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Carl Lachat Ghent University
Applied Molecular Genomics University of Antwerp
Psychiatric disorders, such as major depression or unipolar disorder (UP), manic depression or bipolar disorder (BP) and schizophrenia, are among the most frequent brain diseases worldwide. An estimated 9-10% of the world population suffers from major depression, while bipolar disorder and schizophrenia each affect ~1% of the population. Although the precise causes of psychiatric diseases are still largely unknown, family studies argue for a ...
Hypertension and Cardiovascular Epidemiology KU Leuven
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The Research Unit Hypertension and Cardiovascular Epidemiology (HCVE) coordinated influential clinical trials, published in top-ranking journals, such as the Systolic Hypertension in Europe Trial (Syst-Eur), the Ambulatory blood Pressure monitoring and Treatment of Hypertension trial (APTH) and the Treatment of hypertension based on Home or Office blood Pressure trial (THOP). HCVE led the Data Safety and Monitoring Board of large clinical ...
Josse Thomas KU Leuven
Lien Desteghe University of Antwerp Hasselt University
Healthcare & ethics Hasselt University
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Research in the broad domain of care and ethics, including bioethics, health policy, medical education, medical ethics, medical psychology, patiënt-driven healthcare, and patient safety.