• Social activities can prevent cognitive decline in care facility residents
    Social activities can prevent cognitive decline in care facility residents Social activities such as interactions with others and participation in organised events can prevent cognitive decline in long-term care facility. Research from Amsterdam UMC, carried out among 3600 patients in 42 Dutch and Belgian care homes, shows that participation in social activities offers a protective effect for those with no, or little, cognitive impairment. These results are published today in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Less is more: Not placing a drain improves distal pancreatectomy outcomes
    Less is more: Not placing a drain improves distal pancreatectomy outcomes Research led by Amsterdam UMC across ten Dutch hospitals and two Italian hospitals has found that not placing a drain during surgery improves outcomes in patients undergoing a left-sided pancreatic resection, also known as ‘distal pancreatectomy’. The study, today published in Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, set out to confirm the safety of drainless surgery, as compared to the current routine practice of leaving a surgical drain. Ultimately, the study not only confirmed the safety of ‘drainless surgery’ but, in addition, demonstrated that this approach reduced the rates of postoperative pancreatic leaks and overall morbidity and hospital stay.
  • Sustainable Collaboration in Global Health: Amsterdam UMC signs MoU with AIGHD and Makerere University
    Sustainable Collaboration in Global Health: Amsterdam UMC signs MoU with AIGHD and Makerere University Today, Amsterdam UMC, Makerere University (Uganda) and the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD) signed a letter of intent to consolidate their collaboration. Amsterdam UMC and the AIGHD have been working with Makerere University on rs for a long time in terms of research and the exchange of knowledge. This is in line with Amsterdam UMC's focus on sustainable collaborations in the field of Global Health.

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