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27 August 2020
Nearly three-quarters of patients seizure-free after epilepsy surgery
A large-scale European study on the effectiveness of epilepsy surgery convincingly demonstrates the success of such interventions. These results help in deciding whether an operation is useful in the case of epilepsy. The findings also underpin the idea that operating as quickly as possible...
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13 January 2020
Research into mutual causes of heart failure and vascular dementia
Researchers at Maastricht UMC+ are receiving almost one and a half million euros in funding to study the possible mutual causes of vascular dementia and heart failure. The theory is that a reduction in the number of small blood vessels lies at the root of both disorders. The researchers hope to...
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22 August 2019
Epilepsy patients examined in world's most powerful MRI scanner
For the first time ever, epilepsy patients will undergo an examination in the world's most powerful MRI scanner. Researchers hope that the MRI images will enable them to trace the source of seizures in patients where this was not previously possible. The examinations are part of a study being...
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22 April 2019
Positive effect of drug on nerve pain condition
Researchers at Maastricht UMC+ have shown that the drug lacosamide has a positive effect on patients with small fibre neuropathy – a condition in which people suffer continuous pain. The drug reduces pain, ensures better sleep and has a positive influence on patients' general wellbeing. The...
