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Diabetes mellitus, socioeconomy and self-rated health : population-based studies in cohorts registered in the diabetes incidence study in Sweden
(2001-02-26)
diagnosis was associated with per capita costs of care
equaling 5.6 times those for the general population, and 8 years after
diagnosis 3.8 times those for the population controls. One year after
diabetes diagnosis, the annual excess costs of care were US...
Physical fitness and quality of life in elderly patients recovering from an acute coronary event : a randomised controlled study on the effects of aerobic group training
(1999-05-28)
An active lifestyle into old age has been shown to reduce the risk for chronic disease, and conserve functional capacity. Caediac rehabilitation including exercise training is of proven value in ischemic heart disease. ...
E-epidemiology : adapting epidemiological methods for the 21st century
(2009-08-28)
The traditional methods in epidemiological data collection are both costly and time consuming and less convenient for longitudinal large-scale studies. During the last decades, epidemiological studies suffer from low ...
Understanding structure and function of membrane protein transporters
(2008-11-28)
Membrane protein transporters are important proteins in the cell, as they maintain different solutes and metabolites at a stable concentration. Numerous diseases can be linked to malfunctioning transporters, which makes ...
Exploring the impact of diabetes in Sudan : out-of-pocket expenditure and social consequences of diabetes on patients and their families
(2017-08-10)
Diabetes mellitus in Sudan is a growing health problem in all socio-economic classes. The natural history of the disease is associated with poor of glycaemic control, a high prevalence of complications and a low quality ...
Functional and bioinformatical studies of the TGFb superfamily : identification and characterization of ALK7
(2001-11-02)
The transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) superfamily of polypeptide
growth factors encompasses more than 30 diverse mammalian members. They
are involved in most cellular processes, ranging from cell proliferation
and ...
Self-reported fecal incontinence and quality of life among gynecological cancer survivors
(2010-05-07)
Gastrointestinal symptoms following pelvic radiotherapy are common;
however, selfreported descriptions of gastrointestinal symptoms and their
impact on daily life among gynecological cancer survivors are rare in ...
Expression, recognition and usage of laminin-8 (a4b1g1, Lm-411) by monocytes and neutrophils
(2004-09-17)
adhesion, migration and signaling. So far, eleven laminin chains (5alpha, 3beta and 3gamma) that assemble into 15 isoforms (LN-1 to 15, Lm-111 to Lm-523) have been identified. LN-8 (alpha4beta1gamma1, Lm-411) is a major LN isoform of vascular endothelial BM...
Synovial metabolism after different degrees of trauma : effects of pharmacological and physiological intervention : a microdialysis study of the knee joint synovium
(2010-04-21)
Background: Knee arthroscopy is one of the most common orthopedic procedures.
Postoperative pain and knee swelling is often a problem. Optimal pain
management in knee arthroscopic procedures is important to permit
same-day ...
Visualizing the dynamic interplay between the host and bacterial pathogen : a real-time study of renal infection
(2007-05-10)
The human body is a complex entity capable of handling a variety of
pathogenic challenges without developing disease symptoms. Sometimes,
however, the pathogens are superior and the host immune system is unable
to clear ...