Tag: UMC UTRECHT
Major exercise with collapsed parking garage at UMC Utrecht emergency hospital
Various emergency services from the region also participated in this annual exercise, such as the Utrecht Safety Region, the police, the Regional Ambulance Facility Utrecht and the Red Cross emergency…
ALS patient could communicate for 7 years thanks to sensors in her head
The prosthesis consists of electrodes that are placed in the head and pick up signals. These signals are translated by a computer into commands, such as a mouse click. “Our…
UMC and UU researchers receive tons for research into cardiovascular diseases
Weaver will extensively analyze brain scans of almost three thousand people who have had a stroke. These scans show exactly where the damage occurred and how serious this damage is.…
UMC Utrecht researchers receive tons for research into cardiovascular diseases
Weaver will extensively analyze brain scans of almost three thousand people who have had a stroke. These scans show exactly where the damage occurred and how serious this damage is.…
These doctors go to the Zwarte Cross, not to party, but for research
Tinnitus is a form of ringing in the ears. People hear sounds such as rustling, beeping or whistling. But no one can hear these sounds except themselves. Approximately two million…
No buses in parts of Utrecht province due to computer failure
“All systems have to be checked manually. That’s a lot of work, I wouldn’t be surprised if the outage lasts the whole day,” says Pim Takkenberg, director of cybersecurity at…
Positive advice for UMC Utrecht: expansion of population screening for breast cancer one step closer
If Conny Helder, outgoing Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, grants a permit for the study, the seven-year process will start this autumn, according to Van Gils. According to the…
Almost 70 million euros to Utrecht research
Another Utrecht researcher, earth scientist Appy Sluijs from Utrecht University, will investigate with his team how climate change reinforces itself. For example, rising temperatures can lead to the thawing of…
Million grant for Utrecht cartilage research: ‘Unraveling the secret’
The final goal? Better treatments for people and animals. “If we can better reproduce the cartilage and ensure that repairs are properly integrated into the rest of the joint, the…
At this Utrecht hospital you pay the top price for parking: ‘Fine for being sick’
Parking at the Meander Medical Center in Amersfoort costs the equivalent of 2.27 euros per hour, with a maximum of 9 euros. A weekly ticket costs 18 euros. At UMC…