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How trends in sports evolve among hemophiliacs and to what extent they are limited by their disease
Historically, physical activity was generally not recommended for hemophiliacs; however, with evolving treatment options and prophylaxis as the gold standard of care for these patients, sports have become part of their lives in recent years. The Netherlands, traditionally supportive of sports, including for patients with chronic illnesses, presented the results of a survey on hemophilia and sports in a poster presentation at the 13th annual EAHAD congress in The Hague this February.
Incidence of Glaucoma or Suspected Glaucoma Within the First Year Post-Lensectomy in Children and Treatment Approach to These Patients
The aim of the study conducted by a team of authors from several American universities was to…
Metformin in New European Guidelines for Treating Patients with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
The position of metformin has changed in the guidelines for the treatment of prediabetes and type 2…
Another Positive Effect of Diosmin − Influence on Oxidative Stress
Diosmin is an established drug in the therapy of chronic venous insufficiency. It is known to act…
How to Choose the Ideal Venotonic or Vasoprotective – Which Properties Are Key?
Medicines and dietary supplements containing flavonoids, often hesperidin or diosmin, are available…
The Role of Probiotics in the Prevention of Childhood Infections
Although common acute respiratory and gastrointestinal infections are a part of childhood, they…
Does Emicizumab Change Routine Clinical Practice?
With the increasing number of patients with hemophilia A being treated with emicizumab, the…
Should We Test for Alpha-1-Antitrypsin in All COPD Patients?
Approximately 1–2% of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an…
Lorlatinib as an Alternative to CNS Radiotherapy in Patients with NSCLC − Case Studies
Two remarkable case studies from authors at the Netherlands Cancer Institute Antoni van Leeuwenhoek…
Idarucizumab reverses the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran even in patients with impaired renal function – clinical practice commentary
Along with the results of a subanalysis of the RE-VERSE AD study, which demonstrated the efficacy…