/f_650_0083.jpg "Exposure to pertussis improves response to a booster vaccine")
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
/a_650_1615.jpg "In Europe, resistant bacteria kill 35,000 people every year")
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
/a_650_0588.jpg "Prediction programs developed for drugs in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy")
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
/c_650_0006.jpg "The quality of life of people with dementia at a young age needs to be improved")
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
/d_650_0185.jpg "Discovery of a genetic mutation that causes a very serious food allergy")
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
/f_650_0087.jpg "The revamped malaria vaccine can be tested on humans")
A normal malaria parasite enters human blood through a mosquito bite and travels to the liver Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have created a new version of a malaria vaccine that consists of genetically weakened parasites. They also received permission to test this vaccine on humans. The protection of an older version of … Read more
/d_650_0110.jpg "2.5 to 3 percent of the world’s population has psoriasis")
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease with many forms A significant percentage of people with psoriasis skin disease suffer from itchy, scaly patches almost continuously. It doesn’t matter how much ointment they lubricate. Not necessary, says dermatologist Bing Thio of Erasmus MC. There are several therapies nowadays that can help almost any patient to have fair … Read more
/b_650_0219.jpg "Scholarship for the treatment of rheumatism")
Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic inflammation of the joints Prevent rheumatism? According to the LUMC researchers, this is by no means a daydream: they are now receiving a € 10 million Synergy Grant from the European Research Council to deepen their strategy. It is the first time that a UMC in the Netherlands leads such a … Read more
/a_650_1833.jpg "The Ebola alert level in Uganda has increased")
Infected people in the districts of Mubende, Bunyangabu, Kyegegwa, Kasanda and Kagadi There is an Ebola outbreak in some regions of Uganda that are also frequented by tourists. RIVM therefore asks healthcare professionals to pay attention to Ugandan travelers regarding complaints that may be related to Ebola and to request diagnoses to rule out or … Read more
/a_650_0108.jpg "Information on breast cancer metastases due to minor armpit surgery")
In breast cancer patients with metastases in the armpit, all lymph nodes in the armpit are often removed after treatment with chemotherapy In women with breast cancer and armpit lymph node metastases, not all axillary lymph nodes should be removed as standard. A minor operation provides a good prediction of the disappearance of metastases in … Read more