Vulnerabilities in Immunocompromised Patients Highlighted by Re-emerging Measles Infections in the NetherlandsThe recent resurgence of measles in the Netherlands underscores the serious risks that vaccine-preventable diseases pose to immunocompromised individuals. Patients with impaired immune function, whether due to cancer, autoimmune disease, or other underlying conditions, remain highly susceptible to severe outcomes, even when standard prophylactic measures are followed. In such populations, the absence of antiviral immunity can render infections fatal, illustrating the critical importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage in the population.
TAVI Shows Promise for Cognitive Functioning in Patients with Severe Aortic Valve StenosisIn her thesis Astrid van Nieuwkerk highlights significant findings on the cognitive and clinical outcomes of patients with aortic valve stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The research, based on large international datasets and prospective studies, sheds new light on both the benefits and risks of this increasingly common cardiac procedure.
