Tag: patients
The doctor stole his patients’ sperm for artificial insemination – “I use the word rape”, commented one of the men who unknowingly became a father
to Bengt fatherhood is a serious matter. He and his wife had long discussions about parenting before they started trying for a child. Together, they concluded that the responsibility for…
Covid-19: unvaccinated patients are denied transplants
News Published on 03/08/2023 at 8:29 p.m. Updated 03/08/2023 at 8:29 p.m. Reading 2 mins. At a time when the pandemic seems far behind us, a woman, awaiting a kidney…
Increase in corona patients in Utrecht hospitals, but no cause for concern: ‘We see a restless picture’
Margreeth Fernhout is spokesperson at UMC Utrecht and speaks on behalf of that hospital, but also on behalf of ROAZ, a collaboration between all parties involved in acute care. “We…
AIDS patients threatened by a severe form of monkeypox
News Published on 02/23/2023 at 1:19 p.m. Updated 02/23/2023 at 1:19 p.m. Reading 1 min. A particularly serious form of monkeypox, also called “mpox”, has been identified in patients infected…
The first overlooked symptom of cancer! It is seen in 75% of cancer patients
Being aware of the symptoms and risk factors of cancer can save lives. Pancreatic cancer is among the risky cancer types. The fact that the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are…
Claire Simon’s sensitive gaze on patients, from the beginning to the end of life
Telling the adventure of life through specifically female pathologies: this is the ambition of the documentary Notre Corps, presented at the 73rd Berlinale, the international film festival. Its director, Claire…
Ovarian cancer: aspirin could improve the chances of survival for patients
News Published on 02/10/2023 at 10:22 a.m. Updated 02/10/2023 at 10:22 a.m. Reading 1 min. When it affects the ovary, an organ buried deep in the abdomen, it is not…
Should patients be charged for missed appointments? Two specialists discuss
YES. “We need to change mentalities” By Patrice Tran Ba Huy, Honorary President of the National Academy of Medicine We are in a context of health emergency where nearly 6…
Chronic insomnia: nearly three out of four patients feel frustrated
News Published on 02/01/2023 at 3:14 p.m. Updated 02/01/2023 at 3:14 p.m. Reading 2 mins. A study conducted by Ipsos for the Idorsia laboratory reveals the impact of insomnia on…
Not only patients, but also GPs suffer from medicine shortage: ‘This should not happen in the Netherlands’
Methylphenidate for ADHD, benzbromarone for gout and clobazam for anxiety and epilepsy. There has been a regular shortage of these types of medicines in recent times. But it also concerns…