Search Results - "Houben, M. A. M."

High-precision stereotactic irradiation for focal drug-resistant epilepsy versus standard treatment: a randomized waitlist-controlled trial (the PRECISION trial) by Zegers, C M L, Swinnen, A, Roumen, C, Hoffmann, A L, Troost, E G C, van Asch, C J J, Brandts, L, Compter, I, Dieleman, E M T, Dijkstra, J B, Granzier, M, Hendriks, M, Hofman, P, Houben, R M A, Ramaekers, B, Ronner, H E, Rouhl, R P W, van der Salm, S, Santegoeds, R G C, Verhoeff, J J, Wagner, G L, Zwemmer, J, Schijns, Oemg, Colon, A J, Eekers, D B P

“…The standard treatment for patients with focal drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) who are not eligible for open brain surgery is the continuation of anti-seizure…”
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Comparing Farm Biosecurity and Antimicrobial Use in High-Antimicrobial-Consuming Broiler and Pig Farms in the Belgian-Dutch Border Region by Caekebeke, Nele, Jonquiere, Franca J, Ringenier, Moniek, Tobias, Tijs J, Postma, Merel, van den Hoogen, Angelique, Houben, Manon A M, Velkers, Francisca C, Sleeckx, Nathalie, Stegeman, J Arjan, Dewulf, Jeroen

“…As antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide problem, threatening both livestock and public health, understanding the drivers for resistance in different…”
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The effect of double nursing, an alternative nursing strategy for the hyper-prolific sow herd, on herd performance by Houben, Manon A M, Tobias, Tijs J, Holstege, Manon M C

“…Hyper-prolific sows produce more piglets than they can suckle, as the number of milk producing teats of the sow is lower (twelve to sixteen) than the number of…”
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Effect of antioxidant vitamin supplementation on endothelial function in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials by Montero, D, Walther, G, Stehouwer, C. D. A, Houben, A. J. H. M, Beckman, J. A, Vinet, A

“…Controversy exists among trials assessing whether prolonged antioxidant vitamin supplementation improves endothelial function in type 2 diabetes mellitus…”
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Estimation of the basic reproduction number for Streptococcus equi spp. equi outbreaks by meta‐analysis of strangles outbreak reports by Houben, Rosa M. A. C., Maanen, Kees, Kemp‐Symonds, Jeremy G., Waller, Andrew S., Sloet van Oldruitenborgh‐Oosterbaan, Marianne M., Heesterbeek, Hans

“…Background Streptococcus equi spp. equi (S. equi), the cause of strangles in horses, is considered a highly contagious pathogen affecting equines and the…”
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Modelling the probability and impact of false‐positive serology for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato: A case study by Houben, Rosa M. A. C., Meersschaert, Carole, Hendrickx, Guy, Pitel, Pierre‐Hugues, Amory, Hélène

“…Background Serological screening tests for Lyme borreliosis have poor specificity, with potential for misdiagnosis and unnecessary antimicrobial treatment…”
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Single organ metastatic disease and local disease status, prognostic factors for overall survival in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer: Results from a population-based study by Hendriks, L.E, Derks, J.L, Postmus, P.E, Damhuis, R.A, Houben, R.M.A, Troost, E.G.C, Hochstenbag, M.M, Smit, E.F, Dingemans, A.-M.C

“…Highlights • OS significantly longer in single organ metastatic disease compared to 2 or ⩾3 organs. • Single organ metastases also prognostic in subgroup of18…”
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Coaching Belgian and Dutch Broiler Farmers Aimed at Antimicrobial Stewardship and Disease Prevention by Caekebeke, Nele, Ringenier, Moniek, Jonquiere, Franca, Tobias, Tijs, Postma, Merel, van den Hoogen, Angelique, Houben, Manon, Velkers, Francisca, Sleeckx, Nathalie, Stegeman, Arjan, Dewulf, Jeroen

“…A reduction in antimicrobial use (AMU) is needed to curb the increase in antimicrobial resistance in broiler production. Improvements in biosecurity can…”
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The usefulness and feasibility of a screening instrument to identify psychosocial problems in patients receiving curative radiotherapy: a process evaluation by Braeken, Anna P B M, Kempen, Gertrudis I J M, Eekers, Daniëlle, van Gils, Francis C J M, Houben, Ruud M A, Lechner, Lilian

“…Psychosocial problems in cancer patients are often unrecognized and untreated due to the low awareness of the existence of these problems or pressures of time…”
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In vivo quantification of hypoxic and metabolic status of NSCLC tumors using [18F]HX4 and [18F]FDG-PET/CT imaging by Zegers, Catharina M L, van Elmpt, Wouter, Reymen, Bart, Even, Aniek J G, Troost, Esther G C, Ollers, Michel C, Hoebers, Frank J P, Houben, Ruud M A, Eriksson, Jonas, Windhorst, Albert D, Mottaghy, Felix M, De Ruysscher, Dirk, Lambin, Philippe

“…Increased tumor metabolism and hypoxia are related to poor prognosis in solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PET imaging is a…”
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Patient satisfaction with nurse-led telephone follow-up after curative treatment for breast cancer by Kimman, Merel L, Bloebaum, Monique Mf, Dirksen, Carmen D, Houben, Ruud Ma, Lambin, Philippe, Boersma, Liesbeth J

“…Current frequent follow-up after treatment for breast cancer does not meet its intended aims, but does depend on expensive and scarce specialized knowledge for…”
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Compliance to technical guidelines for radiotherapy treatment in relation to patient safety by Simons, Pascale A.M., Houben, Ruud M.A., Backes, Huub H., Pijls, Rene F.G., Groothuis, Siebren

“…Objectives To determine the compliance of radiation technologists to technical guidelines in daily practice for radiotherapy treatment and whether there are…”
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Early body weight loss during concurrent chemo-radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer by Op den Kamp, Céline M. H., De Ruysscher, Dirk K. M., van den Heuvel, Marieke, Elferink, Meike, Houben, Ruud M. A., Oberije, Cary J. G., Bootsma, Gerben P., Geraedts, Wiel H., Pitz, Cordula C. M., Langen, Ramon C., Wouters, Emiel F. M., Schols, Annemie M. W. J., Dingemans, Anne-Marie C.

“…Background and purpose Radiation-esophagitis and weight loss are frequently observed toxicities in patients treated with concurrent chemo-radiotherapy (CT-RT)…”
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The effectiveness of the Screening Inventory of Psychosocial Problems (SIPP) in cancer patients treated with radiotherapy: design of a cluster randomised controlled trial by Braeken, Anna P B M, Lechner, Lilian, van Gils, Francis C J M, Houben, Ruud M A, Eekers, Daniëlle, Ambergen, Ton, Kempen, Gertrudis I J M

“…The Screening Inventory of Psychosocial Problems (SIPP) is a short, validated self-reported questionnaire to identify psychosocial problems in Dutch cancer…”
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The association between diabetes status, HbA1c, diabetes duration, microvascular disease, and bone quality of the distal radius and tibia as measured with high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography—The Maastricht Study by de Waard, E. A. C., de Jong, J. J. A., Koster, A., Savelberg, H. H. C. M., van Geel, T. A., Houben, A. J. H. M., Schram, M. T., Dagnelie, P. C., van der Kallen, C. J., Sep, S. J. S., Stehouwer, C. D. A., Schaper, N. C., Berendschot, T. T. J. M., Schouten, J. S. A. G., Geusens, P. P. M. M., van den Bergh, J. P. W.

“…Summary In this small cross-sectional study of predominantly well-treated participants with relatively short-term type 2 diabetes duration, HbA1c > 7%…”
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Psychosocial screening effects on health-related outcomes in patients receiving radiotherapy. A cluster randomised controlled trial by Braeken, Anna P. B. M., Kempen, Gertrudis I. J. M., Eekers, Daniëlle B. P, Houben, Ruud M. A., van Gils, Francis C. J. M., Ambergen, Ton, Lechner, Lilian

“…Objective This study examined the short‐term and long‐term effects of using a screening instrument on psychological distress and health‐related quality of life…”
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Fear of movement/injury in the general population : Factor structure and psychometric properties of an adapted version of the tampa scale for kinesiophobia by HOUBEN, R. M. A, LEEUW, M, VLAEYEN, J. W. S, GOUBERT, L, PICAVET, H. S. J

“…In recent years, several studies have pointed out the importance of pain-related fear in the development and maintenance of chronic pain. An important…”
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De-escalation of radiotherapy after primary chemotherapy in cT1–2N1 breast cancer (RAPCHEM; BOOG 2010–03): 5-year follow-up results of a Dutch, prospective, registry study by de Wild, Sabine R, de Munck, Linda, Simons, Janine M, Verloop, Janneke, van Dalen, Thijs, Elkhuizen, Paula H M, Houben, Ruud M A, van Leeuwen, A Elise, Linn, Sabine C, Pijnappel, Ruud M, Poortmans, Philip M P, Strobbe, Luc J A, Wesseling, Jelle, Voogd, Adri C, Boersma, Liesbeth J

“…Primary chemotherapy in breast cancer poses a dilemma with regard to adjuvant locoregional radiotherapy, as guidelines for locoregional radiotherapy were…”
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Health Care Providers' Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Common Low Back Pain: Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the HC-PAIRS by Houben, Ruud M. A, Vlaeyen, Johan W. S, Peters, Madelon, Ostelo, Raymond W. J. G, Wolters, Pieter M. J. C, Stomp-van den Berg, Suzanne G. M

“…OBJECTIVEThe factor structure, reliability and validity of the Health Care Providers' Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale (HC-PAIRS) were determined in the…”
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Impact of restrictive platelet transfusion strategies on transfusion rates: A cohort study in very preterm infants by Heeger, L. E., Houben, N. A. M., Caram‐Deelder, C., Fustolo‐Gunnink, S. F., Bom, J. G., Lopriore, E.

“…Background Evidence supports a restrictive platelet transfusion threshold in preterm neonates. We aimed to describe the effect of implementing this threshold…”
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