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dr H.J.E.M. Janssens
Nr 4|2018 (52)|Page 34-35|New

Supplying O₂ might seem an obvious treatment for acute conditions in which O₂ is of pathophysiological importance, like actual or impending myocardial infarction.
O₂ was officially authorised a ...

dr H.I.J. Wildschut, Prof. dr F.M. Helmerhorst
Nr 4|2018 (52)|Page 27-33|Main article

Cases of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are divided into physiological emesis gravidarum (morning sickness), hyperemesis gravidarum (severe nausea with persistent vomiting) and nausea or v ...

Prof. dr F M Helmerhorst
Nr 3|2018 (52)|Page 23-24|Attention!

In addition to emergency contraception, ulipristal is also indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids. The drug binds to the progesteron receptor.
There have ...

dr P.H.Th.J.Slee
Nr 3|2018 (52)|Page 21-22|New

In 2015, the European Hernia Society recommended prophylactic mesh reinforcement in elective midline laparotomies to prevent incisional hernias in high-risk patients, even though the evidence fo ...

dr P.H.Th.J.Slee
Nr 3|2018 (52)|Page 19-20|New

The use of robot-assisted surgery combined with laparoscopy has become ever more common since the year 2000. Initially used for radical laparoscopic prostatectomies, it is now applied in many ot ...

drs R.Y. Gabriels, dr T.W. de Vries
Nr 3|2018 (52)|Page 17-18|New

Statins are prescribed to children with familial hypercholesterolaemia, to prevent high cardiovascular risk in the future. A systematic review study of this use was recently published.
The auth ...

mw drs M.A.E. Nieuwhof
Nr 1-2|2018 (52)|Page 11-15|New

Sitagliptin is an oral blood glucose lowering agent of the DPP-4 type, intended for use by patients with type 2 diabetes. Its registration has been extended from combination therapy with metform ...

mw drs M.A.E. Nieuwhof
Nr 1-2|2018 (52)|Page 5-8|New

Omalizumab was authorised in 2007 for the treatment of severe allergic asthma in adults and children aged 12 years and over. Its authorisation has meanwhile been extended to include the treatmen ...

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