A dens fracture is the most common neck fracture in the elderly. For a long time, it was customary to operate on these patients. LUMC neurosurgeon Jeroen Huybregts has now proven that this invasive treatment is in most cases not necessary: a neck collar is just as effective.
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In general, there are significant health disparities between people with low and high incomes, particularly in countries with an extensive welfare state like the Netherlands. PhD candidate Janna Goijaerts researched how the organisation of ...
The doctor suggests opting for a treatment that is better for the environment. How do patients react to this? Doctors and psychologists together discovered that this has little impact on patient confidence in the doctor.
Premature babies sometimes suddenly stop breathing, a condition known as apnea. This causes their blood oxygen levels to drop rapidly, which can eventually lead to brain damage. Nurses try to stimulate breathing with gentle touches, but ...
Internist-nephrologist Onno Teng (LUMC) was recently appointed European coordinator for rare autoimmune diseases within ERN RITA, a European network of experts. We spoke with him about his vision: how can we ensure faster recognition, ...
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