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A Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract Do people who are more frequently exposed to non-typhoidal Salmonella have an increased risk of colon cancer? Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and the University of Illinois jointly conducted a study to find an answer to this question. Initial study … Read more
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The whole field of oncology is getting a huge boost December 20 is an important day for Dutch cancer research. KWF is investing over €43.7 million in a large number of new projects across the country. From laboratory research to the implementation of new healthcare innovations, from childhood cancers to metastatic cancers of unknown origin … Read more
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Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder The UMCG Department of Cardiology has received a $2.5 million grant from the Heart Foundation for atrial fibrillation research. Cardiology professor Michiel Rienstra leads the EmbRACE network which will conduct the research. The research focuses on the mechanisms underlying the development of atrial fibrillation and on … Read more
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Follow-up research is urgently needed to determine the impact of iGAS in the Netherlands and Europe Severe group A streptococcal infections (iGAS) have been observed more than usual in children in the last year. Although these serious infections are still very rare, the number of children arriving at hospital with them has increased significantly since … Read more
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DNA changes in a tumor determine the behavior of the tumor and the course of the disease Using microscopic images of a tumor to see what DNA changes are present in the tumor and thus determine what type of uterine cancer the patient has. This is impossible for a human eye. That’s why pathologists at … Read more
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The Netherlands has been vaccinating the population against whooping cough since 1957 Older children have more antibodies to pertussis bacteria than younger children because they are exposed to the pathogen more often. They also show a stronger immune response after a pertussis booster vaccination. Exposure is therefore an important factor in the timing and efficacy … Read more
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Bacteria adapt easily if they dislike the environment, such as when exposed to antibiotics 35,000 people die from antibiotic resistant bacteria every year in Europe and the number is rising. This emerges from a recent report by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Some scientists fear that by 2050 more people will … Read more
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Neurologists generally expect most patients with JME to get rid of seizures completely with medication Researchers at the UMC Utrecht Brain Center have developed two prediction programs for medications in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. These models predict which patient responds well to medications and who has a low risk of re-attacks when tapering the medication. This … Read more
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Early recognition and the right help and support can improve the quality of life of people with dementia at a young age People with dementia at a young age already had symptoms in the five years before diagnosis that could indicate their developing dementia. That’s one of the important findings of epidemiologist Stevie Hendriks, who … Read more
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It is the first time such a mutation has been found to cause this form of allergy Erasmus MC researchers have discovered a genetic mutation responsible for a serious form of food allergy. It is the first time such a mutation has been found to cause this form of allergy. It is a mutation in … Read more