Dutch AI Team Develops Malaria-Fighting Tech

Dutch AI Team Develops Malaria-Fighting Tech

AI Revolutionizes Malaria Diagnosis: ⁣A Dutch Team’s‍ Breakthrough Table of Contents AI Revolutionizes Malaria Diagnosis: ⁣A Dutch Team’s‍ Breakthrough A Social Impact Through AI Future Goals: ​Aligning‌ with the UN Enduring Development goals AI Diagnosis: New Hope in ​the Fight⁣ Against Malaria A Simple Yet ‍Powerful Tool Addressing ‌Healthcare Challenges Looking⁢ Ahead: A Future Powered … Read more

Nature’s Prescription: Cutting Healthcare Costs

Nature’s Prescription: Cutting Healthcare Costs

A groundbreaking initiative in the Netherlands aims to revolutionize healthcare by prioritizing sustainability and‌ the healing power of nature. On friday, a coalition‍ of organizations signed the “Green ​deal Working together on sustainable care,” marking a meaningful step towards a greener and healthier⁤ future. Renske Visscher, representing IVN Nature Education, emphasizes that this initiative goes … Read more

Q fever resurfaces, blow to victims: ‘This is what we feared’

Q fever resurfaces, blow to victims: ‘This is what we feared’

On a dairy sheep farm in Brakel in Gelderland, just across the border with Brabant, animals have become infected with Q fever. This was announced by outgoing Agriculture Minister Piet Adema on Wednesday. When it comes to Q fever, Caroline van Kessel from Den Bosch is unfortunately an expert by experience. De Bossche has suffered … Read more

This is what fasting does to your body, dietician answers questions about Ramadan

This is what fasting does to your body, dietician answers questions about Ramadan

“It is important that the two meals you eat during the day (sunrise and sunset) must contain the right combination of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.” “Especially at sunrise, it is important to eat plenty of proteins, such as cheese, meat, chicken, dairy products and legumes, so that you are sufficiently satisfied during the day.” “If … Read more

Improving Breast Cancer Screening: Council Recommends Preparation for AI Implementation

Improving Breast Cancer Screening: Council Recommends Preparation for AI Implementation

Women between the ages of 50 and 75 are invited every two to three years to participate in breast cancer screening, which consists of taking x-rays of the breasts (mammography). At the request of the State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport, the council has assessed whether the population screening can be further improved within … Read more

Woman Shares Rare Cancer Journey in Week of Rare Cancers; Raises Awareness for Early Detection and Treatment

Woman Shares Rare Cancer Journey in Week of Rare Cancers; Raises Awareness for Early Detection and Treatment

It started with an ulcer under the tongue that kept bothering her. Antoinette van Keulen, then 31 years old and the mother of a son, took him to the doctor and subsequent tests followed. It turned out to be tongue cancer, a disease that almost never occurs. Certainly not among young women. Fourteen years later … Read more

The Rise of Corporate Chains in General Practitioner Care: Concerns and Supervision in Healthcare

The Rise of Corporate Chains in General Practitioner Care: Concerns and Supervision in Healthcare

Mar 04, 2024 at 12:34 Update: 28 minutes ago Large companies can maintain general practitioner care by taking over practices. But there are also concerns about how large these chains can become and their influence on healthcare. Supervisors want to be able to keep a better eye on this. That is the conclusion from the … Read more

Amsterdam UMC and Radboudumc Develop Algorithm to Predict Patient Response to Antidepressant Treatment

Amsterdam UMC and Radboudumc Develop Algorithm to Predict Patient Response to Antidepressant Treatment

The results of the research by Amsterdam UMC in collaboration with Radboudumc have been published in the scientific journal American Journal of Psychiatry Amsterdam UMC reports: ‘The researchers have developed a method that can predict whether patients will benefit from treatment with the antidepressant sertraline, even before treatment begins. They did this based on data … Read more