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Underlag för information om covid-19 vid trångboddhet och flergenerationsboende
(Samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa, Göteborgs universitet, 2020-04-23)
Trångboddhet är en välkänd riskfaktor för luftvägsinfektioner. Att bo flera generationer tillsammans under trånga förhållanden gör det särskilt svårt att skydda de äldre som löper ökad risk för svår covid-19 infektion. De ...
Fast-track programs in total hip and knee replacement at Swedish hospitals - influences on safety, outcome and patients' experiences
(2020-04-14)
ABSTRACT
Background
Fast-track is a care concept that aims to enhance recovery after surgery, resulting in shortened perioperative hospital stay. By using evidence-based methods in preparation and perioperative care ...
Physical activity on prescription in primary care. Impact on physical activity level, metabolic health and health-related quality of life, and its cost-effectiveness - a short- and long-term perspective
(2020-10-08)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally
and one of the major health challenges of the 21st century. In Sweden, NCDs
are estimated to account for 90 % of all deaths. Strong evidence indicates ...
Immunological, vascular and metabolic actions of androgens
(2020-03-10)
Men have higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but lower risk of autoimmune disorders than women. The actions of sex steroids may be involved in the sexual dimorphism of these diseases. Although testosterone, ...
The role of head size in total hip arthroplasty - Dislocation, wear and cup stability
(2021-02-24)
Large heads are used in total hip arthroplasty, with the aim of reducing the risk of dislocation, but there are concerns related to polyethylene wear, corrosion
and cup loosening. Paper I is an observational study that ...
Understanding normal-tissue late effects in the intestines after pelvic radiotherapy
(2020-04-02)
Radiotherapy cures patients from deadly cancer, alone or in combination with other treatments. The photons must pass through normal tissue to converge on the tumor, and it is unavoidable that radiotherapy causes acute as ...
Sex steroid secretion during childhood in males - with focus on prematurity, birth size, and growth patterns
(2021-10-21)
Aim: The overall aim of the thesis was to evaluate sex steroid secretion patterns during childhood in boys and to study how sex steroid concentrations relate to gestational age, birth weight, growth patterns, and adult ...
Functional outcome and experiences concerning daily life after malunion of the distal radius and corrective osteotomy
(2020-11-25)
BACKGROUND. Distal radius fractures are common injuries that occur at all ages. The commonest complication is that the fracture heals in malunion. This can negatively affect function and the ability to perform activities. ...
Pan-cancer study of transcriptional responses to oncogenic somatic mutations
(2021-05-27)
Cancer cells typically carry acquired somatic mutations in key cancer driver genes, which can be identified on the basis of recurrence in cancer cohorts. Such mutations may cause aberrant protein activity and altered gene ...
Measurement of outcome in lumbar spine surgery
(2020-04-02)
BACKGROUND. The purpose of elective lumbar spine surgery is mainly to reduce pain and to improve physical function and quality of life. The quality and results of the interventions are monitored in the Swedish spine register, ...