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Brain MRI and CT morphology in healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease
(2010-02-05)
Background: The brain atrophy in individual Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients includes not only specific atrophy from AD pathology, but also atrophy induced by normal aging and cerebral vascular diseases. Although medial ...
Aprotinin for reduction of bleeding and transfusions in patients on clopidogrel undergoing urgent coronary surgery
(2009-05-08)
percentile) adenosinediphosphate mediated platelet aggregation before and after aprotinin, was 84% (76/91) and 94% (86/97, p<0.01). Clopidogrel non-responders with >90% aggregation (n=4) had a median aggregation of 94.5% (91.5/97.5) versus 82% (73/87, p<0...
Postpartum psychosis and the association with sociodemographic and obstetric factors
(2009-01-30)
Objective: To examine the association between postpartum psychosis and the
sociodemographic factors age, education, marital status and year of
delivery (study 1). To examine the association between neighbourhood
socioeconomic ...
A longitudinal study of dentofacial morphology in young children treated for the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
(2008-09-19)
was recorded. The width of the upper dental arch had increased significantly more (p<0.01) in the OSAS children than in the controls, and the lateral cross-bite had spontanously resolved in two patients. Furthermore, changes towards a more normal dentofacial...
Oral health in patients with chronic kidney disease
(2009-11-13)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex disorder in which active intervention leads to longer survival expectancy. Oral diseases are complex disorders caused mainly by bacterial, fungal, or viral infections, where primary ...
Role of genes and environment for the development of rheumatoid arthritis : results from the Swedish EIRA study
(2009-01-09)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex disease with autoimmune features primarily causing destruction in the joints of the body. Knowledge regarding risk indicators and causes are increasing but so far only a few genetic ...
Intramuscular or periosteal acupuncture for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain in the neck and low back : effects on pain, physical and psychological functioning
(2008-10-23)
Background: Periosteal acupuncture has shown promising results in the
clinic. No studies of effects in patients with chronic pain in the neck
and low back are today available.
Aims: The main purpose was to compare ...
Dermal exposure determinants : a pesticide exposure assessment approach for developing countries
(2008-11-26)
Background: We know little about the levels of exposure to pesticide in
subsistence farmers mainly because of lack of easy to use and low cost
pesticide exposure assessment methods.
Aim: This thesis aimed to develop ...
Studies on arterial endothelial function and intima-media thickness using ultrasound technique
(2008-05-09)
Background: The development of ultrasonographic arterial imaging, high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography, has created a technical basis for a new diagnostic approach to atherosclerotic disease by offering the possibility ...
Characteristics of drunk drivers in Sweden : alcohol problems, detection, crime records, psychosocial characteristics, personality traits and mental health
(2009-01-23)
Drunk driving not only causes public and individual harm but also leads
to economic costs with severe consequences for society. Research on the
Driving Under Influence (DUI) phenomenon in many countries was initiated
to ...