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Hip fracture prevention by screening and intervention of elderly women in Primary Health Care
(2007-09-18)
Hip fracture prevention by screening and intervention of elderly women in Primary Health Care Daniel Albertsson Background – One in four Swedish women suffers a hip fracture (HF). In order to identify high-risk women we ...
Effects of Biomechanical Stress on Gene Regulation in Vascular Cells
(2007-11-16)
The vascular vessel wall is constantly exposed to biomechanical forces, such as shear and tensile stress. Biomechanical forces are important for several physiological and pathological processes and have been shown to ...
On nano size structures for enhanced bone formation
(2007-09-04)
Purpose The general aim of the present thesis was to investigate early bone response to
titanium implants modified with nano size structures. Therefore, 1. a model to evaluate titanium
implants modified with nano size ...
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 ...
Group B streptococci and other neonatal infections
(2007-12-17)
The main objectives of this thesis were to estimate the incidence and etiology of invasive infections in neonates and to characterize invasive strains of group B streptococci from a defined geographic area.
All infants ...
Characteristics and Processes of Treatment Seeking for Alcohol Problems -findings from epidemiological and qualitative studies
(2007-03-06)
Background: Alcohol use and misuse are related to several physical, mental, and social harms in Sweden. Early identification of risky alcohol consumption followed by appropriate intervention can lead to decreased alcohol ...
Läkemedel och följsamhet - Studier ur ett allmänmedicinskt perspektiv
(2007-02-02)
The thesis is based on four studies illuminating from different perspectives the problem of compliance with medication. The research arises from the fact that more and more drugs are prescribed to patients thereby leading ...
Children with autism grow up. Use of the DISCO (Diagnostic Interview for Social and COmmunicative disorders) in population-based cohorts
(2007-02-02)
Objectives: Examine the prevalence and outcome of autism in child and adult population cohorts using the Diagnostic Interview for Social and COmmunication disorders (DISCO). Method: The Faroe Islands school population aged ...
Self-perceived Psychological Health and Vascular Changes in Childhood
(2007-06-08)
Self-perceived Psychological Health and Vascular Changes
in Childhood
AKADEMISK AVHANDLING
som för avläggande av medicine doktorsexamen
vid Sahlgrenska akademin vid Göteborgs universitet
kommer att offentligen ...
Microglial Glutamate Transporters - Regulation of Expression and Possible Physiological Functions
(2007-05-15)
Microglia are considered as the immunocompetent cells of the central nervous system (CNS). Being the first line of defence, they have prominent roles in monitoring the homeostasis and the extracellular milieu and can rapidly ...