The long and carefully considered path to the NIPT prenatal test Researchers at Amsterdam UMC were involved in the development of the Non-Invasive Prenatal Test, NIPT. While still at the forefront of the research effort surrounding this test and its potential applications, Amsterdam UMC also provides counseling for expectant parents. Read More Pregnancy & Childbirth Why African migrants live longer than those who stay behind Migrants from Africa face many health problems. Yet their life expectancy is better than that of Africans who stay in Africa. Read More Global Health New duo expanding the referral center for patients with Graves’ disease The unique multidisciplinary collaboration between surgeons and internists makes Amsterdam UMC’s orbital center the primary referral center for patients with Graves’ disease from all over the world. Breath-taking discoveries: the relationship between COVID-19 and the diaphragm Researchers from the Intensive Care Medicine and Physiology departments were the first in the world to show that diaphragm muscle fibers possess the required receptors for the corona virus and that virus particles invaded the diaphragm muscle fibers. Strength in numbers through COVID-19 Internist and infectious disease specialist Joost Wiersinga wrote a review of all the scientific medical literature published on COVID-19. The July 2020 JAMA article was an immediate resounding success. More stories News Dec 6, 2021 Using data analysis to improve public health With the ‘AI Technology for People’ partnership Amsterdam UMC we will be able to help our patients ever better by making use of Artificial Intelligence to analyze large amounts of useful data. Nov 10, 2021 Jeroen Geurts is the new Rector Magnificus of VU Amsterdam Oct 28, 2021 Injections with Platelet Rich Plasma not effective for ankle osteoartritis patients Oct 28, 2021 Improving end-of-life care Oct 1, 2021 Unraveling the biological cause of the origin of identical twins Amsterdam UMC is hiring We are always on the lookout for talented and passionate people to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to develop any aspects you are interested in. See all our vacancies (in Dutch): Job opportunities
