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Maastricht UMC+ virtual nurse to diagnose, prescribe medicine for heart patients

Nov 2 '18 15:00

Maastricht UMC+ is working on an AI system, named Molly, that can independently diagnose and prescribe medication to heart patients. A less-advanced version of Molly is already being tested, De Limburger reports.

The less advanced Molly is a virtual nurse that works through an app and gives patients with heart failure instructions on how to measure their blood pressure, for example. It answers questions and warns patients if they need to call the doctor. Molly 2.0 will be much better and smarter.

Interior view of the central atrium of the Maastricht university hospital MUMC+

Professor leaves Maastricht hospital over "North Korean conditions"

Dec 27 '17 15:50

Business Health

A professor at the university medical center in Maastricht is no longer the head of the Transplantation Immunology department after a flood of criticism on his behavior. Former employees call working under him "North Korean conditions" and accuse him of mistreating coworkers and PhD students for years, NOS reports.

It is not clear whether this professor was dismissed as department head, or stepped down on his own. He still works at the hospital, but only as a researcher and as supervisor for PhD students, according to the broadcaster.

Study: Microbe linked to higher child obesity risk

Dec 1 '15 13:40

Health

Scientists at Maastricht University Medical Center discovered a link between a microorganism in the gastrointestinal tract and the risk of childhood obesity - the larger the number of this microbe present, the greater risk of obesity.

Fatty acids in pregnancy linked to cardiovascular disease in kids

Aug 13 '15 14:55

Health

High amounts of essential fatty acids consumed during pregnancy may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in the kids.

Fruit & veg diet linked to lower oral cancer rate

Aug 6 '15 12:29

Health

People who eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day have a lower risk of getting oral cancer than people who do not eat enough fruit and vegetables.

Research: One in ten 50-year-olds show sign of Alzheimers

May 21 '15 10:19

Health

Ten percent of 50 year olds show changes in their brains that point to the Alzheimer's disease. The specific protein accumulations appear 20 to 30 years before symptoms arrive.

'Breath' test picks up breast cancer

Mar 6 '14 19:12

Health

A breath test can establish in as little as 6 minutes if women have breast cancer or an abnormal mammogram, according to a study by Maastricht UMC+ and the Maastro Clinic. The promising results were published today in the scientific magazine PLOS ONE.

New pill fights obesity

Dec 31 '13 04:33

Health

Researchers have developed supplements that stimulate energy usage, resulting in possible weight loss.

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