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ANALYSIS OF NOVEL BIOMARKERS FOR UNFAVORABLE BREAST CANCER PROGNOSIS
(2012-11-26)
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and a major cause of mortality and morbidity despite the advances in diagnosis and treatment. The main challenge remains to identify novel biomarkers in order to improve ...
Screening and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders
(2012-04-04)
Objectives: Develop and examine a new screening and diagnostic framework for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and study the prevalence of ASD in 2-year-old children in Gothenburg. Methods: Psychometric properties of the ...
Health-promoting intervention for community-dwelling older adults - Focusing on the concept of frailty and intervention outcome
(2012-02-03)
Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase our understanding of the concept of frailty in relation to older adults, and to review and evaluate outcomes in health-promoting interventions for community-dwelling older ...
Bråd död när patienten drabbats av stroke - Vårdares och närståendes upplevelser.
(2012-09-03)
Abstract
A large number of people die from stroke every year, many of them suddenly and unexpectedly as a result of acute stroke. Sudden and unexpected death influences the next of kin and carers as well as the care given ...
Immunological and Genetic Markers Predicting Treatment Outcome in Hepatitits C Virus Infection
(2012-03-20)
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). A chronic infection, which develops in most infected subjects, may lead to liver cirrhosis with ensuing liver dysfunction and liver cancer. The ...
Glycine receptors in the central nervous system - development, distribution and relation to actions of alcohol
(2012-11-14)
The widespread consumption of alcohol and the great socioeconomic impact of alcohol abuse and addiction have contributed to the extensive investigations of this substance. Despite great efforts there is still uncertainty ...
Transcriptomics and bioconcentration studies in fish to identify pharmaceuticals of environmental concern
(2012-03-02)
Pharmaceuticals are frequently found in the aquatic environment. As they are most
often highly biologically active, quite persistent and may accumulate in aquatic organisms, i.e.
bioconcentrate, they may pose a risk to ...
Studies on the Associations between Dental Caries, Periodontal Disease and Different Systemic Conditions
(2012-04-19)
Background and aims: Dental caries and periodontal disease are the two most common oral diseases in man. Evidence shows that they may be directly or indirectly related to each other and to other systemic conditions. The ...
Implementation of gut-directed hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome in clinical practice
(2012-11-14)
Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort, related to abnormal bowel habits. This benign and common condition is in severe cases associated with bothersome GI ...
Att vårdas vaken med respirator - patienters och närståendes upplevelser från en intensivvårdsavdelning
(2012-01-30)
In recent years, light or no sedation has become a common approach in patients who require mechanical ventilation (MV) when cared for in an intensive care unit (ICU). This new approach has resulted in medical advantages ...