium scores at the World Transplant Games 2023

24 April 2023

For 7 days, Perth (Australia) was the decor of the 24th edition of the World Transplant Games (WTG), the biggest sporting event worldwide for transplant patients. Led by Transplantoux (TPX) Belgium, the 20-strong Belgian delegation also participated in the games, and successfully.

Data for better primary immunodeficiency care (PID)

20 April 2023

22 April is the start of World PI Week, a worldwide campaign to raise awareness for PID. The campaign pushes for early diagnosis and access to good care for every patient.

UZ Leuven team supports cardiac surgery in Nicaragua for a week

17 April 2023

At the end of January 2023 ten UZ Leuven employees went on a mission to Nicaragua, under the supervision of World Heart Caregivers. Together with the local nurses, they rolled up their sleeves for a week at the operating theatre in the capital Managua.

Why immunotherapy does not work for everyone

13 April 2023

By investigating the immunological environment of various cancers and comparing these with patient data, researchers were able to identify a number of crucial T-cell markers that can predict the response on to immunotherapy.

Intensive endurance sports cause more arteriosclerosis than moderate exercise

4 April 2023

Researchers from various Flemish hospitals examined the relation between endurance sports and arteriosclerosis of the heart. The results confirm the health benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle, but also show that intensive endurance sport does not provide additional protection.

New lab technique helps diagnosis rare systemic diseases

3 April 2023

UZ Leuven doctors have developed a research method to detect new and rare auto-antibodies in the blood. target own proteins or DNA and may indicate towards rare autoimmune diseases. The new technique helps in making the right diagnosis.

Transplantoux celebrates its 15th anniversary

9 March 2023

Transplantoux celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special edition of the Transplantoux TIME TO MOVE symposium on 11 March. This association cycles up Mont Ventoux every two years with enthusiastic transplant patients and their closest and dearest.

First proven medicine for aggressive desmoid tumours

9 March 2023

Leuven researchers collaborated on a brand new gamma-secretase inhibitor for rare connective tissue tumours. "It is the first time that we were able to find a medicine against aggressive desmoid tumours with convincing clinical evidence."

Study calls for complete approach of all coronary arteries after myocardial infarction

7 March 2023

The Biovasc study shows that direct treatment of all blocked coronary arteries is better is to avoid new myocardial infarctions in the first thirty days after the first one.

Need for clear roadmap for overweight and obese care

4 March 2023

Obesity and overweight are costing the Belgian healthcare system handfuls of money. Yet in our country, there is no clear guide to addressing obesity care. Belgian obesity specialists have now developed a roadmap. In this, the GP is a key figure who can refer to an obesity centre.

Annual report 2022

3 March 2023

As a result of team spirit, cordiality and passion for our work, our employees once again managed to combine the best care for our patients with innovative research work and clinical breakthroughs.