Northwest Hospital

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...

DUTCH weight control in atrial fibrillation study (DUTCH-WAIST)

Abstract Background Obesity is a well-established and highly prevalent risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) and its progression by promoting structural and electrical atrial remodelling, leading to AF recurrence and persistence. Weight loss is expected to reverse atrial remod...