How did you become involved in vascular surgery research? In my first year of medical school, professor Wisselink gave a very inspiring lecture on aneurysms and robotic surgery. Afterwards, I walked up to him. From then on, I started to…
Taking a cheat sheet to work
Calcium and phosphate are necessary for many physiological processes, the most obvious of which is skeletal mineralization.¹1 The homeostasis of calcium and phosphate therefore plays an important role in diseases such as osteoporosis and rickets.² Calcium and phosphate homeostasis are…
Introduction The HELLP-syndrome is a complex and life-threatening pregnancy complication that occurs in 0,5-0,9% of all pregnancies.1, 2 The three defining characteristics are Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and a Low Platelet count. Two other trademarks are proteinuria and hypertension. The…
Ice bucket challange Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) gained a lot of attention during the summer of 2014 due to the social media hype the “Ice Bucket Challenge”. In this challenge people were encouraged to splash a bucket of ice-cold water…
Scatter plots
This time there was no question about the statistics of a certain paper. Therefore, the editor asked me if I could elaborate on a specific type of figures for this edition of the AMSj: the scatter plot.
Patient data A 76-year-old man presents with progressive memory impairment and behavioral problems that have developed over the last four years. He has a history of atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated by retinopathy and nephropathy. Except from…
Prof. dr. L. Vermeulen
Green leafy vegetables protective against cognitive decline?
As life expectancy rises worldwide, so does the prevalence of dementia. Consequently, there is a great need for knowledge regarding preventive measures. Nutritional intake is likely to influence cognitive health, but the specific role of different food items remains unclear. Two large prospective studies previously investigated the relation between several types of vegetables and cognitive decline.¹·² Both studies showed an association between green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, collards and lettuce) and a slower rate of cognitive decline. The research discussed in this article aimed to identify the individual nutrients that may contribute to the underlying protective mechanisms of green leafy vegetables.
Arterial Blood Gas 101