Objective This systematic review aims to reevaluate the role of minerals on muscle mass, muscle strength, physical performance, and the prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling and institutionalized older adults. Design Systematic review. Setting and Participants In March 2022, a systematic search …

Owing to the non-toxic, nonimmunogenic effects and high affinity to specific molecules, some single-stranded oligonucleotides, namely aptamers, can be exploited in biochemical applications to deliver bioactive elements and interact with the desired targets. Among many identified aptamers, D#7 was utilized …

Abstract Purpose The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of including the Dutch National Pharmacotherapy Assess ment (DNPA) in the medical curriculum on the level and development of prescribing knowledge and skills of junior doctors. The secondary aim was to evaluate the relationship …

The aim of this analysis was to compare ventilation management and outcomes in invasively ventilated patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) between the first and second wave in the Netherlands. This is a post hoc analysis of two nationwide observational …

poster voor de EuSoMII Annual Meeting in Pisa, Italië in oktober 2023. PURPOSE & LEARNING OBJECTIVE Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are gaining popularity for their ability to autonomously perform tasks and mimic human reasoning [1, 2]. Especially within the medical industry, the implementation …

Copenhagen-based menswear brand Isnurh decided to collaborate with mental health awareness platform Community of Real People (further called CORP) to produce a non-profit collection, from which two styles should be released during mental health awareness month in May 2023 and sold to raise donations …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the nature and prevalence of nonspecific somatic symptoms, pain and catastrophizing in children with Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders (HCTD), and to determine their association with disability. This observational, multicenter study included 127 children, …

Objective Many patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections were admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Physical impairments are common after ICU stays and are associated with clinical and patient characteristics. To date, it is unknown if physical functioning and health status are …

Aims: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the additional effect of exercise to hypocaloric diet on body weight, body composition, glycaemic control and cardio-respiratory fitness in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes.  Methods: Embase, Medline, Web of Science and Cochrane …

Objective To develop sets of core and optional recommended domains for describing and evaluating Osteoarthritis Management Programs (OAMPs), with a focus on hip and knee Osteoarthritis (OA). Design We conducted a 3-round modified Delphi survey involving an international group of researchers, health professionals, …