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Catheter treatment is not only effective, but also cost-effective for ischemic stroke

Catheter treatment is not only effective, but also cost-effective for ischemic stroke

29 September 2026

With ischemic stroke, every minute counts. However, many patients do not seek hospital care until it is too late, for example, because symptoms are not immediately recognized or because people wake up with signs of neurological deficits. As a result, a group of patients is no longer eligible for catheter treatment. 

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Platelets: more than a band-aid

Platelets: more than a band-aid

23 September 2026

Some processes in our body might seem obvious to us. If you cut your finger, the bleeding will stop shortly and form a scab. Behind that seemingly simple process hides a sophisticated system of platelets and clotting factors. By now, we know that platelets do much more than halt bleeding: they function as information carriers and regulators of disease processes. 

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Annemariek Driessen

Post doc

Dr. Annemariek Driessen holds a Bachelor`s degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Master`s degree in Statistical Sciences for Life and Behaviourial Sciences, both from Leiden University. In 2012, she started her PhD in pharmacoepidemiology at Maastricht University within the School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI) in 2012. Her research focused on unintended effects of anti-hyperglycaemic drugs on bone health.

After completing her PhD in 2017, Annemariek continued her research at Maastricht University as a post-doctoral researcher within CARIM. Her current research focuses on effectiveness and safety of medicines, with a particular interest in diabetes and osteoporosis. In addition, she conducts research on prescribing cascades, when side effects of one medicine may lead to the prescription of another medicine. 

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Department of Clinical Pharmacy 
P. Debeyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht 
Telephone: +31 (0)43 387 18 81

  • 2026
    • van Oostwaard, M. M., Bevers, M. S. A. M., Driessen, J. H. M., Wyers, C. E., & van den Bergh, J. P. (2026). Central and peripheral areal BMD, bone microarchitecture, and strength after initiation of androgen deprivation therapy in men with prostate cancer: a two-year follow-up study. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 17, Article 1862001. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1862001
    • Shudofsky, K., Abma, J., Driessen, J., Slikkerveer, M., Vanmolkot, F., Janssen, P., & le Noble, J. (2026). Association of Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease With Concentration-To-Dose Ratios of Midazolam and Its Main Metabolites in Critically Ill Adults. Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology, 40(4), Article e70108. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcp.70108
    • Gundogan-Yilmaz, R., Wahedi, S., Driessen, J. H. M., Mohammad, A., Denig, P., & Karapinar-Carkit, F. (2026). Dose-dependent relationships in potential prescribing cascades: a cohort study using community pharmacy dispensing data. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 48(3), 874-885. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-025-02083-y
    • Visker, V. P., Kvist, A. V., Vestergaard, P., van den Bergh, J. P., Brouwers, M. C. J. G., Wyers, C. E., & Driessen, J. H. M. (2026). Fracture trends in Denmark from 1997 to 2021. Osteoporosis International, 37(2), 417-424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07746-0
    • Kruithof, P. D., Souverein, P. C., Driessen, J. H. M., Hendriks, L. E. L., Croes, S., & Van Geel, R. M. J. M. (2026). Concordance of Lung Cancer, Melanoma, and Renal Cell Cancer Diagnosis Information Recorded in Health Care Databases in England: Analysis of Linkage Between Primary Care, Hospital Care, and Cancer Registry Data. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 35(1), Article e70299. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.70299
    • Mohammad, A. K., Driessen, J. H. M., Hugtenburg, J. G., Marmorale, A., Siegert, C., van den Bemt, P. M. L. A., Denig, P., & Karapinar-Carkit, F. (2026). Occurrence of Potential Prescribing Cascades After Hospital Discharge: A Cohort Study. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 35(1), Article e70305. https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.70305
  • 2025
    • van Oostwaard, M. M., Bevers, M. S. A. M., Driessen, J. H. M., de Jong, M., Heijnen, M. L. G. J., Wyers, C. E., & van den Bergh, J. P. (2025). Bone microarchitecture and strength in men with prostate cancer with and without prevalent vertebral fractures at the initiation of androgen deprivation therapy. Bone, 201, Article 117643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2025.117643
    • Werkman, N. C. C., Nielen, J. T. H., Tapia-Galisteo, J., Somolinos-Simon, F. J., Hernando, M. E., Wang, J., Jiu, L., Goettsch, W. G., Bosma, H., Schram, M. T., van Greevenbroek, M. M. J., Wesselius, A., Stehouwer, C. D. A., Driessen, J. H. M., & Garcia-Saez, G. (2025). Prediction of glycaemic control and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes using glucose-lowering drugs with machine learning-The Maastricht study. Diabetes Obesity & Metabolism, 27(10), 5524-5537. https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.16598
    • Keene, S. J., Driessen, J. H. M., Jordan, R. E., Sitch, A., Adab, P., & Franssen, F. M. E. (2025). The independent and combined effects of smoking and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on body mass index trajectories. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 32883. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-17270-0
  • 2024
    • van Hulten, V., Souverein, P. C., Starup-Linde, J., Viggers, R., Klungel, O. H., Vestergaard, P., Brouwers, M. C. J. G., van den Bergh, J. P., & Driessen, J. H. M. (2024). The association of type 2 diabetes-related characteristics with fracture risk at different sites. Diabetes Obesity & Metabolism, 26(11), 4887-4896. https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.15884
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