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From predicting a repeat heart attack to a backpack that improves balance in ataxia. And from the benefits of traditional African diets to thirty years of research into resistant fungi. This is the top 10 most popular scientific news stories of the year, published on our website.
1. Traditional African diet protects against inflammation
Internist Quirijn de Mast compared traditional African diets with a Western diet high in processed foods and demonstrated the major impact of nutrition on the immune system. His work was featured in The Guardian, New York Post, the front page of The Times, Yahoo News, and BBC Radio. He also appeared on the ZOE Science en Nutrition podcast.
2. Mini-camera and AI predict repeat heart attack
Measurements with a mini-camera in the coronary arteries around the heart can accurately predict whether someone will have another heart attack. AI then rapidly assesses the blood vessels for weak spots. With Jos Thannhauser, Rick Volleberg, and Niels van Royen, featured on RTL Nieuws, talk show RTL Tonight, and Medscape.
3. AI can improve Dutch breast cancer screening
As a Swedish study already showed, AI also detects tumors more often and earlier in the Dutch breast cancer screening program. These tumors can then be treated sooner. Ritse Mann spoke about this on RTL Nieuws and online, and in publications such as De Gelderlander, AD, and Nu.nl.
4. People with heart failure can safely drink fluids without restriction
Patients with stable heart failure are often advised to limit fluid intake. Roland van Kimmenade and Job Herrmann showed that this offers no benefits and that it is safe for patients to decide how much they drink. Covered by RTL Nieuws and online, Max Magazine, EOS Wetenschap, and AD.
5. Thirty years of research shows increase in resistant fungi
Fungi are increasingly resistant to medications, and the variation in resistance has grown significantly. This is based on the analysis of more than 12,000 lung samples. Paul Verweij and Jochem Buil discussed this on NBC News, De Morgen, De Correspondent, Trouw, and Radio1.
6. Immediate or delayed stenting of other blood vessels
A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be stented immediately. But if other coronary arteries also appear narrowed, it is safe to stent them later. This message from Robin Nijveldt and Niels van Royen was featured in AD, many regional newspapers, various radio stations, and SKIPR.
7. Innovative backpack gives people with ataxia more stability
An innovative backpack using aerospace technology is, in the long term, a good balance aid for patients with the movement disorder ataxia. It helps them stand and walk more steadily. This news from Jorik Nonnekes and others appeared on Omroep Gelderland, DOQ, Vox, and De Ingenieur.
8. New implant restores blood pressure balance after spinal cord injury
An implant helps combat chronically low blood pressure caused by spinal cord injury. The Sint Maartenskliniek and Radboudumc made a major contribution to this international study. Ilse van Nes and Erkan Kurt discussed this on Radio 1, BNR Beter, Scientias, and in international reports.
9. Genetic reanalysis gives more than 500 people a diagnosis
Thanks to a large European collaboration, over 500 European patients with an unknown condition finally received a diagnosis through new genetic research. Alexander Hoischen and Lisenka Vissers and colleagues published this in Nature Medicine. Reported in Trouw and many international outlets, including Medical Xpress and Technology Networks.
10. Lower participation in cancer screening among people with intellectual disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities participate significantly less often in cancer screening than the general population. This report from Amina Banda and Maarten Cuypers appeared in Medisch Contact, De Gelderlander, AD, and Reformatorisch Dagblad.
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