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Amsterdam Public Health
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BACKGROUND: The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) diagnostic algorithm assesses hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) probability of liver observations in high-risk individuals, but complexity may limit its adoption. PURPOSE: To evaluate whether LI-RADS v2018 can be simp...
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Neuropsychological assessments (NPAs) are central to diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases and provide detailed insights into cognitive functioning and daily life. However, communicating these complex results to patients and informal caregivers is challenging. This study explores...
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Background Interprofessional learning, particularly through interprofessional case-based discussion (CBD), can enhance interprofessional collaboration between occupational health professionals involved in the return-to-work of sick-listed workers. Objective To explore current CBD...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Healthy pathways to retirement: a qualitative study exploring the views and needs of older workers
Abstract Background Workers have to work longer than before due to an increasing statutory retirement age. Extending paid working lives can have substantial consequences for the health of workers. An increasing number of workers experience difficulties following healthy pathways...
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) plasma biomarkers are cost-effective tools to detect early stage amyloid pathology. We investigated how interactions between AD genetic risk (apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4, AD polygenic risk score (excluding APOE; PRSAD)), age, and sex affected AD plasma bio...
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It is important to determine whether the persistent cognitive and fatigue complaints, as part of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), are associated with underlying patterns and specific symptoms clusters. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate symptom clus...
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Abstract Background and Objectives Intra‐individual haemoglobin (Hb) and ferritin variation is often overlooked in clinical practice, yet may be relevant where levels are around the cut‐offs. We characterised Hb and ferritin fluctuations across the year and day in Dutch blood don...
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Abstract 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) has emerged as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, rapidly changing evidence in a fast-moving field can be challenging to integrate. Here, we present a living systematic review and open-data m...
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ADHD symptoms and learning difficulties: co‐occurrence and directionality from Grades 1 to 9
Background Children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of learning difficulties. This association may reflect shared risk factors, ADHD symptoms hindering learning, or learning difficulties increasing ADHD symptoms. We aimed to map rates of...
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How to Establish a Reference Interval: A Practical Approach.
BACKGROUND: Establishing accurate reference intervals (RIs) is essential for interpreting clinical chemistry laboratory test results and ensuring clinical relevance. The aim of this review is to provide a practical guide to determine RIs using direct and indirect methods. CONTENT...
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Abstract Background In the Netherlands, palliative care is provided by generalist healthcare professionals (HCPs). If necessary, specialist palliative care expertise is involved, for example, in managing complex symptoms or challenging family dynamics. The Netherlands Quality Fra...
- BiologyOpen access
Older adults represent a rapidly expanding subgroup of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, yet they remain markedly under-represented in pivotal clinical trials, limiting age-specific estimates of drug benefit and harm. This review synthesises the available evidence on the...