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Aspects on the etiology of esophageal and gastric cancer
(2004-11-12)
completeness of the Cancer Register of 98.3%, while the site-specific accuracy was only 63% for esophageal adenocarcinoma, 74% for gastric cardia adenocarcinoma, and 91% for esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma. The increasing incidence rate of esophageal...
Studies on CAR and CLMP : two proteins of epithelial tight junctions
(2006-09-29)
Tight junctions are important structures for the function of epithelial cells. They are composed of multi-protein complexes that connect the plasma membranes of two adjacent epithelial cells to each other and function as ...
Synovial metabolism after knee joint arthroscopy : a microdialysis study
(2006-03-03)
of adrenaline on local metabolism and blood flow. In the fourth and last study we also monitored the above compounds and PGE2 and the relation to subjective pain.
In all studies we performed a standard arthroscopy in general anaesthesia except in study II...
Heart failure : aspects on treatment and prognosis
(2006-05-02)
The aim of this thesis was to describe aspects on treatment and prognosis in heart failure. In paper I, we studied two hundred and seventy-nine hospitalised heart failure patients, and related clinical and demograhic data ...
Occupational exposure to pesticides and risk of leukemia among offspring in Costa Rica
(2006-11-03)
conception and 1 st and 2nd trimesters, and fathers' exposures to any pesticides during 2nd trimester were associated with excess risks. Excesses of total leukemia were found for mothers and fathers exposed to organophosphates and for fathers exposed...
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 ...
Inflammatory status in adolescents : the impact of health determinants such as overweight and fitness
(2006-03-07)
Overweight prevalences are rising among youth and the prevention of associated chronic diseases is priority concern in public health. Inflammatory processes are involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases and ...
Haemostatic changes in plasma for transfusion during preparation and storage
(2006-10-30)
The haemostatic quality of plasma for transfusion is liable to be affected by techniques for preparation and storage. We have studied changes in the contact system, coagulation and fibrinolysis under the following conditions: ...
Psoriasis : studies of phenotype at onset and of associated cardiovascular morbidity
(2005-08-12)
Psoriasis is a complex inflammatory skin disorder, affecting 2-3% of the population in the western world. The etiology of psoriasis is not yet known. However it is likely that its pathogenesis involves interplay between multiple genetic...
Pain management in outpatient knee arthroscopy
(2006-04-14)
24 hours after surgery. Still this must be combined with the access to oral analgesics for the coming 2-3 days in order to manage pain. We found no evidence for using the more expensive coxibes for the postoperative pain management. The choice...