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Ancestral influences on health of grandchildren
(2005-03-22)
surfeit of food during his SW, the proband had a fourfold excess mortality related to diabetes (OR 4.1, 95% c.i. 1.33-12.9 p=0.01) when age at death and the effects of parents and other grandparents exposure to food availability during their SGP were taken...
The impact of social security compensation inequality on earnings distribution due to sickness and disability
(2005-08-26)
One of the main purposes of social security systems is to compensate for loss of earnings during periods of sickness and disability. Of interest is therefore the extent to which such compensation reduces earnings inequality. ...
Risk factors for haematological malignancies : immune-mediated diseases, body mass index and magnetic fields
(2006-11-03)
model. We found no association between magnetic field exposure and childhood leukaemia overall. However, elevated risk estimates were found in subgroup analyses of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in the 5-9 year age group. Random variation is a likely...
Cellular and molecular mechanisms in abdominal aortic aneurysm growth and rapture
(2005-11-11)
-degrading proteases in the AAA wall. Gene arrays and quantitative real-time PCR showed that matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, -7, -9 and -12 mRNA expressions were upregulated in the thrombus-free wall compared with the thrombus-covered wall. Immunohistochemistry...
The role of incretin peptides and ghrelin in upper gut motility and metabolic control
(2006-11-24)
Metabolic control is essential for the individual and is strictly regulated via a wide range of factors. One important mechanism in maintaining an adequate blood sugar level is the regulation of insulin release and gastric ...
Oral mucosal lesions, tobacco use and the long-term outcome in a Swedish population
(2006-11-10)
The overall objectives of this thesis were to study the natural history for Oral Lichen (OLL), Oral Leukoplakia (OL) and Snus Induced Lesions (SIL) and to correlate cancer and mortality among users and non-users of Swedish ...
The post-polio syndrome : studies of immunology and immunomodulatory intervention
(2005-09-02)
Late effects in patients with prior poliomyelitis were first reported in the nineteenth century and have been referred to as the post-polio syndrome (PPS). PPS is characterized by new muscular deterioration, fatigue and ...
Tobacco smoking and periodontal health in a Saudi Arabian population
(2005-09-23)
Background & Aim: Tobacco smoking exerts a harmful effect on the periodontal tissues manifested by periodontal pockets, attachment loss and periodontal bone loss. Current evidences on the effects of tobacco on periodontal ...
Quality of life and markers of inflammation : a study of asthma in primary care
(2005-11-25)
Asthma is a chronic disease that usually is diagnosed and treated in primary care. Most patients have a mild to moderate disease.
Asthma is considered to be caused by inflammation of the airways. There are several ...
Diabetes, physical activity and endometrial cancer
(2006-11-22)
Accumulating evidence suggests that hyperinsulinemia, in the context of insulin resistance, is associated with carcinogenesis. Physical activity is involved in the regulation of metabolic and hormonal pathways and is an ...