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Atrial fibrillation – on its trigger mechanisms, risks and consequences
(2010-05-11)
Background:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently impairs quality of life, but in long-term it is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. Persistent AF may cause changes in the sinus node function, and if ...
NEURAL STEM/PROGENITOR CELLS IN THE POST-ISCHEMIC ENVIRONMENT: Proliferation, Differentiation and Neuroprotection
(2007-06-04)
Stroke is one of the leading causes of chronic disability and death in the Western world. Today, no treatment can repair the cellular loss associated with an ischemic lesion. However, the discovery and dynamic regulation ...
Outcomes and Experiences of a Fast Track - A direct admission process from ambulance to stroke unit for patients not eligible for acute intervention
(2023-01-18)
Background
Stroke is a serious medical condition, and the time before acute intervention and care at stroke units is crucial. People who suffer from a stroke and are not eligible for stroke alert are often transported to ...
Faktorer i arbetslivet och återgång till arbete efter stroke eller risk för ny stroke: en kunskapsöversikt
(Avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa, 2021-03-22)
Syftet med kunskapsöversikten var att sammanfatta och värdera kunskapsläget vad gäller arbetsrelaterade faktorer som påverkar återgång i arbete efter stroke och om det finns faktorer i arbetslivet som kan påverka risken ...
Ultrasound evaluation of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular sources of cerebral embolism
(2008-01-18)
The search for embolic sources has high priority in patients presenting with suspected cerebral embolism. Non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound is frequently used to reveal the presence of carotid stenosis and cardiac ...
Induction of the cytoskeletal protein radixin in the adult brain
(2012-11-22)
Abstract
Neural stem and progenitor cells (NSPCs) proliferate throughout life in two regions of the brain, namely the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the lateral ventricles and the subgranular zone of dentate gyrus in the ...
Physical Activity Before and After Stroke - Examining Stroke lncidence and Outcomes
(2024-05-24)
Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. A physically active lifestyle may prevent stroke and decrease the consequences of a stroke. Physical activity is also an important component in ...
Word-finding difficulties in left hemisphere stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease - differences in symptom occurrence and effects of anomia treatment
(2021-11-11)
Word-finding difficulties, or anomia, are a common symptom in various conditions affecting the brain, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson’s disease (PD). The aim of this thesis is twofold: (i) to increase ...
ADL assessments after stroke: aspects on reliability. The stability between raters, instruments and modes of administration
(2009-04-14)
Activities in daily living, ADL are assessed as an outcome of the rehabilitation process or to be able to determine suitable interventions. The overall aim here was to analyse assessments in terms of ADL in order to ...
Enriched, task specific therapy in the chronic phase after stroke
(2021-03-29)
Recovery and improvement of motor functions and abilities after stroke depend on the spontaneous recovery process but also on the reorganization of neural mechanisms. In animal studies, an Enriched Environment (EE) has ...