The current standard care for acute coronary syndromes is dual antiplatelet therapy combining the COX1 inhibitor aspirin with a drug targeting the P2Y12 receptor, together with anticoagulation during and after early revascularization by percutaneous intervention. In very high-risk patients, glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa antagonists may also be used. Secondary prevention of ischemic events requires...

In veterinary medical education, it is now necessary to design competency frameworks (CFs) that list expected competencies at graduation. Three different CFs with different formats and contents have been published in Europe, such as the Day One Skills (DOS), the recommendations of the World Organization for Animal Health(OIE), and the Veterinary Professional (VetPro). In the current study, on t...

outer root sheath keratinocytes, however, keep perfect tissue homeostasis [5] , and tumors arising in an EpiDextreated area have never been reported so far. Thus, instead of ‘overregulating’, regulatory authorities should fine-tune their requirements, carefully weighting potential benefits for the patients versus costs and risks of the individual tissue engineering technology at stake. Accordin...

Chlamydia trachomatis is considered the most common bacteria causing genital infections in the industrialised world. In women, the infection may lead to serious complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) with consequences including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. It has been shown that screening of women at risk for STD can reduce half of the cases of PID.1...

Detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a cost-effective procedure in patients at high risk of developing tuberculosis later and who could benefit from preventive treatment. The commonest situation where screening is indicated is the search for infected contacts of an index case with pulmonary tuberculosis. As a screening procedure the current tendency is to replace the time-honour...