Publications by authors named "A Joris"
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- The origins of snakes may trace back to either burrowing, terrestrial, or marine reptiles, with swimming ability potentially varying among different snake lineages; some may not be able to swim at all.
- A systematic review of 3,951 snake species found that 89% had no information available; however, among 454 species studied, the majority were aquatic, indicating a predominance of swimming snakes.
- Testing on 103 snake species confirmed that all could swim, suggesting swimming is common across snakes and many land vertebrates, highlighting the need for further research on the performance and ecological roles of swimming in snakes.
Pharmacist recommendations for emergency contraception in Belgium: a simulated user study.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Emergency contraception helps prevent unintended pregnancies after unprotected sex or contraceptive failures, and in Belgium, it can be obtained without a prescription, highlighting the vital role of pharmacists in this process.
- A study evaluated how well pharmacists in two Belgian regions were dispensing emergency contraception using a simulated patient scenario involving a 25-year-old woman who had unprotected intercourse 84 hours prior.
- Results showed that only 64% of pharmacists provided the correct emergency contraception or referrals, indicating a significant need for improvement through better training and guidelines.
Objective: A randomized controlled study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency treatment in postmenopausal women not willing to use or presenting a contraindication for menopause hormone therapy (MHT) and suffering from genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM).
Methods: A prospective randomized open study evaluated the effect of radiofrequency treatment versus a gel (control group) in postmenopausal women suffering from GSM. Patients were assessed at baseline and after 10-12 weeks of treatment for severity of vulvovaginal atrophy, dyspareunia, pH, vaginal smear maturation index, Vaginal Health Index and Female Sexual Function Index.
Impact of Covid-lockdown on abortion management at a family planning in Brussels.
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care
August 2022
Introduction: In response to the Covid-19 lockdown, we developed a new abortion protocol in a family planning in Brussels. This study evaluates the effects of the lockdown on the abortion management and its impact on patients' characteristics.
Methods: A retrospective study compared the characteristics and management of patients who terminated their pregnancies at the same family planning (CHU Saint-Pierre Brussels) between 14 March and 6 May 2020 and during the same time period in 2019.
This narrative review analyzes the customization of menopause hormone therapy (MHT) for osteoporosis prevention and treatment in the context of the patients' age and menopausal age. In short, MHT is indicated in most women suffering from menopause before the age of 45 years except for breast cancer survivors. These women should be treated with MHT until the age of 50 years.
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