COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Read the most recent insights on the topic of COVID-19.
Unraveling Post-COVIDIn the Netherlands, hundreds of thousands of patients struggle with long-term symptoms following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, commonly referred to as post-COVID. Through nine dedicated research projects and the post-COVID Center of Expertise, Amsterdam UMC aims to develop new insights and treatment options. Prof. Joppe Hovius: 'Post-COVID is a complex condition with many faces.'
Radio Show Spraakmakers Visits Post-COVID Center of ExpertiseThe newly opened Post-COVID Center of Expertise is offering care for patients struggling with lingering symptoms after COVID-19. During a recent visit, NPO Radio 1's Spraakmakers radio show interviewed Professor Michèle van Vugt, Coordinator of the post-COVID center at Amsterdam UMC.
AI&I Researchers Secure €6.5 Million in ZonMw Grants for Post-COVID ResearchThe researchers, Brent Appelman and Prof. Dr. Joost Wiersinga, Prof. Dr. Michèle van Vugt, Dr. Pythia Nieuwkerk, Dr. Sander Verfaillie, Dr. René Lutter, Dr. Jos Bosch, Dr. Amélie Bos, and Dr. Jeroen den Dunnen, will conduct both clinical and fundamental research. The funding supports various clinical trials, PET scans, neuro-imaging and stimulation, and the establishment of in vitro models all focused on post-COVID.
New Centers of expertise for Post-COVID Patients: Three Specialized Clinics Opened on November 1On November 1, the first post-COVID Clinical Centers of Expertise launched at Amsterdam UMC, Maastricht UMC+, and Erasmus MC. On November 6, Minister Agema of Health, Welfare, and Sport officially opened these centers at Amsterdam UMC. At the post-COVID centers, doctors will diagnose post-COVID and assess whether existing medications can diminish patients’ most common symptoms.
Immunologists Aim to Prevent the Next Pandemic by Preemptively Neutralizing VirusesThe COVID-19 pandemic took the world by surprise, highlighting the urgent need for better preparedness against future viral outbreaks. To tackle this, experimental immunologist Prof. Theo Geijtenbeek and viral immunologist Dr. Neeltje Kootstra are developing strategies to neutralize viruses before they can spread.
Immunity from Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Against Seasonal CoronavirusesThose who have experienced Covid-19 may have gained something positive from it. According to a study published in Science Translational Medicine, individuals are subsequently better protected against symptoms caused by other coronaviruses. Dr. Lia van der Hoek shares her insights on the published research and findings from her own previous work.
Transfer of IgG from Long COVID patients induces symptomology in miceA preprint by researchers from the Amsterdam Institute for Immunology and Infectious diseases, in collaboration with the University Medical Center Utrecht, Sanquin, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, on bioRxiv has led to exceptional attention, with both Science and Nature featuring news articles about it on their websites. What findings have our researchers uncovered about Long COVID?
Four Years In: Navigating the Pandemic Landscape Four years ago, panic gripped the nation upon the discovery of the first COVID-19 case in the Netherlands on February 27, 2020. Since then, the virus has presented unforeseen challenges, prompting a relentless race between its mutations and our defenses. In this article Dr. Van der Hoek, virologist and associate professor at Amsterdam UMC, and her counterparts at Erasmuc MC, and Utrecht University/RIVM share their vision.
Post-COVID Fatigue Linked to Physical CausesResearchers from Amsterdam UMC and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) have identified a physical basis for the enduring fatigue experienced by post-COVID patients. Professor of infectious diseases at Amsterdam UMC, Michèle van Vugt, notes, "We observe muscle changes in these patients." The study's findings were published in Nature Communications.
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