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These fats dampen the activity of genes that play a key role in allergies People with relatively high levels of fats in their blood are less likely to develop allergic conditions, such as eczema and asthma. These fats ensure that genes that play a key role in allergic reactions are less active. Researchers from the … Read more
Researcher Beldhuis will investigate how well heart failure medicines work in patients who also have or develop poor kidney function. Half of people with heart failure also have kidney problems. Because many medicines for heart failure put an extra burden on the kidneys, the doctor often chooses to stop or never even start the treatment … Read more
The 26-year-old Berend Swennen from Eindhoven has a special tattoo with an equally special story. He had the tattoo done when he heard that his donated stem cells saved the life of a 20-year-old man. Berend donated those stem cells about three years ago. “I found that so overwhelming that I wanted to get a … Read more
Colosseum Dental Benelux dental practices will not be able to open their doors in the coming days. It concerns more than a hundred branches, 38 of which are in Brabant. The company, headquartered in Oosterhout, has been the victim of a cyber attack. Colosseum Dental Benelux goes according to RTL News report to the police … Read more
Researchers also compared the complaints with the health of people who did not have corona during that period. ‘For example, we were able to take into account changes in complaints due to other causes,’ says Rosmalen, ‘for example, due to the change of seasons, because people developed new diseases or because living conditions changed due … Read more
29-year-old Marco used anabolic steroids for four years to improve his sports performance. He noticed not only many advantages, but also the negative sides of the drug. During and after use he developed high blood pressure, sleeping problems and mood swings. When his girlfriend pointed out their desire to have children, which was endangered by … Read more
Muscle bundles spent days in the gym achieve one personal best after another using anabolic steroids. A drug that is easy to obtain and whose use is legal. A Tilburg internist even wants to guide users, but there are also serious health risks and unpleasant side effects. “Muscular men can get boobs.” – Written by … Read more
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The pain of a mosquito bite is annoying enough, but unfortunately mosquitoes can also transmit diseases It is summer so unfortunately mosquito time again. They keep you awake and can sting viciously. Annoying of course, but does it also involve risks? Professor of Experimental Virology Ronald van Rij of Radboudumc explains in our summer series … Read more
Delivering food packages from the food bank, walking with the elderly who feel lonely and shopping for people who cannot do it themselves. Lina Brouwer (90) is busy with it. Although she is no longer the youngest herself, she is still very busy helping others. “Because despite my age I can still do everything.” – … Read more
The sharp rise in energy prices also has consequences for pet cremations. Crematoria have already raised the price or are going to do so. Linda Stekkinger of animal crematorium Cinta in Nieuwendijk: “I also have to come along and that is a difficult decision, because I really don’t want this. I am thinking of a … Read more