Search
Now showing items 21-30 of 132
Breast Hypertrophy and outcome of Breast Reduction Surgery
(2016-02-09)
Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to improve our knowledge of breast
hypertrophy in women, its associated problems, and the outcome of breast
reduction.
Patients and methods: I. Five hundred and twelve woman were ...
COPD: Incidence, prognosis and co-morbidity with special focus on heart disease
(2016-12-20)
The aim of the thesis was to contribute to the knowledge on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with respect to incidence, risk factors, prognosis and comorbidities. With the epidemiological approach, samples from ...
Physical activity and well-being among adolescents: A public health perspective
(2016-05-26)
Background: Physical activity among adolescents is diminishing and worldwide about 80% of 13–15-year-old adolescents do not meet the public health guidelines of minimum 60 minutes of daily physical activity of at least ...
Regulatory T cells and lymphocyte migration into intestinal tumors
(2016-12-13)
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) are crucial for anti-tumor immunity. However, regulatory T cells (Treg) often accumulate in tumor tissue and are able to reduce both lymphocyte activity and transendothelial migration ...
Epidemiology of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - Prevalence, Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Prognosis
(2016-05-31)
The number of older persons and individuals with cognitive impairment is expected to increase dramatically in most parts of the world. It is therefore important to learn more about disorders that affect cognition. Idiopathic ...
Bleeding tendency and health-related quality of life in carriers of haemophilia
(2016-05-02)
Haemophilia A and B are X-linked disorders caused by impaired synthesis of coagulation factors VIII and IX, respectively. Women who carry the haemophilia trait have about 50 % of normal factor levels. Due to skewed ...
Antimicrobial peptides in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory conditions - Preclinical studies of mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety
(2016-10-20)
The rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant microbes worldwide and the urgent need of new antimicrobial agents have stimulated interest in antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as new therapeutics for treatment of infectious ...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Graft failures, surgical techniques and patient-reported outcome measures
(2016-05-06)
Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can result in increased joint laxity, which often ends participation in competitive sports and may, in the medium to long term, lead to degeneration of the knee. The occurrence ...
Long-term follow-up of adult women with urinary tract infection in childhood
(2016-01-27)
Acute pyelonephritis is common in young children and can lead to permanent renal damage. Renal damage increases the risk of complications such as hypertension and decreased renal function later in life. For women with renal ...
On loading protocols and abutment use in implant dentistry. Clinical studies.
(2016-02-09)
ABSTRACT
Research questions: The influence of immediate or delayed loading and the use of abutments in implant dentistry with regard to peri-implant tissues and the effect of risk parameters.
Methodology: Fifty partially ...