Research Reveals Most Effective Treatment Options for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Research Reveals Most Effective Treatment Options for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Editorial 13 december 2023 The number of treatment options for multiple sclerosis (MS) has increased in recent years, but so has the question of what the most effective choice is. Neurologist Joost Smolders from Erasmus MC decided to conduct research into this together with health economists. They improve mobility and thus function, work productivity and … Read more

Community Gathers to Mourn the Loss of Mother and Daughter in Tragic Shooting

Community Gathers to Mourn the Loss of Mother and Daughter in Tragic Shooting

ANP People lay flowers at the building on Heiman Dullaertplein where a woman and her daughter were shot dead yesterday. NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 19:23 Rotterdam mayor Aboutaleb speaks of “lots of tears” after a meeting at Heiman Dullaertplein, where a woman and her daughter were shot dead yesterday. He spoke with local residents and other acquaintances … Read more

A DNA Test Developed by Researchers at Erasmus MC Can Determine Smoking Habits and Aid in Criminal Investigations

14 jun 2023 om 17:18Update: 34 minuten geleden Researchers at Erasmus MC have developed a DNA test that can show whether someone smokes, does not smoke, or is an ex-smoker. This knowledge may be useful in the future, for example, to help the police with investigations. It is not yet so far that the test … Read more

Sander de Kramer survived the deadliest type of malaria: “I considered: this could be the finish”

“When I bought to Schiphol, I went straight to Erasmus MC,” he suggests. “Not with an ambulance, due to the fact I went for more quickly transportation: my wife. She flew like a rocket in the remaining lane.” Once in the medical center, it was clear within just half an hour that De Kramer had … Read more

Sander de Kramer survived the deadliest variety of malaria: “I considered: this could be the close”

“When I acquired to Schiphol, I went straight to Erasmus MC,” he claims. “Not with an ambulance, for the reason that I went for quicker transportation: my spouse. She flew like a rocket in the remaining lane.” At the time in the clinic, it was apparent in fifty percent an hour that De Kramer had … Read more

Princess Beatrix learns about the muscle disease Pompe in Rotterdam Erasmus MC

During the tour of the laboratory, Princess Beatrix saw a 3D muscle. It is a so-called ‘muscle-on-a-chip’ and looks like a living, human model muscle in miniature. That muscle is linked to a chip that can measure muscle strength at any time. This gives the researchers a better idea of ​​how a muscle disease progresses. … Read more

Mother hardly ill because of corona, but a broken placenta

From that moment on, gynecologist Sam Schoenmakers sends all placentas of women who have had corona in the first and second wave to pathologists who put the placenta under the microscope. 5 of the 36 placentas under the magnifying glass show dead cells, hardening and foreign immune cells. The mothers were not sick and ultrasounds … Read more

Two departments Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland recognized as top clinical expertise center

With these recognitions, the hospital now has a total of four top clinical centers of expertise. Franciscus Asthma, COPD & Allergy and the IBD Center for Intestinal Inflammation received this recognition in 2018. Cooperation According to surgeon Taco Klem, the recognition is proof that the well-being of breast cancer patients is central in the breast … Read more

Virologists Erasmus MC are developing a nasal spray that protects against corona for 24 hours

Virologists at Erasmus MC have developed an antiviral nasal spray in Rotterdam that blocks the transmission of the coronavirus. The agent gave 24 hours protection in ferrets in the study. That is hopeful, because what works in ferrets, according to the researchers usually also works in humans. “You could travel safely on a full plane … Read more