Once in a while, a list of WHO, a major university or research institute with the greatest threats to the survival of humanity appears. In addition to nuclear weapons and climate change, a pandemic is standard in the top 10. But yes, such a list is more reading material than we take it very seriously. … Read more
As the corona crisis continues, people get harder. Support for the strict measures is declining. The roads are getting busier again. The well-known neuropsychologist Erik Scherder (68) therefore believes that “the brain is being put to the test.” ProcrastinationThe date on which we can “do things again” is always shifted by a few weeks. That … Read more
Why some people die from the coronavirus and others don’t is still not entirely clear. Blood clots in the lungs may be related to it. It is a hitherto little known complication of Covid-19, writes The Washington Post, among others. Patients who become seriously ill from the coronavirus often have severe breathing problems, but also … Read more
The coronavirus mainly causes damage to the lungs, but can also affect the brain in various ways. The Brain Foundation warns against this. In the worst case, your brain will have an oxygen deficiency from lung failure. Especially the brain areas that are needed for attention, memory and planning are damaged. In addition, a prolonged … Read more
One in eight women in the Netherlands is told somewhere in her life that she has breast cancer. If you get there on time, it can be treated well, so you will benefit a lot if you are able to recognize the disease yourself. Until now, it has always been recommended to check your breasts … Read more
For years, journalist David Quammen has written about viruses that spread from people to animals. The American, who before National Geographic is therefore hardly surprised at the outbreak of Covid-19. In an interview with de Volkskrant, the author of the book ‘From animal to human’ says: “Ten years ago I wrote down the stories of … Read more
Little bright spot: Valsartan, a medicine for high blood pressure, may help in seriously ill corona patients. By using the drug, far fewer people would die from the coronavirus. The main problem for many ICU patients is that fluid from the blood vessels enters the lungs. That’s often the reason they don’t make it. Valsartan … Read more
If we let the reins celebrate now, we will be done very quickly. This is the opinion of professor and intensivist Hans van der Hoeven, affiliated with the Radboudumc in Nijmegen. There he heads the intensive care unit and coordinates the ICs of seven other hospitals in his region. He says that to De Telegraaf. … Read more
There is an American top scientist who claims to have found a drug against the coronavirus. His research team is working on a drug that builds on five antibodies that also helped against SARS at the time. “We have further developed them in our laboratory and they now also appear to block and stop the … Read more
The risk of corona infection is now greater within the family than on the street, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns. In many countries, including the Netherlands, there are measures that minimize the risk of contamination outside. You hardly ever come out and then keep your distance from strangers. In a way, the transfer from … Read more