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Treatment of hypertension in women and men
(2014-08-29)
Aims: The overall aim of the thesis was to investigate antihypertensive treatment in women
and men. First, the aim was to analyze the scientifi c support for treatment recommendations
in women and men. Second, the aims ...
Life style intervention in primary care and aspects on stroke prevention
(2014-03-13)
ABSTRACT
Aims: To describe a self-administered preventive tool dealing with risk factors for cardiovascular
disease and its effectiveness to involve persons in need of life style changes. To evaluate the feasibility
of ...
Diet and/or exercise treatment for weight loss in overweight and obese women after childbirth
(2012-11-15)
AIM: The aim of the research presented in this thesis was to evaluate whether, dietary behavior modification treatment (D), or physical exercise behavior modification treatment (E), or the combination of both (DE), provide ...
Mechanical circulatory support in patients with severe heart failure
(2010-05-11)
Severe heart failure has a poor prognosis. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is capable of assisting the circulation in selected patients to bridge them to heart transplantation or recovery of heart function. MCS is ...
Vectorcardiographic evaluation of ventricular repolarization in healthy individuals and LQTS mutation carriers
(2013-08-27)
Ventricular arrhythmia is a well-known cause of syncopal attacks and sudden cardiac death in humans. Ventricular repolarization (VR) is the most unstable phase in cardiac electrical activity and its regulation depends on ...
Modulatory role of IL-17 in airway inflammation
(2010-05-11)
IL-17 orchestrates the accumulation of neutrophils to sites of infection and the release of microbicidal substances, and therefore plays a critical role in the innate immune response to infection. IL-17 is also involved ...
Surgical management of aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis
(2016-01-25)
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is still associated with high mortality and morbidity despite advances in diagnostic, medical and surgical management.
Aims: I. To report short- and mid-term results after surgical ...
Restless legs syndrome among women with chronic widespread pain
(2016-04-25)
Aims: The main aim of this thesis was to explore the prevalence, incidence and severity of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in subjects with Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP). In addition, the thesis aimed to analyse the impact ...
Glucocorticoids - outcome in patients with glucocorticoid deficiency and Cushing's syndrome
(2012-05-15)
Glucocorticoids (GCs) are steroid hormones that have a major impact on human metabolism and are essential for life. Chronic GC overexposure, called Cushing’s syndrome, is characterized by central obesity, muscle atrophy, ...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Cardiovascular Disease - Mechanisms and Impact of Treatment
(2015-10-29)
ABSTRACT
Background: Scientific understanding of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has increased
exponentially during recent decades, suggesting a link between OSA and cardiovascular disease. Few randomized controlled trials ...