Treating ear infections in very young children with antibiotics increases the risk of recurrence within 2.5 years. This has been concluded by researchers from University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht in the paper published by the British Medical Journal on July 1, 2009.… read more
Fewer than four injections with the pneumococcal vaccine are equally effective for reducing nasal pneumococci in vaccinated babies. Researchers from University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, the Netherlands Vaccin Institute (NVI) in Bilthoven and the Spaarne Hospital… read more
Taking part in a physical activity program lowers the concentration of sex hormones only in women who are losing body fat. This has been reported by researchers from University Medical Center Utrecht and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)… read more