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New look at the Ozempic hype

Lose weight without dieting or drastic lifestyle changes? It can be done with the miracle drug Ozempic! That's what influencers claim.

Iris Walraven honoured with prestigious award

Four female scientists were recently honoured with the prestigious For Women in Science awards. Among them was Dr Iris Walraven of IQ Health.

Nomination for thesis Ward Heij

Every year, over 300 PhD theses are defended within the research institutes of CaRe (Netherlands School of Public Health and Care Research).

Policy Impact in Rwanda, and how this approach also holds relevance to the Netherlands

The Global Health Priorities group of IQ Health – consisting of Research Group Leaders Rob Baltussen, Leon Bijlmakers, Wija Oortwijn, Gavin Surgey, and Charlie Nederpelt – supports Ministries of Health worldwide in revising their health benefit packages.

Large differences in action in compression care in district nursing

In 2021, the V&VN (Verpleegkundigen en Verzorgenden Nederland) conducted a bottleneck analysis. That analysis showed that in district nursing there appears to be a lot of difference in action by healthcare providers when it comes to compression care.

Maas Implementation Award for Lemonade Project at Orthopedics Nursing Department

Recently, the annual nursing congress Over de Bogen took place. During that congress, Ingrid Heijnen received the Maas Implementation Award from Maud Heinen of IQ Health.

How do we get our care to be appropriate?!

Something really needs to be done in healthcare. Staff shortages are mounting and we are asking for more and more care. That new outlook is what Tijn Kool, professor of appropriate care at IQ Health, describes in his new book, How Do We Get Our Care To Be Appropriate?

AGORA symposium to mark 20th anniversary

AGORA symposium to mark 20th anniversary

On Dec. 6, the 20th anniversary of the AGORA data and biobank was celebrated with a symposium.

NWO grant for appropriate care in heart failure

In the Netherlands, 240,000 people struggle with heart failure, leading to 40,000 hospitalizations and 800 million euros in costs each year. These patients often have a poor overall condition, moderate recovery after hospitalization, and a high risk of readmission.

Citizens speak out on acceptable prices of expensive drugs during a citizen's forum

Medicines play an important role in healthcare. They can increase survival rates, reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.