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Hypothermia and trauma
(2001-09-21)
Background: Accidental hypothermia (HT) has been found to increase morbidity and mortality in trauma patients. In contrast, HT has been induced in certain surgical procedures for several decades because of its cerebroprotective ...
Muscle mass and function after total hip arthroplasty
(2009-04-17)
muscles recovered fully. There was still a reduction in CSA for m. iliopsoas (7.0 %) and hip adductors (8.4 %) and in RD for mm. gluteus maximus (10.1 HU), gluteus medius/minimus (5.6 HU), iliopsoas (3.9 HU) and adductors (2.4 HU). Limp was recovered...
Ultrasound and fluorescence optical imaging biomarkers for early diagnosis and prediction of rheumatoid arthritis
(2023-01-12)
Prevention of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is most desirable together with curative treatment which is, however, not yet available. Today, the correct timely diagnosis and early treatment interventions to prevent disease ...
Determinants of hearing impairment in Swedish hunters : an e-epidemiological approach
(2016-04-08)
Background: 290 236 persons bought a hunting license in Sweden 2014/15. Hunters are
spread all over the country and come from all socioeconomic groups. Recreational fiearms
can produce peak noise levels between 156-164 ...
Mental and physical health among first-generation and second-generation immigrants in Sweden
(2006-09-11)
Background: Migration implies profound psychosocial and socioeconomic changes. Previous studies demonstrate an increased risk of poor health, including mental disorders, among some immigrant groups. First- and second-generation ...
Hormonal regulation of HES-1 in breast cancer cells
(2008-05-21)
Hairy and Enhancer of Split homolog 1 (HES-1) is a transcriptional repressor belonging to the basic helix-loop-helix family of proteins, and has been shown to have a pivotal role as a regulator of neurogenesis, myogenesis ...
Communication, coping and social networking regarding infertility
(2021-04-29)
Infertility is a worldwide problem and is experienced as psychologically stressful. Communication about infertility varies depending on clinical aspects, personal relationships, and culture. The aim of this thesis was to ...
Apoptotic cell death in neural stem cells exposed to toxic stimuli
(2007-09-14)
Neural stem cells (NSCs) play an important role in the developing nervous system and in the adult brain, where mitotic regions such as the subventricular zone (SVZ) remain active. In spite of the intense ongoing research ...
Cardiovascular risk assessments in peripheral arterial disease : results of a ten-year follow-up of a Swedish population-based cohort
(2021-05-20)
Background: An updated knowledge on natural history in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is lacking, in particular for the asymptomatic stage (APAD). The disease has strong associations with other atherosclerotic manifestations ...