Genetic background of pregnant women can influence the result of the Non-Invasive Prenatal TestNon-Invasive Prenatal Tests (NIPTs) are increasingly an integral part of screening during pregnancies across the world. Research from Amsterdam UMC shows that a pregnant woman's genetic background influences the effectiveness of the test. Data from over 140,000 administered tests in the Netherlands shows that a specific genetic variant, carried by about 7% of women in The Netherlands, increases the odds of inconclusive results and impairs the sensitivity of NIPT. These results are published today in Cell Reports.
Amsterdam UMC starts national study to reduce risk of recurrence of a heart attackEvery year, more than 30,000 people in the Netherlands end up in hospital after a heart attack. Some of them have had a heart attack before. There are several medications available that can reduce the risk of a new heart attack, but they are currently not used optimally. In Amsterdam UMC a major study has just begun with the goal of developing a renewed preventive approach.
Arm robots are not the answer for stroke rehabilitationCommercial arm robots are increasingly deployed in order to aid stroke patients in their recovery. Around 80% of patients have problems with their arm function. Robots are also seen as a solution for financial, and staffing, shortcomings in the healthcare sector. However, research led by Amsterdam UMC now shows that they offer no clinically meaningful effects for patients. The research is published today in Neurology.
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