Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
July 2024
Unattended automatic office blood pressure measurement (uAOBP) is starting to become recognised as the preferred method of blood pressure measurement in practice. The body of evidence to support this position is growing. uAOBP decreases intra- and interobserver variability by reducing measurement error.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHistopathological assessment of esophageal biopsies is a key part in the management of patients with Barrett esophagus (BE) but prone to observer variability and reliable diagnostic methods are needed. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool for aided diagnosis but often relies on abstract test and validation sets while real-world behavior is unknown. In this study, we developed a 2-stage AI system for histopathological assessment of BE-related dysplasia using deep learning to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the pathology workflow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Family caregivers are often intensively involved in palliative and end-of-life cancer care. A variety of interventions to support family caregivers have been developed, differing in target population, modality, and components. We aimed to systematically examine characteristics and the effectiveness of interventions to support family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Uncontrolled hypertension is a major health problem, and a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Most patients are detected and managed in primary care, but approximately 50% remains uncontrolled. Our aim is to assess whether a guided stepwise work-up management strategy for patients with uncontrolled hypertension in primary care would result in better blood pressure control in these patients compared to usual care.
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