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Research into treatment for bladder pain syndrome will now be reimbursed

Bladder pain syndrome, also called interstitial cystitis, is a chronic benign condition of the urinary bladder

Growing consensus in Europe on prostate MRI

A group of radiologists and urologists has made a new set of recommendations to improve the quality of prostate MRIs.

Jelle Barentsz's trilogy of educational papers in European Urology

Recently, a trilogy of educational papers by our full professor Jelle Barentsz has been published in European Urology. The publications address what urologists need to know about prostate-MRI.

A personal touch of John Heesakkers

In order to promote interaction amongst colleagues within RIMLS, we have a ‘personal touch’ series setting employees in the spotlight. A light-hearted manner to learn about the colleagues you know and those you don’t. This week: John Heesakkers.

Bart Kiemeney finishes 1st in the Tour and raises thousands of euros

With over €47,000 on the counter, Kiemeney can see the Tour de France as a great success.

A personal touch of Jack Schalken

In order to promote interaction amongst colleagues within RIMLS, we have a ‘personal touch’ series setting employees in the spotlight. A light-hearted manner to learn about the colleagues you know and those you don’t. This week: Jack Schalken

A personal touch of Gerald Verhaegh

In order to promote interaction amongst colleagues within RIMLS, we have a ‘personal touch’ series setting employees in the spotlight. A light-hearted manner to learn about the colleagues you know and those you don’t! This week: Gerald Verhaegh.

A new therapeutic option for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Jack Schalken and Vicky Luna Velez and colleagues, theme Urological cancers, published in Oncogene about suppression of prostate tumor cell survival by antisense oligonucleotide-mediated inhibition of AR-V7 mRNA synthesis.

New grant for DIABIP project

An EFRO grant (European Fund for Regional Development) of € 948,808 was assigned to the researchgroup of the DIABIP project led by Kirsten Kluivers, urogynaecologist of the Radboudumc, and part of the theme Reconstructive and regenerative medicine.

Regenerative medicine could treat fecal incontinence, in the future

Wiep de Lingy and Alejandra Ruiz-Zapata, theme Reconstructive and regenerative medicine, systematically reviewed preclinical and clinical studies looking into regenerative medicine strategies to treat fecal incontinence in a recent publication in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

A personal touch of Anglita Yanti Setiasti

In order to promote interaction amongst colleagues within RIMLS, we have a ‘personal touch’ series setting employees in the spotlight. A light-hearted manner to learn about the colleagues you know and those you don’t! This week: Anglita Yanti Setiasti

Sita Vermeulen appointed associate professor Genetic epidemiology

Sita's research is embedded within research theme Urological Cancers and focuses on the genetics of bladder cancer.

RIHS blog: Personalized and innovative – what was the question again?

Blog by Anouck Kluytmans, researcher in early health technology assessment methodology at the Department for Health Evidence.

Biomechanics and pelvic floor disorders, should clinicians know?

Alejandra Ruiz-Zapata and John Heesakkers, theme Reconstructive and regenerative Medicine, assessed the current knowledge and a scientific approach to the biomechanical properties of the pelvic floor tissues in a recent publication in European Urology Supplements.

Peter Mulders appointed chairman NVU

The NVU is the Dutch Scientific Association for medical specialists in Urology.

Systematic review in European Urology (IF 15)

Best Paper on Clinical Research Award

Awarded to Jelle Barentsz

Best Paper on Clinical Research Award for Jelle Barentsz

Published in the top journal European Urology in 2016.