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Diagnostic considerations on whiplash associated disorders
(1998-09-11)
, radicular symptoms, dizziness and visual disturbances. The difficulty of obtaining a documentation on the symptoms described by the patients is well known.
In Sweden every year about 10 000 persons suffer whiplash trauma. Six to 9 months after...
Volume determination and predictive models in the management of cerebral arteriovenous malformations
(2000-05-26)
Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) entail a high cumulative risk of severe neurological symptoms and are usually treated with surgery, radiosurgery, embolisation or combinations thereof. There are well supported ...
Improved surgical treatment of oesophageal cancer
(2021-08-20)
Oesophageal cancer is the 7thmost common cancer globally and the 5-year survival is poor (below 20%). Curative treatment usually involves surgical resection of the tumour (oesophagectomy), with or without neoadjuvant ...
Gastric bypass : positive and negative health effects
(2017-12-15)
Obesity is a major health problem worldwide. It is preventable in theory, but in practice no country has been able to stop the development of increasing obesity. The only available treatment with sufficient long-term effect ...
Oxygen sensing in myeloid cells : implications for physiology and cancer
(2020-07-31)
All mammals depend on oxygen in order to produce life-essential energy. They acquire oxygen (O₂) through inspiration. In the lungs, O₂ is gathered by erythrocytes that consequently deliver it to all cells by the cardiovascular ...
Lipids and autoimmunity in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases
(2009-02-20)
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease. The rupture of athrerosclerotic plaques is the major cause of severe cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke. The stability of the plaque ...
Generation and investigation of neural microenvironment in health and disease
(2019-10-09)
Cells in our body are under the constant influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that modulate their behavior. Early on, starting during the development of the organism, growth factors, nutrients, oxygen, the extracellular ...
Mitochondrial function adaptations to changed metabolic conditions
(2010-09-09)
The skeletal muscle mitochondria play a decisive role for the metabolic capacity of the body. A capability to adapt to changed metabolic conditions and energy demands is crucial for weight control and physical exercise. ...
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy : how do we separate myth from reality?
(2004-11-26)
The overall aim of this thesis, consisting of five studies, was to examine what midwives do when they encounter women with alcohol use during pregnancy; to evaluate and implement screening instruments aimed at identifying ...
Pathophysiological factors and genetic association in endometriosis
(2011-01-27)
Introduction: Endometriosis is a common benign gynecological disease where endometrial tissue forms lesions outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is estimated to affect about 10% of women of reproductive age, rising ...