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Infant feeding and allergy in children
(2005-11-04)
of breastfeeding, regular fish consumption and early supplementation of vitamin A and D based in peanut oil or as water-miscible.
A prospective birth cohort (BAMSE) of 4,089 infants was followed for 4 years using parental questionnaires at ages 2 months, 1, 2...
Retograde migration of starch particles in the female genital tract
(2004-10-15)
Tubal and pelvic adhesions are a major cause of female infertility in humans. The majority of postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions result from the presence of ischaemic tissue within the abdominal cavity. These precipitate ...
Transoesophageal and transthoracic recordings of mitral annulus motion
(2006-02-03)
Maximal systolic and diastolic velocities recorded from four sites of the mitral annulus motion (MAM) reflect left ventricular (LV) performance. This thesis focus on factors influencing M-mode derived velocities in healthy ...
Tobacco smoking and vertical periodontal bone loss
(2005-05-18)
revealed a right - left hand side symmetry. Cigarette smoking was significantly associated with the prevalence and severity of vertical bone defects (Studies II and III). The relative risk associated with current smoking was 2 to 3-fold increased...
On neck load among helicopter pilots : effects of head worn equipment, whole body vibration and neck position
(2005-09-13)
rotation, 2-3 % of neck flexion, and 1.5-2.5 % of trunk inclination. The use of NVG increased muscle activity in upper neck by 0.5-1.5 % and in lower neck by about 0.5 %. Results with added counterweight were about the same as with NVG. Muscle activity...
Perioperative nutrition and insulin resistance
(2006-01-27)
development of postoperative insulin resistance. Insulin sensitivity, glucose kinetics (6,62H2-D-glucose) and substrate utilisation were studied before surgery and on the third postoperative day in 13 patients undergoing colorectal resections. Patients were...
Coronary artery bypass surgery without extracorporeal circulation
(2006-03-10)
Introduction: Coronary artery bypass surgery with extracorporeal circulation is associated with a systemic inflammatory response syndrome that contributes to morbidity and mortality. Aortic cross clamping and cardioplegic ...
Effects of gonadal hormone deficiency on bone mineral density : can physical activity increase bone mineral density in women?
(2006-08-11)
Osteoporosis with its associated fragility fractures is a global health care problem. The incidence of ftagility ftactures has increased dramatically the last 50 years. This has been suggested to at least in part be due ...
Coronary heart disease in Swedish twins : quantitative genetic studies
(2006-08-24)
To this point in time, coronary heart disease (CHD) has been a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrialized part of the world. During the last decades a decrease in morbidity and mortality has been observed ...
Family history and breast cancer susceptibility : clinical and molecular studies
(2006-09-15)
with a more modest increased risk of the disease. Mutations in the known high risk genes BRCA1, BRCA2 and p53 account for less than 25% of the familial risk for breast cancer, while the remainder remain genetically unexplained despite a large effort...