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Clinical trials still too often focus on fit older people, whilst doctors are increasingly treating vulnerable people aged 65 and over with complex care needs. This gap between research and practice makes it difficult to make the right treatment choices. Doctors are calling for clinical trials that better reflect everyday care and pay greater attention to what older patients themselves consider important.

Fake ads using the UZ Leuven logo are appearing on social media channels Facebook and Instagram. The hospital distances itself from these messages and is taking the necessary steps to report the account.

Researchers at UZ Leuven have found a way to avoid a second surgical procedure for unborn babies with a severe diaphragmatic defect. Thanks to a new smart balloon fitted with a magnetic valve the balloon can now be deflated by exposing it to the magnetic field of an MRI scanner. The pregnant mum walks around the MRI scanner rather than undergoing a further procedure.