First LEGend Strategic Retreat

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On Octobter 17th, a first strategic retreat was held. During the meeting researcher from throughout the LUMC connected in various innovations pipelines. Discussions covered topics throughout the lifecourse: from inside the womb until late in life. The goal of the meeting was to connect researchers and spark multi-disciplinary collaboration, which was met by great enthusiasm of the participants. As a follow-up of the meeting the pipelines will organise follow-up meetings to further strengthen collaborations. If you want to get involved [...]

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Grant for research fellowship to investigate wearables in older patients in cancer

Research fellowship Mexico City, Mexico

Is a decline in daily steps during chemotherapy treatment associated with severe toxicities in older patients with cancer? And how do you successfully set up a study with wearables in older cancer patients receiving chemotherapy? PhD student Joosje Baltussen received a grant from Stichting de Drie Lichten to answer these questions during a 6-month research fellowship in Mexico City, Mexico.

As older patients are at higher risk of developing chemotherapy-related toxicities and we face a global lack of healthcare personnel [...]

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Leiden Longevity Study (LLS) Participation Day

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On Sunday 18 September 2022 the Leiden Longevity Study (LLS) participation day took place. During this day researchers and more than 330 participants came together to talk about the results that the LLS has garnered until now.

In honour of the 20 year existence of the LLS participants from all over the Netherlands were invited to come together in Corpus Leiden. Here researchers from the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) talked about the many facets of aging research [...]

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Nieuwe Kennisagenda Langdurige Ouderenzorg (Dutch only)

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De langdurige ouderenzorg staat in alle zorgvelden volop onder de druk. Dit vraagt om vernieuwing op vele fronten. De zes samenwerkende Academische Werkplaatsen Ouderenzorg (SANO) lanceren daarom een Kennisagenda Langdurige Ouderenzorg.

Met deze nieuwe kennisagenda beschikt de langdurige ouderenzorg over een kompas dat inzicht geeft in de huidige kennistekorten en helpt bij prioritering van kennisontwikkeling. De agenda ondersteunt het beleid dat gericht is op duurzame en goede zorg voor ouderen in een kwetsbare positie. Ook kan met de agenda [...]

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Grants for research fellowship at the University of Sheffield, UK

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Our geriatric oncology research group has, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, recently published a paper on differences in treatment and survival of older patients with breast cancer between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. This paper showed large differences in treatment strategies, but similar survival rates. For the paper in the European Journal of Cancer: click here

PhD candidate Annelieke Lemij will spend six months in the United Kingdom as part of her PhD to further explore [...]

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Leiden City of Science: Public Day “Lifecourse”

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This year 2022, Leiden is the European City of Science. On June 11th Theme LEGend ornanized a day for the public around the “Lifecourse”, with a comprehensive program covering topics from the beginning of the life course until the end. The program had plenary talks starting from conception and pregnancy and ending with the oldest old. In the Market place visitors were informed by our scientists and experienced the weight of pregnancy and how it feels to be be old.

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Kans om gezond oud te worden afhankelijk van je wijk

Vitality Club

Onderzoek van LEGend in het nieuws over de invloed van de wijk op de kansen om gezond oud te worden.

Om te wijzen op de invloed van de woonomgeving en sociale positie op iemands kansen om gezonder oud te worden maakten we samen met het programma Pointer van KRO-NCRV zowel een radio– als een tv-uitzending en een interactieve infographic waar iedereen kan opzoeken hoe het met het overgewicht in zijn wijk gesteld is. Ook schreven we een [...]

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Simon Mooijaart appointed professor Medicine for Older People

Simon Mooijaart

On February 1st, prof. dr. Simon Mooijaart was appointed full professor in Internal Medicine, especially Medicine for Older People. The chair is aimed to improve improve outcomes for older people, particularly but not only those who are admitted to the hospital. Prof. Mooijaart will employ resaerch, education and patient care and work closely together with multidisciplinary professionals and older people to further strengthen the evidence base for medicine for older [...]

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Eline Slagboom: “Koester je cellen als je kinderen”

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Hoe komt het dat sommige mensen heel lang gezond blijven zonder er veel voor te doen, en anderen al vroeg oud worden? En is daar iets aan te doen? In dagblad De Telegraaf geeft prof. dr. Eline Slagboom vandaag tekst en uitleg, en vertellen twee senioren wat zij zelf doen om vitaal te blijven.

Eline Slagboom is hoogleraar Moleculaire Epidemiologie aan het LUMC en voorzitter van DuSRA-VOILA, het grootste samenwerkingsverband op het gebied van verouderingsonderzoek in Nederland waarvan ook [...]

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