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Obesity - surgical treatment and molecular mechanisms
(2015-11-11)Obesity is a condition of high prevalence and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment of obesity and reduces the risk for morbidity and mortality, but little is ... -
Obesity and Common Surgical Disorders, Effects on Incidence and Complications
(2011-04-14)Background: Overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly common, not only in the developed countries but also in developing countries. It is well documented that obesity increases the risk of several medical disorders; ... -
Obesity and IVF outcome. The hope of improvements through weight reduction
(2023-09-20)Background: Female obesity is associated with decreased live birth rate (LBR) after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes are increased in obese women compared to normal weight women after ... -
Obesity in diabetes. Cardiovascular outcomes and risk factor trajectories
(2021-03-23)Introduction: The association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in diabetes is complex and sparsely investigated for cardiovascular (CVD) outcomes. We aimed to investigate these relationships among patients ... -
Obesity, Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk
(2020-05-26)Background: The global prevalence of obesity is on the rise, contributing to increased incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Obesity has adverse effects on cardiac structure and function, ... -
Obesity, weight reduction treatment and IVF
(2021-10-26)Background: Obesity is a growing problem on a global scale and women with obesity have a higher risk for infertility and complications, for both mother and child, in pregnancy and birth. This has been shown both regarding ... -
Objective and subjective outcomes from Bone Conduction Hearing Devices
(2024-04-23)Bone conduction hearing devices are generally the best treatment for patients whit a conductive or mixed hearing loss, or a single sided deafness, that cannot use conventional hearing aids. The aim of this thesis was to ... -
Obstetric Emergency Triage - A new mindset in obstetric emergency care in Sweden
(2023-10-30)Introduction Obstetric emergency triage, facilitating prioritization according to urgency of obstetric patients seeking emergency care, is a relatively new form of triage. Adaptations to physiological changes during ... -
Obstetric outcome after single embryo transfer
(2013-03-28)Obstetric outcome after single embryo transfer Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE-413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden. Background: ... -
Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy
(2007-03-27)OBSTETRICAL BRACHIAL PLEXUS PALSY Margareta Mollberg Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Institute for Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden Background: Obstetric ... -
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Cardiovascular Disease - Mechanisms and Impact of Treatment
(2015-10-29)ABSTRACT Background: Scientific understanding of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has increased exponentially during recent decades, suggesting a link between OSA and cardiovascular disease. Few randomized controlled trials ... -
Obstructive sleep apnea in coronary artery disease: Impact of CPAP treatment
(2016-04-05)Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Coronary Artery Disease: Impact of CPAP treatment Helena Glantz Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, ... -
Occupational chemical exposures in combination with unusual working hours
(GÖTEBORGS UNIVERSITET, 2023-10-12)A significant proportion of the work force is employed in unusual work schedules. The combined effects of working hours and chemical agents at the workplace may depend on the duration and/or timing of exposure. However, ... -
Occupational engagement after stroke - a long-term perspective
(2020-09-03)Introduction: In the literature it is recognized that stroke can have lifelong consequences and that these consequences become evident in the occupations that constitute everyday life. With an increase in prevalence and ... -
Occupational exposure limits approaches and criteria : Proceedings from a NIVA course held in Uppsala, Sweden, 24-28 September 2001
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2003)This volume presents selected lectures given at the course Occupational exposure limits approaches and criteria, third international course . The main objectives were to: describe and differentiate between the various ... -
Occupational Health and Public Health : Lessons from the Past Challenges for the Future
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2006)About a hundred years ago occupational and environmental health became an increasingly urgent topic in Western societies. Today's perceptions and organisation for the prevention and treatment of occupational health problems ... -
Occupational heat exposure and kidney disease - Studies on the role of heat stress in the Mesoamerican epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease of non-traditional origin
(2022-05-19)This thesis examines the association between heat stress and kidney disease in Mesoamerica using different perspectives and methods. An ecologic study found that hot, sugarcane-cultivating regions had elevated chronic ... -
Occupational Safety and Health in Mining
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The oesophageal mucosa in reflux disease - endoscopic appearance and tissue structure
(2008-01-18)Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is very common in especially the western world. The cardinal symptoms are heartburn or regurgitations and are caused by the reflux of noxious compounds from the stomach/duodenum to ... -
Offenders of intimate partner violence: Aggressive antisocial behavior and mental health
(2017-10-05)Background: Studies on the impact of mental disorders on aggressive antisocial behaviors constitutes an extensive body of literature. What patterns of mental disorders that contribute the most to the development of such ...