Publications by authors named "Luc Belmans"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the incidence rates of adverse events of special interest (AESIs) following COVID-19 infection with historical rates in the general population, focusing on 16 specific health outcomes.
- Researchers conducted a multinational cohort study using diverse health data from 2017 to 2022 and found that post-COVID-19 AESIs were consistently more common, with significant variations based on age and population demographics.
- The findings indicated that thromboembolic events, like pulmonary embolism, were particularly prevalent after a COVID-19 infection, highlighting the need for further research on long-term complications related to the virus.
Background: Statins are progressively accepted as being associated with reduced mortality. However, few real-world statin studies have been conducted on statin use in older people and especially the most frail, that is, the nursing home residents.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of statin intake in nursing home residents on all-cause mortality.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life throughout the world. Newly developed vaccines promise relief to people who live in high-income countries, although vaccines and expensive new treatments are unlikely to arrive in time to help people who live in low-and middle-income countries. The pathogenesis of COVID-19 is characterized by endothelial dysfunction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe interaction between obesity, cardiometabolic disorders and COVID-19 represents a syndemic that requires both social intervention and a multipharmacological approach [...
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ("statins") have been hypothesized to affect COVID-19 severity. However, up to now, no studies investigating this association have been conducted in the most vulnerable and affected population groups (ie, older adults residing in nursing homes). The objective of this study was to explore the association of ACEi/ARB and/or statins with clinical manifestations in COVID-19-infected older adults residing in nursing homes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives. Recent publications on dual program spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system demonstrate more flexible electrode programming, which helps to steer paresthesias towards all of the affected areas including the low back area. Materials and Methods.
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