News

A new detection technique – injecting tracers into ovarian ligaments – helps to carry out a sentinel lymph node procedure in ovarian cancer. This leads to greater accuracy in detecting lymph node metastases and also leads to fewer side effects for patients.

Walking, strolling and standing more during the day is better for sugar regulation in diabetics than an hour of high-intensity exercise. 

On 1 November, Maastricht University has appointed Dr Fiona Godlee, editor in chief of The BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal), as honorary professor on behalf of national research school CaRe (Netherlands School for Primary Care Research).

Patients with metastatic breast cancer have a better life expectancy if they are treated with hormone therapy (MUMC+ news).

VitaK Innovation develops new medical diagnostics device TransCare (Brightlands news).

Study published in Cell Metabolism by University Maastricht/Maastricht UMC+ reveals increase in inflammatory response of immune cells due to HDL.

People who travel to distant destinations often import multidrug-resistant intestinal bacteria known as ESBL-producing bacteria, which are resistant to common antibiotics.

Data science is playing an increasingly important role in research, education, business, society and medicine (appointment André Dekker).

Long-term improvement for the majority of participating children with overweight or obesity (MUMC+ News).

UM is developing an innovative learning environment in the field of biobased materials on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen.