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Bleeding complications following acute myocardial infarction : time trends, risk assessment and associated prognosis
(2022-04-28)
and 4.8/100 person years, respectively. Both ischemic and bleeding events were associated with higher risk of mortality as compared with no event, with adjusted hazard ratios (HR)s of 4.16 (95% CI 3.91 to 4.43) and 3.43 (95% CI 3.17 to 3...
A clinical epidemiological study on end-stage liver disease in Ghana
(2022-06-01)
End-stage liver disease (ESLD), including advanced liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the final stage of long-standing injury to the liver due to risk factors such as chronic viral hepatitis and alcoholic ...
Genetic and environmental factors in the development of externalizing symptoms from childhood to adolescence
(2005-11-11)
Externalizing problems, such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, aggression, violation of legal or social norms, and delinquent behavior, tend to persist from childhood to adolescence. There are also high levels of comorbidity ...
Cardiovascular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
(2003-03-20)
Premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This is an important clinical problem and a main objective of this study was to identify risk factors ...
Treating postpartum emotional distress by a short-term psychodynamic infant-parent intervention integrated with child health center care
(2020-02-24)
Objective: The thesis had two aims. (1) To qualitatively explore the perspectives of CHC nurses’ (study I) parents’ (II) and psychotherapists’ (III) in receiving/offering SPIPIC (Short-term Psychodynamic Infant-Parent ...
Long-acting insulin analogs in type 1 diabetes : effects on metabolic control, endogenous insulin production and the GH-IGF-axis
(2015-05-07)
The treatment goal in type 1 diabetes is to achieve near-normal glycemia. Despite of the advancements of subcutaneous insulin therapy and glucose monitoring, metabolic control is not fully normalized and secondary endocrine ...
On the effects of tactile touch in Parkinson's disease patients
(2013-08-26)
Background: Tactile Touch as a treatment modality is, in broad terms, scientifically unexplored. Patients use Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) forms of treatment outside the area of pharmaceuticals to a great ...
Rethinking the artificial urinary sphincter : from current knowledge to the development of a new smart device
(2022-05-13)
Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) plagues millions of women and men worldwide, leading to social stigma, low self-esteem, poor quality of life, and affects their loved ones. In women, frequent causes include childbirth, ...