Amsterdam UMC set to lead large-scale European study into preventing burnout due to stress among staff in and around the operating theatreOn average, healthcare professionals involved in surgical procedures and care in hospitals experience more stress and burnout than other professional groups in Europe. An estimated 60% of these caregivers are showing symptoms of burnout, while up to half of nurses are considering leaving their profession. To address this, thanks to a Horizon Grant of almost 6.5 million euros, Amsterdam UMC will lead a European consortium in search of the best solutions to stress.
European first: Double wireless pacemaker implanted at Amsterdam UMC Amsterdam UMC’s Heart Center has completed the first implantation of a double wireless pacemaker took place in a patient in Europe. Cardiologist Louise Olde Nordkamp and professor Reinoud Knops installed the new system, which consists of two mini pacemakers, one in the front of the atrium and one in the front of the ventricle, which communicate with each other via electrical pulses.
It is possible to predict cognitive decline in Alzheimer'sAmsterdam UMC's Alzheimer Centre has developed a prediction model that can predict cognitive decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. The next step is developing an app that uses this prediction model, which would represent an important step towards personalised forecasts for patients. The study is published today in the journal Neurology.
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