The main objective of the study is to determine if non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS) in people with self-declared sensitivity to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMF) can be explained (across subjects) by exposure to RF EMF. Furthermore, we pioneered whether analysis at the individual level …

During this research project the influence of selenium enriched growing environment on the phenolic composition on several Allium species is studied. Besides this, the influence on morphological properties is also monitored. Folin-Ciocalteu method is used to determine the total phenolic content and High …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Malnutrition in cancer is an independent factor associated with negative clinical outcomes. The aim was to evaluate the prevalence and independent risk factors for malnutrition in hospitalized cancer patients using the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA).METHODS: …

OBJECTIVE: Depression among older adults predicts mortality after acute hospitalization. Depression is highly heterogeneous in its presentation of symptoms, whereas individual symptoms may differ in predictive value. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of individual cognitive-affective depressive …

Het doel van dit retrospectieve onderzoek is om aanbevelingen te geven over de jodiumconcentratie in de contrastvloeistof, de maximale hartfrequentie en de correcte fase in het RR-interval van de hartfrequentie voor een goed te beoordelen Computer Tomografie Angiografie Coronairen (CTAC) scan, in het …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk of first unplanned all-cause readmission and mortality of patients ≥70 years with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart failure (HF) and to explore which effects of baseline risk factors vary over time. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed on hospital …

Abstract Objective: Many older individuals receive rehabilitation in an out-of-hospital setting (OOHS) after acute hospitalization; however, its effect on mobility and unplanned hospital readmission is unclear. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on this topic. Data Sources: …

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is being used extensively in the search for pathoanatomical factors contributing to low back pain (LBP) such as Modic changes (MC). However, it remains unclear whether clinical findings can identify patients with MC. The purpose of this explorative study was …

Aanleiding: Diabetes is een veel voorkomende oorzaak van vroegtijdig overlijden. Zo was diabetes mellitus type 2 in 2012 wereldwijd de directe oorzaak van 1,5 miljoen doden waardoor het op de zevende plek staat van doodsoorzaken. Er is echter overtuigend bewijs dat een vergroot aeroob uithoudingsvermogen …

The effect and methods of changing the norepinephrine syringe on the Intensive Care Unit: a quantitative, observational pilot study BACKGROUND - The change of a syringe with noradrenalin (NOR) often causes fluctuations in the blood pressure. This nursing intervention occurs often at the Intensive Care …