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  • Validation of the CaReQoL asthma: a patient reported outcome measure for monitoring the perceived effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in adult patients with severe refractory asthma 
    Springvloet, Linda; Triemstra, Mattanja; Knottnerus, Bart; Rolink, Marlon; Heijerman, Harry; de Boer, Dolf (BioMed Central Ltd., 2023-12)
    Background: The CaReQoL Asthma assesses the care-related quality of life outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation retrospectively in patients with severe asthma. The questionnaire comprises five domains (physical functioning; ...
  • Paracoccidioides and Paracoccidioidomycosis in the 21st Century 
    Rodrigues, Anderson Messias; Hagen, Ferry; Puccia, Rosana; Hahn, Rosane Christine; de Camargo, Zoilo Pires (Springer Netherlands, 2023-04)
    Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) defines a broad spectrum of human and animal diseases caused by Paracoccidioides species (Onygenales). In the twenty-first century, Paracoccidioides advanced from a monotypic taxon to a genus ...
  • Concepts and definitions of healthy ageing: a systematic review and synthesis of theoretical models 
    Menassa, Marilyne; Stronks, Karien; Khatmi, Farnaz; Roa Díaz, Zayne Milena; Espinola, Octavio Pano; Gamba, Magda; Itodo, Oche Adam; Buttia, Chepkoech; Wehrli, Faina; Minder, Beatrice; Velarde, Minerva Rivas; Franco, Oscar H. (Elsevier, 2023-02)
    Background: Healthy ageing (HA) has been defined using multiple approaches. We aim to produce a comprehensive overview and analysis of the theoretical models underpinning this concept and its associated normative terms and ...
  • Evaluating implementation of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist for preconception and pregnancy within the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa 
    Soepnel, Larske M.; Draper, Catherine E.; Mabetha, Khuthala; Mogashoa, Lethabo; Mabena, Gugulethu; McAuliffe, Fionnuala M.; Killeen, Sarah Louise; Jacob, Chandni Maria; Hanson, Mark A.; Norris, Shane A. (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2023-01)
    Objective: To evaluate implementation of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist in a low/middle-income South African setting. Methods: This is a mixed-methods study. Following administration of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist by a ...
  • Revision of the Melanocytic Pathology Assessment Tool and Hierarchy for Diagnosis Classification Schema for Melanocytic Lesions: A Consensus Statement 
    Barnhill, Raymond L.; Elder, David E.; Piepkorn, Michael W.; Knezevich, Stevan R.; Reisch, Lisa M.; Eguchi, Megan M.; Bastian, Boris C.; Blokx, Willeke; Bosenberg, Marcus; Busam, Klaus J.; Carr, Richard; Cochran, Alistair; Cook, Martin G.; Duncan, Lyn M.; Elenitsas, Rosalie; De La Fouchardière, Arnaud; Gerami, Pedram; Johansson, Iva; Ko, Jennifer; Landman, Gilles; Lazar, Alexander J.; Lowe, Lori; Massi, Daniela; Messina, Jane; Mihic-Probst, Daniela; Parker, Douglas C.; Schmidt, Birgitta; Shea, Christopher R.; Scolyer, Richard A.; Tetzlaff, Michael; Xu, Xiaowei; Yeh, Iwei; Zembowicz, Artur; Elmore, Joann G. (American Medical Association, 2023-01-11)
    Importance: A standardized pathology classification system for melanocytic lesions is needed to aid both pathologists and clinicians in cataloging currently existing diverse terminologies and in the diagnosis and treatment ...
  • Transcarotid artery revascularization 
    De Borst, Gert J. (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2023-02-01)
  • Assessment of carnitine excretion and its ratio to plasma free carnitine as a biomarker for primary carnitine deficiency in newborns 
    Crefcoeur, Loek L.; Heiner-Fokkema, M. Rebecca; Maase, Rose E.; Visser, Gepke; de Sain-van der Velden, Monique G.M. (Springer Berlin, 2023-01)
    In the Netherlands, newborns are referred by the newborn screening (NBS) Program when a low free carnitine (C0) concentration (<5 μmol/l) is detected in their NBS dried blood spot. This leads to ~85% false positive referrals ...
  • Surgical treatment of neuromuscular Early Onset Scoliosis with a bilateral posterior one-way rod compared to the Spring Distraction System: study protocol for a limited-efficacy Randomized Controlled Trial (BiPOWR) 
    Lemans, Justin V.C.; Tabeling, Casper S.; Scholten, E. Pauline; Stempels, Hilde W.; Miladi, Lotfi; Castelein, René M.; Kruyt, Moyo C. (BioMed Central, 2023-12)
    Background: Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) is a progressive spinal deformity in children, and a potentially life-threatening disease. “Growth-friendly” surgical techniques aim to control the deformity, while allowing the spine ...
  • Plasma C-reactive protein is associated with a pro-inflammatory and adverse plaque phenotype 
    Kraaijenhof, Jordan M; Mol, Barend M; Nurmohamed, Nick S; Dzobo, Kim E; Kroon, Jeffrey; Hovingh, G Kees; Mokry, Michal; de Borst, Gert J; Stroes, Erik S G; de Kleijn, Dominique P V (Elsevier, 2024-09)
    BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Systemic low-grade inflammation, measured by plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels, is an important risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). To date, however, ...
  • Which heart failure patients benefit most from non-invasive telemedicine? An overview of current evidence and future directions 
    van Eijk, Jorna; Luijken, Kim; Trappenburg, Jaap; Jaarsma, Tiny; Asselbergs, Folkert W. (Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, 2024-09)
    Telemedicine in heart failure (HF) management may positively impact health outcomes, but varied effects in studies hinder guidance in HF guidelines. Evidence on the effectiveness of telemedicine in HF subpopulations is ...
  • Granulocytes and mast cells in AllergoOncology-Bridging allergy to cancer: An EAACI position paper 
    Pascal, Mariona; Bax, Heather J; Bergmann, Christoph; Bianchini, Rodolfo; Castells, Mariana; Chauhan, Jitesh; De Las Vecillas, Leticia; Hartmann, Karin; Álvarez, Elena Izquierdo; Jappe, Uta; Jimenez-Rodriguez, Teodorikez-Wilfox; Knol, Edward; Levi-Schaffer, Francesca; Mayorga, Cristobalina; Poli, Aurélie; Redegeld, Frank; Santos, Alexandra F; Jensen-Jarolim, Erika; Karagiannis, Sophia N (Wiley-Blackwell, 2024-09)
    Derived from the myeloid lineage, granulocytes, including basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils, along with mast cells, play important, often disparate, roles across the allergic disease spectrum. While these cells and ...
  • Deep learning-Autoencoders 
    Vessies, Melle; van de Leur, Rutger; Wouters, Philippe; van Es, René (Springer, 2023-11-05)
    Auto-encoders and their variational counterparts form a family of (deep) neural networks that serve a wide range of applications in medical research and clinical practice. In this chapter we provide a comprehensive overview ...
  • Team member familiarity and team effectiveness in the operating room: The mediating effect of mutual trust and shared mental models 
    Verhoeff, Tessa L.; Janssen, Jeroen J.H.M.; Hoff, Reinier G. (Mosby Inc., 2024-10)
    Background: Teamwork in the operating room is of paramount importance to provide high-quality patient care. It has been shown that increased team member familiarity predicts improved teamwork. A complicating factor is the ...
  • Feasibility of a standardized family participation programme in the intensive care unit: A pilot survey study 
    Dijkstra, Boukje; Uit het Broek, Lucia; van der Hoeven, Johannes; Schoonhoven, Lisette; Bosch, Frank; Van der Steen, Marijke; Rood, Paul; Vloet, Lilian (Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2023-06)
    Aim: To assess the feasibility and applicability of a standardized programme to facilitate family participation in essential care activities in the intensive care unit. Design: Pilot study with a cross-sectional survey ...
  • Suitability of Preference Methods Across the Medical Product Lifecycle: A Multicriteria Decision Analysis 
    Veldwijk, Jorien; de Bekker-Grob, Esther; Juhaeri, Juhaeri; van Overbeeke, Eline; Tcherny-Lessenot, Stephanie; Pinto, Cathy Anne; DiSantostefano, Rachael L.; Groothuis-Oudshoorn, Catharina G.M. (Elsevier Limited, 2023-04)
    Objectives: This study aimed to understand the importance of criteria describing methods (eg, duration, costs, validity, and outcomes) according to decision makers for each decision point in the medical product lifecycle ...
  • Associations of relative fat mass, a new index of adiposity, with type-2 diabetes in the general population 
    Suthahar, Navin; Wang, Kan; Zwartkruis, Victor W.; Bakker, Stephan J.L.; Inzucchi, Silvio E.; Meems, Laura M.G.; Eijgenraam, Tim R.; Ahmadizar, Fariba; Sijbrands, Eric G.; Gansevoort, Ron T.; Kieneker, Lyanne M.; van Veldhuisen, Dirk J.; Kavousi, Maryam; de Boer, Rudolf A. (Elsevier, 2023-03)
    Background: Relative fat mass (RFM) is a novel sex-specific anthropometric equation (based on height and waist measurements) to estimate whole-body fat percentage. Objective: To examine associations of RFM with incident ...
  • Impact of Health Literacy on Self-Reported Health Outcomes in Spine Patients 
    Lans, Amanda; Bales, John R.; Borkhetaria, Pranati; Schwab, Joseph H.; Verlaan, Jorrit Jan; Rossi, Laura P.; Tobert, Daniel G. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2023-04-01)
    Study Design. Cross-sectional survey study. Objective. The aim was to determine if health literacy level is associated with patient-reported outcomes and self-reported health status among patients presenting to an academic ...
  • Work-Related Well-Being Among Dutch Cardiologists – A National Survey 
    Bogerd, Rosa; Silkens, Milou E.W.M.; Keuken, Debby G.; Hassink, Rutger J.; Henriques, José P.S.; Lombarts, Kiki M.J.M.H. (Mosby Inc., 2023-04)
    This is the first study to provide a holistic examination of cardiologists’ well-being, investigating positive and negative dimensions, and its determinants. We conducted a national, multicenter, self-administered web-based ...
  • Recommendations for robust and reproducible preclinical research in personalised medicine 
    on behalf of The PERMIT group (BioMed Central Ltd., 2023-12)
    Background: Personalised medicine is a medical model that aims to provide tailor-made prevention and treatment strategies for defined groups of individuals. The concept brings new challenges to the translational step, both ...
  • Mediating Role of Lifestyle Behaviors in the Association between Education and Cancer: Results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition 
    Macciotta, Alessandra; Catalano, Alberto; Giraudo, Maria Teresa; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Ferrari, Pietro; Freisling, Heinz; Colorado-Yohar, Sandra M.; Santiuste, Carmen; Amiano, Pilar; Heath, Alicia K.; Ward, Heather A.; Christakoudi, Sofia; Vineis, Paolo; Singh, Deependra; Vaccarella, Salvatore; Schulze, Matthias B.; Hiensch, Anouk E.; Monninkhof, Evelyn M.; Katzke, Verena; Kaaks, Rudolf; Tumino, Rosario; Lazzarato, Fulvio; Milani, Lorenzo; Agudo, Antonio; Dahm, Christina C.; Baglietto, Laura; Perduca, Vittorio; Severi, Gianluca; Grioni, Sara; Panico, Salvatore; Ardanaz, Eva; Borch, Kristin B.; Benebo, Faith O.; Braaten, Tonje; Sánchez, Maria Jose; Giachino, Claudia; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Ricceri, Fulvio (2023-01-09)
    BACKGROUND: Many studies have shown that socioeconomic position (SEP) is associated with the incidence of malignant tumors at different sites. This study aims to estimate the association between educational level (as proxy ...