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Miniaturized microfluidic platform for automated epigenetic profiling

Together with Fluidigm, a US-based company focusing on microfluidics, the team of Hendrik Marks publishes in Genome Research the development of a powerful plug and play ChIP-seq platform for minute amount of cells, such as embryonic specimens or small biopsies.

Grants for science communication at Radboudumc

Scientists at the Radboudumc have received two KNAW grants, each worth 10,000 euros, for science communication. With the new fund, KNAW underlines importance of making science accessible.

Obesity increases risk of death in uterine cancer PhD defense of Hannah Donkers on 22 April

Research by Hannah Donkers shows that obesity causes a worse survival rate in women with uterine cancer. In addition, it appears that lower socioeconomic class and anemia also contribute.

Promising aftercare for vulnerable patients in ICU

ICU researchers Mark van den Boogaard and Marieke Zegers will receive a ZonMw/ZIN grant of 1.6 million euros for their research into cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary, structured and personalized post-ICU care.

Vulnerable Nijmegen citizens less likely to visit GP physically due to corona

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in Nijmegen and the surrounding area led to a substantial decrease in GP consultations for patients with chronic physical health problems.

New Physical, Mental, and Cognitive Problems 1-year Post-ICU

Half of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors suffer from new physical, mental and/or cognitive problems one year after ICU admission. This is evident from the large-scale MONITOR-IC study led by the Radboudumc.

Geriatric syndromes and multimorbidity in older adults with psychiatric disorders An integrated perspective

This thesis includes four studies on prevalence and implications of geriatric syndromes and multimorbidity (chronic health conditions) in older patients with different psychiatric disorders and in different settings.

Oral health research makes significant impact at the 148th WHO Executive Board meeting

During the 148th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board meeting, the Member States passed a game-changing resolution on oral health. WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called it a “landmark resolution”.

Radboudumc research most lungs recover well after COVID-19

In severe COVID-19 patients the lung tissue recovers well in most cases. This is shown in research by the Radboudumc, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Striking conclusion: patients who were referred by the general practitioner recover worse than ICU patients.

Patrick Jeurissen member Scientific Advisory Board for European Commission on health care policy in pandemics

Patrick Jeurissen, Professor of Affordability of Care, has been appointed as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development. This committee will study healthcare policy in the light of pandemics in the coming year.

More opportunities for people with a long-term disorder of consciousness PhD defense Willemijn van Erp on non-responsive watch syndrome

Patients who suffer brain damage may experience non-responsive wake up syndrome (NWS). This is one of the worst possible outcomes of life compatible non-born brain injury. Willemijn van Erp received her PhD on 4 November on her research into patients in NWS and how their chances can be improved.

Radboudumc research into the effects of COVID-19 measures on migrant workers

Within the Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion (RUNOMI), the Radboudumc researches the position and vulnerability of labour migrants within the (Dutch) labor market during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Online care concept Luchtbrug improves monitoring and supervision of children with asthma

The online care concept Luchtbrug, an initiative of Radboudumc, is an effective way to monitor and supervise children with asthma. Following the use of Luchtbrug, children need to visit the hospital less often.

Great mental impact on ICU nurses after first peak of corona First results of national research Radboudumc and Erasmus MC

Working in intensive care units during the first peak of the corona crisis has an enormous impact on the mental state of Dutch ICU nurses. Some of them indicate that they suffer from anxiety complaints, depressive feelings and/or post-traumatic stress-related complaints.

Carriers of resistant bacteria experience a lot of consequences in their daily lives PhD research Babette Rump on well-being carriers resistant bacteria

The patient's need for medication information and its perceived quality

In the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy Charlotte Bekker showed that patients often face unmet medication information needs and that the quality of the provided information, including accessibility, comprehensiveness, reliability and understandability, is perceived as insufficient.

Oncological care less accessible for people with intellectual disabilities

People with a mental disability appear to be less likely to come to the hospital for oncological care than people without a mental disability. This is shown by large-scale research recently published by researchers from the Radboudumc in the international journal Cancer Medicine.

650,000 Euro funding for research into the phasing out of medication for leukaemia patients

With a 650,000 euro funding from ZonMw, researchers from the Haematology and Pharmacy departments can develop a medication phasing out strategy for patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. This strategy will be tested in practice.

Less registration leads to more time for the patient

On average, care providers spend more than 52 minutes of their working day on quality registrations. Only 36% of these registrations can be used to improve care and that the registration burden weighs on the motivation of care providers.

Stefan Listl member Lancet Commission on Oral Health

In recognition of the global public health importance, woeful neglect of oral diseases, and the need for a broader understanding and commitment to global oral health within medicine and global health agendas, The Lancet recently established a Commission on Oral Health.

Recommendations for hospital-based physical therapists managing patients with COVID-19

In the journal Physical Therapy, Karin Felten-Barentsz and colleagues from the department of Rehabilitation and IQ healthcare described detailed recommendations and intervention descriptions for hospital-based physical therapists managing patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Netherlands.

The impact of sex and gender in the COVID-19 pandemic

The case study of Sabine Oertelt-Prigione, developed by the European Commission’s H2020 Expert Group to update and expand "Gendered Innovations/Innovation through Gender", examines the impact of sex and gender in the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Bart van den Bemt appointed as professor of Personalized Pharmaceutical Care

Bart van den Bemt will pay particular attention to shared decision-making, improved treatment adherence, effective pharmacotherapy and sustainable drug use.

Physiotherapy is important to the recovery of patients with the coronavirus

Patients who have been infected with the coronavirus and admitted to the hospital for this reason should receive physiotherapy as soon as their condition allows. This is the view expressed by physiotherapists and researchers from the Radboudumc in a set of joint treatment recommendations.

Healthcare utilization and regional variation of end-of-life hospital care in Dutch cancer patients

In International Journal of Quality Health Care RIHS researcher Femke Atsma showed high healthcare utilization and medical variation in End of Life care in Cancer patients, which was not associated with GP care or long term care.

Greater attention to sex and gender needed in healthcare

Scientific research shows that both sex and gender influence health behavior and impact disease development, having an effect on its diagnosis, treatment, and long-term effects as well. That is what RIHS researcher Sabine Oertelt-Prigione states in The Lancet EClinical Medicine.

People-like-me treatment for intermittent claudication Personalized approach for patients

Radboudumc, with the University of Colorado, ClaudicatioNet and Harteraad, has developed a method to better treat people with intermittent claudication. This method, by RIHS researcher Thomas Hoogeboom among others, enables physiotherapists to coordinate the care process with the patient better.

Nina Wubben won best abstract prize at the Dutch Intensive Care conference

Nina developed a prediction model for change in quality of life one year after ICU-admission.

Dutch Brain Foundation grant for EENnacoma

Lavrijsen and Van Erp: ‘This grant will facilitate practice-based research, professionalization and further academization of EENnacoma, and links between different health care and research institutions all for the benefit of people with prolonged disorders of consciousness and their families.'

Cum Laude PhD defense for Sanne Gijzel

We congratulate Sanne Gijzel! After defending her thesis entitled: ‘Bouncing back: Using a complex dynamical systems approach to measure resilience in older adults’ on 5 February, Sanne attained her PhD degree with honors.

King Willem-Alexander meets up with Judith Wolf about the causes of doubling number of homeless people

King Willem-Alexander and State Secretary Paul Blokhuis of Health, Welfare and Sport (Ministry of VWS) paid a working visit to Weert on 21 January in the context of shelter for the homeless and day care. During his visit the King and State Secretary spoke with RIHS researcher Judith Wolf.

General practitioners rarely order images for back problems

8% Of all general practitioners regularly order imaging for patients who have lower-back pain without severe symptoms. Such imaging does not contribute to the treatment. This is indicated by the results from the Doen of Laten? project, a study conducted by Radboudumc, the LUMC and VGZ Cooperation.

Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces severe fatigue in patients with advanced cancer during treatment

In Annals of Oncology, RIHS researchers Hanneke Poort, Marlies Peters, Winette van der Graaf, Ria Nijhuis-van der Sanden and colleagues showed significant effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on fatigue in patients with advanced cancer during treatment with palliative intent.

The PRIDE Study Evaluation of online methods of data collection

In Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology RIHS researchers Marleen van Gelder and Nel Roeleveld described the recruitment methods and online data collection within the PRIDE Study, the largest Dutch birth cohort study.

European grant for rare neurological disease

Together with a consortium of European researchers, neurologist and Donders PI Bart van de Warrenburg and RIHS researcher Marjan Meinders have received a 2 million euro grant for research into rare neurological movement disorders: spastic ataxia.

Simple tool provides insight into the average life expectancy for patients with dementia

A simple tool can quickly provide patients, with a dementia diagnosis, with more clarity about their average life expectancy. This tool is developed by Radboudumc in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.

Newly appointed Principal Clinicians RIHS 2020 - 2022

These caregivers are at the forefront of renewing patient care and take the lead in the development and realization of the Radboud vision.

Knowledge translation in health how implementation science could contribute more

In BMC Medicine Michel Wensing and Richard Grol reflect on the development of implementation science in health in the previous decade and give recommendations for how it could contribute more.

More expertise needed for patients with prolonged Disorder of Consciousness

Willemijn van Erp published in the Annals of Neurology that nearly 80% of people with Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome, formerly referred to as ‘vegetative state’, are not given a correct description of the diagnosis when they are discharged from the hospital.

Self-management rehabilitation program improves participation in patients with neuromuscular disease

Yvonne Veenhuizen, Alexander Geurts theme Neurorehabilitation, Baziel van Engelen, theme Disorders of movement, and colleagues, showed that Energetic improves participation in patients with neuromuscular disease. They have published their results in Neurology.

Euthanasia requests in dementia cases what are experiences and needs of Dutch physicians?

In BMC Medical Ethics Jaap Schuurmans, Yvonne Engels et al described the results of a study in which general practitioners and elderly care physicians were interviewed about their experiences and support needs when confronted with a euthanasia request of a person with dementia.

Awardees RIHS Junior Researcher round 2020

Recently, RIHS held an internal call for Radboudumc junior researcher (PhD) positions. This year 6 positions have been awarded.

‘Smart shirt’ can accurately measure breathing and could be used to monitor lung disease

Denise Mannée and colleagues are developing Hexoskin, a smart shirt that can measure breathing in people. It can reliably measure breathing in healthy people while carrying out activities. This means they can now test out the smart shirts with patients who have COPD.

A coordinated analysis on the association of sedentary behaviour and cognitive function

In Sports Medicine Carlijn Maasakkers and colleagues present the results from a coordinated analysis in 5 cohorts on the association between total sitting time and global cognition. As no clear associations were found, they hypothesize that specific types of sitting differentially affect cognition.

Careful prescription of addictive painkillers still necessary

Although the use of opioid painkillers in the Netherlands has risen over the past ten years, it is nowhere near the degree to which they are used in the United States, say Arnt Schellekens and his colleagues in an article published in The Lancet Public Health.

Exercising at home has a positive effect on Parkinson's patients

In a large double-blind study, Radboudumc researchers show that patients in the early stages of Parkinson's disease can exercise regularly at home for 6 months.

Yvonne Engels appointed Professor of Spiritual Healthcare

Engels is an expert in the field of palliative care: optimising patients’ quality of life when healing is no longer possible.

Social media posts on medication use during pregnancy often incorrect

Dutch social media regularly post about the safety of medicines for pregnant women. Many pregnant women use these posts as a source of information. A new analysis shows, however, that information found on social media about the risk of medication use often does not correspond with guidelines.

DELA, Radboudumc and Games for Health start a new project to fight loneliness among elderly using games

More than half of people aged 75 and over feel their selves lonely every now and then. A special collaboration between DELA, Radboudumc, and Games for Health will investigate whether joined gaming between elderly and young people can alleviate this social problem.

Bart Kiemeney finishes 1st in the Tour and raises thousands of euros

With over €47,000 on the counter, Kiemeney can see the Tour de France as a great success.