Dutch Heart Foundation awards €2.5 million grant for atrial fibrillation research

Dutch Heart Foundation awards €2.5 million grant for atrial fibrillation research

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

Severe group A streptococcus infection is increasingly being diagnosed in children

Severe group A streptococcus infection is increasingly being diagnosed in children

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