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Life review therapy will have a positive effect on the level of depressive symptoms of nursing home inhabitants.
The two strategies (Venlafaxine and subsequent Lithium addition in non-responders to Venlafaxine; Imipramine and subsequent Lithium addition in non-responders to Imipramine) are comparable in efficacy and time to response.
Conform components are beneficial for motion coordination and reducing high rim-loads, while non-conform components are beneficial in reducing high humerus–to–scapula impulses (impact forces).
Systematic screening for type 2 diabetes in high-risk obese subjects, identified from the general population, can significantly reduce the diabetes-related cardiovascular morbidity and mortality by at least 25% compared with not offering a screening…
The open preperitoneal approach in inguinal hernia repair might have the benefit of a mesh in the preferred space without the disadvantages of an endoscopic procedure.
Fluoxetine has in animals and cell cultures neuroprotective properties. We test whether fluoxetine is able to reduce progression in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Implantation of aspheric IOL's results in higher visual performance than spheric IOL's.
Strategies involving shorter and milder ovarian stimulation protocols and single embryo transfer may allow for more IVF cycles in the same period of time, resulting in similar term live birth rate per treatment period despite a minor reduction in…
It is hypothised that a pain consult at the specialized pain clinic in combination with Patient Education Program is more effective in reducing average pain intensity compared to a pain consult alone. A pain consult at the specialized pain clinic is…
rt-PA administration by retinal branch vein way in CRVO patients improves final BCVA.
The aim of the study is to optimize therapy of migraine patients, according to the Dutch GP Guideline for headache and consequently reduce the use of triptans. The project will explore the costs and effects of a proactive approach of patients with…
Children born small for gestational age (SGA) might be at increased risk for developing hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus type 2. It has been shown that those SGA children with relatively higher GH levels during an overnight…
Participation in supportgroups leads to an improvement in quality of life, social support, social network, self-efficacy and self-esteem.
Prednisone inhibits progression of joint damage in early RA-patients, even when intensive treatment, according to a strict computer-assisted protocol, is applied.
A single subconjunctival Celestone chronodose injection immediately following cataract extraction reduces the incidence op post-op ocular inflammation when compared with conventional post-op eye drops therapy. Post-op administration of eserine does…
It is our hypothesis that MIS will lead to better recovery compared to traditional total hip surgery during the early postoperative period (3 months), and at least as good at 6 months postoperatively.
A stepped care program in primary care for patients with depressive and/or anxiety disorders is more effective than care as usual.
1. To establish in a randomised controlled trial if screening for lung cancer by multi-slice low-dose CT in high risk subjects will lead to a 25% decrease in lung cancer mortality; 2. To estimate the impact of lung cancer screening on health…
GPs play a central role in providing palliative care (PC) in the Netherlands. Good GP-patient communication is essential for the delivery of high quality care. Communication in PC is difficult, involving a mix of physical, psychosocial, and…
Client-centred occupational therapy according to the Occupational Performance Process Model will be more effective in improving daily functioning and societal participation of patients with multiple sclerosis than usual-care occupational therapy.