Sufferers who have an appointment at an inpatient clinic on Thursday are encouraged to evaluate for on their own no matter whether an appointment is basically wanted on Thursday. “Do not come to the clinic if the appointment can be postponed. The appointment will be rescheduled,” suggests Nagelhout. Appointments can only be produced in the … Read more
Fat accumulation in liver ’emerging problem’ Fat accumulation in the liver is an emerging problem in Western society. It is estimated that 25 to 30% of people have fatty liver. It is a risk factor for liver failure, liver cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Researchers at Maastricht UMC+ have studied the link between fruit sugar … Read more
Better predict disease course ‘This contributes to more targeted and faster treatment of sick patients and to better predicting the course of disease, recovery and complaints in the long term. ZonMw has provided a subsidy of almost 800,000 euros for this research. Collaboration Dutch academic hospitals Scientists from all Dutch academic hospitals, the VieCuri Medical … Read more
Making killer cells suitable in the short term ‘The research is aimed at making killer cells suitable for use in the clinic in the short term. Among other things, in patients with metastatic breast cancer.’, according to the hospital. Killercellen Killer cells are white blood cells of the natural immune system that ensure that disease-causing … Read more
People who run the risk of developing dementia later on due to an unhealthy lifestyle often already have visible damage to the brain at a younger age. – Cognitive problems, such as forgetfulness and information processing, are also noticeable at an early stage. ResearchThis is shown by a study by Maastricht UMC+. The university hospital … Read more
Mapping complaints and their causes in a structured manner ‘In order to properly recognize and treat persistent complaints after an infection with COVID-19, it is necessary to map these complaints and their causes in a structured manner,’ according to Maastricht UMC+. Long COVID It is now clear that ‘Long COVID’, the entirety of persistent complaints … Read more
The university hospital in Maastricht is starting a large-scale investigation into the persistent complaints that some covid patients suffer from. Little is known about these complaints, which are called lung covid. – The Maastricht researchers hope, among other things, to be able to develop a model with which they can predict whether patients will have … Read more
Reinfections reported ‘The vaccination of the population against COVID-19 is gaining momentum, but the first reinfections are now also being reported. An important signal to be extra alert, ‘says Maastricht UMC +. Vaccines do become less seriously ill Most people receive two vaccinations for good protection. You are well protected against becoming seriously ill from … Read more
Maastricht UMC + is investigating the effect of corona vaccines in kidney patients. – Their condition makes them extra vulnerable to the corona virus, says Maastricht UMC +, but it is not clear whether the available vaccines are suitable for people with kidney failure. Kidney failureThe effect of the available corona vaccines has been extensively … Read more
Pediatric lung doctors from Maastricht UMC +, the Emma Children’s Hospital in Amsterdam and the Willem-Alexander Hospital in Leiden, among others, are going to research the long-term consequences of a corona infection for children. – In contrast to adults, according to the specialists, little is known about the effect that Covid-19 has on children. Little … Read more