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Long-term outcome of children born after Assisted Reproductive Technology
(2020-11-11)Background: While the short-term outcome after assisted reproductive technology (ART) is broadly examined, studies on the long-term outcome of ART children are limited. Aim: To examine the long-term outcome in children ... -
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) ... -
Hip range of motion and the prevalence of cam morphology in young athletes - clinical and radiological studies
(2020-11-05)Abstract Hip and groin pain is common among athletes and the active population, and one important cause for this is femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). To meet the diagnosis of FAIS, a combination of radiological ... -
Treatments and outcomes in bipolar disorder
(2020-11-02)Bipolar disorder is defined by recurring mood episodes and patients have a markedly increased risk of suicide. Pharmacological and psychological treatments for bipolar disorder have proven efficacy in clinical trials ... -
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 ... -
On parental self-efficacy in families with paediatric cataract and its clinical implications
(2020-11-02)Introduction: Parent participation is implicit in all paediatric care. Responsibility for the treatment after cataract surgery (contact lenses, patching, eye drops and being alert to signs of complications) mainly lies ... -
Exploring novel therapeutic strategies in neuroblastoma
(2020-10-29)Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most frequently diagnosed extracranial tumour in children, which arises from transient embryonal tissue of the neural crest that fails to complete terminal differentiation into neurons. Even after ... -
Cam morphology of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome in athletes - Clinical and radiological studies
(2020-10-28)Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) leads to hip pain and reduced hip function in young athletes. Recent studies have reported high-impact sporting activities during adolescent growth as an important cause of cam ... -
Postural balance, anxiety and motor function after stroke, at a very early supported discharge with continued rehabilitation
(2020-10-23)The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate postural balance, anxiety and motor function the first year after stroke and whether postural balance, anxiety and motor function was different at the intervention of Very ... -
Transurethral resection of the prostate: studies on efficacy, morbidity and costs
(2020-10-23)Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), based on benign prostatic enlargement (BPE), are increasingly common, in ageing men. A considerable amount of men will ultimately progress with deteriorating symptoms or with the ... -
Revealing the complex nature of amyloid beta and its relation to dementia
(2020-10-20)Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia and characterized by the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the extracellular space of the brain parenchyma. Amyloid plaques consist of amyloid beta peptides (Aβ). ... -
New perspectives on imaging of urinary tract infections in infants
(2020-10-20)Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common disease in infants that may lead to renal damage with an increased risk of long term complications. The diagnostic imaging aims to identify risk factors as underlying ... -
Serotonin in Fear and Anxiety
(2020-10-16)That the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) has a central role in fear and anxiety is supported by numerous experimental and clinical studies. Arguably the most illustrative example is the effect of serotonergic-acting ... -
The epidemiology of cardiac arrest - In-hospital risk assessment, treatment and outcome
(2020-10-12)AIM: To describe and analyse sudden cardiac arrest, both in hospital and out of hospital, from an epidemiological perspective, by early prediction, by comparing changes over time in relation to aetiology, characteristics, ... -
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 ... -
Chromatin and transcriptome-based integrative approaches to profile functional long noncoding RNAs - A computational approach
(2020-10-07)One of the major hallmarks of cancer is aberrant or uncontrollable cell division, which occurs due to a defective cell cycle process. During the synthesis phase (S-phase) of the cell cycle, before cell division or mitosis ... -
Dynamic ultrasound investigation of clubfeet, 0 - 4 years of age, with normal controls
(2020-10-07)Clubfoot is one of the most common congenital deformities, 1-6/1,000 births in Europe and up to 5-6/1,000 in Polynesia. The Ponseti method is now widely regarded as the method of choice for treatment. The treatment starts ... -
Climate and Health - A summary of knowledge
(Avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa, Göteborgs universitet, 2020-10-05)In summary, we believe that climate change is a major threat to our health. The greatest direct threats are: 1. Lack of food and clean water 2. Heatwaves 3. Changing spectrum of disease Secondary effects may be at least ... -
Neurochemical and cognitive aftermaths of surgery - studies on short- and long-term effects of surgery and anesthesia
(2020-10-01)Background: Each year, around the world, more than 230 million patients have surgery. Improvements in healthcare have resulted in older and sicker patients undergoing surgical interventions. As a result, surgical safety ... -
Studies on the Etiology of Parkinson's disease
(2020-10-01)ABSTRACT Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world and affects around 1% of the population over 60 years of age. The main symptoms of PD include bradykinesia, resting ...