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Invitation Citizens’ Dialogue with Frans Timmermans
On Thursday 8 December, the European Commission together with University College Maastricht (UCM) is organizing the Citizens’ Dialogue with Frans Timmermans. You are cordially invited to attend the gathering.
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Walking better than high-intensity exercise for diabetics
Walking, strolling and standing more during the day is better for sugar regulation in diabetics than an hour of high-intensity exercise.
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Editor in chief of The BMJ appointed honorary professor at CaRe research school
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).
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Hormone therapy improves life expectancy
Patients with metastatic breast cancer have a better life expectancy if they are treated with hormone therapy (MUMC+ news).
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Improved survival after kidney transplantation: revolutionary assay developed by VitaK
VitaK Innovation develops new medical diagnostics device TransCare (Brightlands news).
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'Good cholesterol' also has negative effects
Study published in Cell Metabolism by University Maastricht/Maastricht UMC+ reveals increase in inflammatory response of immune cells due to HDL.
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World travellers often import multidrug-resistant intestinal bacteria
People who travel to distant destinations often import multidrug-resistant intestinal bacteria known as ESBL-producing bacteria, which are resistant to common antibiotics.
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Will our future decisions be based on big data?
Data science is playing an increasingly important role in research, education, business, society and medicine (appointment André Dekker).
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COACH approach works
Long-term improvement for the majority of participating children with overweight or obesity (MUMC+ News).