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A new study shows that the drug nipocalimab is a good alternative for the not harmless blood transfusion in a rhesus pregnancy: the drug ensures that the mother's antibodies can no longer go to the foetus.

Despite advancements in treating chronic inflammation, existing anti-inflammatory medications cannot prevent the development of intestinal fibrosis. Researchers from UZ Leuven and KU Leuven now identified several mechanisms crucial for the development of intestinal fibrosis in a recent study. With this information, they hope to develop potential new treatments.

UZ Leuven saccounts for the largest number of pulmonary endarteriectomies in Belgium, with remarkably good survival rates. The cardio-surgeons and pulmonologists involved nurture an ambitious vision for the future: centralise the procedure even more and aim for at least 33 operations a year.