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Medicine for uterine cancer added to Basic package
A new drug against uterine cancer will now be reimbursed from the basic health insurance package. Zorgminister Fleur Agema adds immunotherapy after a positive advice from Zorgstituut Nederland.
The Dostarlimab drug increases the chance of survival of women with advanced or recurring uterine cancer in combination with chemotherapy. Of the patients who only received chemotherapy, 59 percent still lived after two years. Of the group that also received the new medicine, 83 percent were still alive after two years.
It is a form of immune therapy in which the own immune system is helped to destroy cancer cells. The reimbursement will run until the end of next year. “Then I will have to go to the table again with the manufacturer to see if we can get it out before 2027 and further,” says Agema in a statement.
At this web store, poor children can choose free clothes
The Children of the Food Bank Foundation helps around eighteen thousand Dutch children in poverty every year. The foundation does not do this with food packages, but with new shoes, sweaters or pants. Twice a year the poorest children in the Netherlands – who are registered with a food bank – can choose five free items of clothing. Once before the summer and once for the winter.
They can do this in the webshop made for this. Children there have a choice of seventeen hundred different articles. One thing is very important for chairman Maurice van der Ven: “Everything is new.” The foundation works together with major brands in the clothing industry, of which everything is purchased for a low amount. This saves thousands of items of clothing every year. “It is actually bizarre that this had all gone into the incinerator,” says Van der Ven.
The chairman has seen for years that there is shame around food banks. People refuse to accept the help of a food bank, while they are entitled to it. Chairman Van der Ven sees it as an advantage that no one has to visit his ‘food bank’. “The threshold with us is low. You can shop online with your child without anyone seeing it,” he says.
Seagrass is good for climate, animals and water quality
Zeegras is a small plant, but has large, positive consequences for the climate. This way the grass stores large amounts of CO2. New research shows that it grows better in water that warms up due to climate change. “Most water systems suffer from that, but Zeegras does a little better when it gets warmer,” says researcher Fee Smulders of Wageningen Marine Research (WMR).
According to Smulders it is not about trivial grass. “Zeegras only covers 0.2 percent of the sea surface, but provides 10 percent of the annual CO2 shelter,” says the researcher.
Planting seagrass on a large scale is still difficult. The plant needs sunlight, an area with a lot of flow is often not handling and the aforementioned water temperature is also important. Every year around 3 to 7 percent of the seagrass disappears.
According to Smulders, the importance of making Zeegras known is the most important first step to protect the seagrass. “People often remove it or trample it,” says the researcher. On islands like Bonaire this could easily be prevented by placing signs.
Amsterdam UMC First Hospital in EU with new Tumor treatment
The Amsterdam UMC was the first hospital in the EU to treat a patient with a small lung tumor from the inside with heating. Until then, this internal method was only used in London.
According to pulmonologist Jouke Annema from the Amsterdam UMC, the new treatment is an extra option in addition to surgery or radiation in the tumor. It works as follows: with an X -ray scan the location of the tumor is determined. A thin tube is then brought to the tumor via the airways. The tumor cells are heated and destroyed with microwaves.
According to Annema, the treatment in Amsterdam shows that the technology works. According to the doctor, lung cancer is always discovered earlier. And in those cases the new treatment could work well. “It’s a small step for something bigger later,” he says. A disease such as colon cancer can also cause small metastases in the lung. Annema thinks that this can also be tackled with this treatment in the future.
Because negative news of Dominates NU.nl, Positive News Sometimes Gets Buried. That’s why we put together a list of cheerful news items every week.
Medicine for Uterine Cancer Added to Basic Package
A New Medicine for Uterine Cancer Will Now Be Reimbursed from the Basic Health Insurance Package. Health Minister Fleur Agema is Adding the Immunotherapy After a Positive Recommendation from Zorgstituut Nederland.
The Drug Dostarlimab, in Combination with Chemotherapy, Increases The Chances of Survival for Women with Advanced or Recurrent Uterine Cancer. Or the patients studied who recedived chemotherapy alone, 59 percent Were Still Alive After Two Years. Of the Group that also Received the New Drug, 83 percent Were Still Alive After Two Years.
It is a Form of Immunotherapy That Helps The Body’s Own Immune System Destroy Cancer Cells. The Reimbursement Will Initial Run Until the End of Next Year. “After that, I will have to sit down with the manufacturer again to see if we can also reach an agreement for 2027 and beyond,” agema said in a statement.
Poor Children Can Chose Free Clothing at this webshop
The Children of the Food Bank Foundation Helps Around Eightteen Thousand Dutch Children in Poverty Every Year. The foundation does this not with food packages, but with new shoes, sweaters or trousers. Twice a year, The Poorest Children in the Netherlands – Who are registered with a food bank – Can Choose Five Free Items of Clothing. Once for the Summer and Once for the Winter.
They can do this in the webshop created for this purpose. Children Can Choose from Seventeen Hundred Different Articles There. One thing is very important to chairman Maurice van der Ven: “Everything is new.” The Foundation Works Together with Major Brands in the Clothing Industry, from which Everything is Bought Up For A Low Price. This Saves Thousands of items or Clothing Every Year. “It’s actual bizarre that all of this was going into the incinerator,” Says van der Ven.
The Chairman Has Seen For Years That There is Shame Surrounding Food Banks. People refuse to accept help from a food bank, just though they are entitled to it. Chairman van der Ven sees it as an advantage that no one has to come to his ‘food bank’. “The threshold with us is low. You can shop online with your child without anyone seeing it,” he says.
SeaGrass is good for the climate, animals and water quality
Seagrass is a small plant, but has major positive consequences for the climate. For Example, The Grass Stores Large Amounts of CO2. New Research Shows that it Grows Better in Water That is Warming Due to Climate Change. “Most Water Systems Suffer From This, But SeaGrass Does a Little Better When It Gets Warmer,” Says Researcher Fee Smulders of Wageningen Marine Research (WMR).
Accordance to Smulders, this is not about insignificant grass. “Seagrass covers only 0.2 percent of the ocean surface, but accounts for 10 percent of the annual co2 capture,” the researcher says.
Planting SeaGrass on a Large Scale is Still Difficult. The Plant Needs Sunlight, or Cannot Cope With An Area With A Lot Of Current, and the Aforementioned Water Temperature is also important. Around 3 to 7 percent of SeaGrass Disappears every year.
Accordance to Smulders, Making People Aware of the Importance of SeaGrass is Therefore The Most Important First Step to Protect IT. “People ofen remove it or trample on it,” the researcher says. On Islands Such As Bonaire, This Could Easily Be Prevented by Placing Signs.
Amsterdam UMC First Hospital in EU with New Tumor Treatment
The Amsterdam UMC is the First Hospital in the EU to Treat a Patient with a Small Lung Tumor from the inside with heat. Until then, this internal method only had leg used in London.
Accordance to pulmonologist Jouke Annema or the Amsterdam UMC, the new treatment is an extra option in addition to surgery or radiation of the tumor. It works as follows: an X-ray scan is used to determine the location of the tumor. A Thin Tube is then inserted through the airways to the tumor. The Tumor Cells are heated and destroyed from the inside with microwaves.
Accordance to Annema, The Treatment in Amsterdam Shows That the Technique Works. Accordance to the Doctor, Lung Cancer is Being Discovered Earlier and Earlier. And in Those Cases, The New Treatment Could Work Well. “It’s a small step for something bigger later,” he says. A Disease Such as colon cancer can also caus small metastases in the lung. Annema Thinks That Could also be tackled with this treatment in the future.