Publications by authors named "M A van Maren"
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- Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer significantly increases long-term fracture risk, particularly within the first six months of starting treatment.
- A study of 471 men revealed that those currently using ADT had a much higher likelihood of experiencing fragility fractures compared to those who never used it.
- The findings highlight the need for preventive measures against fragile fractures at the beginning of ADT to manage this increased risk effectively.
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- The "white cerebellum sign" indicates diffuse brain damage while leaving the cerebellum unharmed, often seen in severe pediatric neurological conditions.
- A case of a three-month-old girl with bacterial meningitis and status epilepticus showcased this sign, but she ended up recovering well after treatment.
- This highlights that, despite the seriousness of the "white cerebellum sign," early recognition and timely interventions can lead to better outcomes.
Prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among under-fives with acute respiratory symptoms: a cross sectional study at a Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda.
Afr Health Sci
December 2021
Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among children under-five years presenting with acute respiratory symptoms.
Methodology: This was a cross sectional study at the Pediatric Department of Kampala International University - Teaching Hospital, from the month of April to August 2019. The study included 336 children aged 2 to 59 months presenting with acute respiratory symptoms to the pediatric clinic.
Background: Prematurity contributes greatly to the neonatal mortality burden in sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluated the proportion of preterm neonatal death, medical conditions at admission, and determinants of mortality of preterm neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a tertiary hospital in Western Uganda.
Materials And Methods: A prospective cohort study of 351 consecutively enrolled preterm neonates was conducted from March to June 2019.
Unlabelled: This study evaluated the 2-year persistence with teriparatide in the Netherlands. Analyses showed that the risk of non-persistence was 28% lower in patients who were followed according to an additional educational and motivational support program.
Introduction: Until recently, teriparatide (TPTD) was a third-line treatment option for severe osteoporosis in the Netherlands, which could only be prescribed by medical specialists based on a specific medical statement.