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Analysis and characterization of chemo- and radiation therapy sensitizing strategies in tumours with focus on effects of phenothiazines on DNA damage response signalling
(2015-09-22)
Cancer is, despite rapid progress in development of new targeted therapies, still mainly
treated with surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. The last two mentioned
conventional therapies often meet general ...
Upgrading chronic care : exploring challenges in rheumatology care management
(2012-05-02)
Introduction: The literature on chronic care describes a gap between what patients need and what healthcare provides. In rheumatoid arthritis, major medical advances have taken place in recent years which have made it ...
The role of X-ray imaging and musculoskeletal ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis
(2014-10-31)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by symmetric joint inflammation that often involves the small joints of the hands and feet, with progressive destruction, deformity, and ...
The role of substance P in respiratory control in the newborn : effects of morphine and nicotine
(2008-11-07)
We breathe in order to maintain oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH levels
within the physiological range in response to the metabolic demands of
the body. To achieve this, the respiratory control system is dependent on
input ...
Virtual patient simulation : implementation and use in assessment
(2010-11-18)
Virtual Patient Simulation systems (VPS) are educational tools now considered to have entered the mainstream of medical education. VPS support not only undergraduate learning - where they are used mostly for learning and ...
Health enhancing physical activity, sociodemographic factors and the neighbourhood environment
(2009-05-05)
BACKGROUND: A physically active lifestyle is beneficial for good health. Despite this, it seems that many people are not sufficiently active. Attempts to promote the population levels of physical activity have not been ...
The rehabilitation process after breast cancer diagnosis : factors of importance for return to work
(2008-10-24)
The most common female cancer in Western countries is breast cancer and
women diagnosed with this disease are often under 65 years old. With
increasing prevalence of survivors it is important to shed light on
problems ...
Epiphora : impact on vision, outcome of lacrimal surgery and investigations with ultra-high-frequency ultrasound
(2021-04-08)
Epiphora is a common condition that often receives little attention. Excessive tear production creates an irregular and ever-changing ocular surface, affecting refraction and reducing vision. However, in a standard test ...
Mobile health interventions and cardiorespiratory fitness in pediatric obesity
(2022-05-25)
Pediatric obesity treatment, preferably at an early age, is important since obesity severely impairs present and future health. Current approaches for lifestyle changes do not provide results of clinical relevance, and ...
Nitric oxide in brain contusion
(2005-05-13)
Trauma to the brain is a leading cause of death and disability. The primary injury initiates a cascade of biochemical reactions in the brain that causes further neuronal damage, a process referred to as secondary brain ...