Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

Met vallen en opstaan?		In the media Does knee surgery really help?
	Veel commotie in de media over vallende kinderen. Ze zouden motorisch zo achteruitgaan, dat extra valtraining nodig is om ze overeind te houden. Maar is ook de leefomgeving van kinderen niet van invloed? Het Jeugdjournaal laat Erasmus MC'er Hein Raat hierover aan het woord. (Date published: 01-09-2010) Read more

Cervical cancer survival rate doubles when tumor is heated	More insight into brain damage in babies	More donor registrations as result of Donation on Tour

Patients with cervical cancer have a substantially greater chance of overcoming their disease if they receive treatment involving the heating of the tumor. If this so-called hyperthermia therapy is carried out alongside chemotherapy or radiotherapy the chances of a positive effect even doubles. (Date published: 01-09-2010)	With a relatively new MRI brain scan technique the brains of babies can be better visualized and studied than was previously possible. This so-called DTI technique can contribute to the improved treatment of babies with brain damage. (Date published: 30-08-2010)	Two weeks after the campaign Donation on Tour, on 10 June, the Donor Registry has received 2,500 new applications from the Rotterdam area. In times without campaigns the average number of applications lies at around the 300 mark. (Date published: 30-08-2010)
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Erasmus MC makes cardio echo at Lowlands (Date published: 23-08-2010)
European "Researchers’ Night" at Pathé (Date published: 19-08-2010)
150th heart valve replacement using a catheter at Erasmus MC (Date published: 06-08-2010)
Breakthrough in research on cholesterol (Date published: 05-08-2010)
Defect in Maltese family sheds new light on anemia (Date published: 04-08-2010)

Erasmus MC : University Medical Center Rotterdam