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The fight against time in prehospital cardiac arrest - a true medical emergency
(2020-08-18)
ABSTRACT
Background: The chances of survival after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are one in ten. The majority of survivors have no or relatively mild neurological sequelae. Interventions are time critical and ...
Cardiovascular disease in patients with congenital heart disease
(2020-04-23)
Background: Today, about 95% of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive into adulthood and the survival in patients with CHD has increased considerably during the last decades. With increasing age, patients ...
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, ...
Investigating the role of Class-1 Phosphoinositide 3 Kinases (PI3Ks) in insulin signaling and obesity
(2020-04-28)
Obesity and obesity related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and different types of cancer are leading causes of mortality and morbidity in modern society. However, the mechanism that links obesity ...
Cardiovascular outcomes and extra-articular manifestations in patients with spondyloarthritis
(2020-02-27)
Background: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a cluster of rheumatic diseases with similar clinical features, including association with extra-articular manifestations such as anterior uveitis (AU), inflammatory bowel disease ...
Socioeconomic aspects of lifestyle and women's health: a primary care and population perspective
(2020-03-05)
Aims: To estimate growth characteristics and socioeconomic factors in relation to over-weight/obesity among 4-year-old children. To explore whether a primary care lifestyle programme reached and engaged socioeconomically ...
Aspects of fracture prevention - The role of fracture liaison services and alendronate
(2020-11-05)
Objective: In an ageing population, osteoporotic fractures become more common and cause increased morbidity, mortality and societal cost. This thesis aimed to determine the potential role of fracture liaison services (FLS) ...
Aspects of heart failure development and prevention in women
(2020-04-15)
Heart failure (HF) is a severe progressive condition. Women more often are older and suffer from
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), contrasting to men who more often are
younger and suffer from heart ...
Epidemiological Aspects on Assessing and Treating Dyslipidemia in Type 1 Diabetes
(2020-01-08)
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of shortened
longevity in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Dyslipidemia is one of the
important modifiable risk factors.
Aims: To investigate different aspects ...
Dietary intake, nutritional status and energy metabolism in adolescents with severe obesity - Effects of gastric bypass surgery
(2020-11-02)
Background and aims: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is an effective obesity treatment in adults and is becoming established in adolescents. Information is scarce on long-term changes in dietary intake, nutritional status and ...