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Corticosterone Modulates the Vasodilation by Perivascular Fat
(2011-10-15)Abstract Adipose tissue is presently considered to be an active endocrine and paracrine organ. Obesity is closely related with several disorders including hypertension. Obese seem to have a dysfunctional adipose tissue, ... -
Hypoxia and the Renin-Angiotensin System in Atherosclerosis
(2012-07-06)Background – Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and atherosclerosis is estimated to be the underlying cause of approximately 50% of all deaths in western societies. Many aspects ... -
The Antimicrobial Effects of Plasma-mediated Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation on Bacteria and Fungi
(2012-07-06)Background Infection constitutes an important part of wound pathology and impede wound healing. Plasma-mediated bipolar radiofrequency ablation (Coblation®) is a tissue removal-technique suggested for use in wound ... -
Predictors of long-term outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome – a retrospective analysis
(2012-07-06)Degree Project, Programme in Medicine TITLE: Predictors of long-term outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome – a retrospective analysis AUTHOR, YEAR: Maria Lindh, ... -
Thyroid function in Exhaustion Disorder: Higher prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism
(2012-07-06)Title: Thyroid function in Exhaustion Disorder: Higher prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism Author, Year: Christina Hindgren, 2012 Institution, City, County: Medicine, Gothenburg, Sweden Background: Exhaustion ... -
Cerebrospinal fluid levels of corticotropin-releasing hormone in Alzheimer's disease
(2013-11-11)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition, in which several neurochemical abnormalities have been found. Recently, chronic stress was found to be a powerful inducer of tau pathology in two ... -
Colorectal cancer at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital- a retrospective study 2064-2067
(2013-11-20)Master Theses Project, Programme in Medicine Colorectal cancer at TUTH – a retrospective study 2064-2067 Lotten Lord, 2013 Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University ... -
A Systematic Review of the Effects and Side Effects of Treatment with Oral Tetracycline in Acne Vulgaris
(2013-11-20)Background: Commonly prescribed therapies in adolescent Acne vulgaris are topical regimens and oral therapy, with first line antibiotic tetracycline. With the evident increasing resistance of Propionibacterium acnes to ... -
Mötet med läkaren i svensk sjukvård - erfarenheter hos invandrade patienter från Mellanöstern
(2013-11-29)Master thesis Program in Medicine. Background: Sweden is a multicultural country. In the Swedish society there are different attitudes to various professions, including attitudes to physicians. These attitudes are based ... -
The use of antibiotics at two paediatric wards at
(2014-10-10)Master Thesis, Programme in medicine. TITLE: The use of antibiotics at two paediatric wards at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania. AUTHOR: Sandra Wojt. Background Antibiotic resistance is an ... -
Diagnostic performance of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Results from the Swedish mortality registry
(2014-10-10)Master thesis, Programme in Medicine. TITLE: Diagnostic performance of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Results from the Swedish mortality registry. AUTHOR: Tobias Skillbäck. Background: ... -
Physical activity among adolescents in Vava’u, Tonga - A Rapid Assessment study
(2014-10-10)Master Thesis, Programme in Medicine. TITLE: Physical activity among adolescents in Tonga- a Rapid Assessment study. AUTHOR: Simon Larsson, 2014, Department of Public Health, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden. ... -
Injecting drug use related bacterial infections requiring hospital care in Gothenburg 2008-2011
(2014-10-10)Master thesis, Programme in Medicine. TITLE: Injecting drug use related bacterial infections requiring hospital care in Gothenburg 2008-2011. AUTHOR: Olle Andersson. Background 14 million people world-wide is estimated ... -
Pneumococcal carriage in healthy Tanzanian toddlers
(2014-10-10)Master thesis, Programme in Medicine. TITLE: Pneumococcal carriage in healthy Tanzanian toddlers -A cross sectional study in Moshi, Tanzania. AUTHOR: Fredrika Johansson. Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of death ... -
Pro inflammatory cytokines and neurogenic inflammation in peritoneal dialysis
(2014-10-10)Master Thesis, Programme in Medicine at University of Gothenburg Title: Pro inflammatory cytokines and neurogenic inflammation in peritoneal dialysis Author: Gustav Engvall, supervised by Magnus Braide Year: 2013 Institution: ... -
Stress and health in an International Organization
(2014-10-13)Master thesis, Programme in Medicine. TITLE: Stress and health in an International Organization – Identifying the stressors through a self-assessed health risk survey. AUTHOR: Nima Peyravi Latif. Introduction: Occupational ... -
HSP90 inhibition as a way to treat cancer
(2014-10-13)Master thesis, Programme in medicine. TITLE: HSP90 inhibition as a way to treat cancer. AUTHOR: Christoffer Vannas. Myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) is a rare soft-tissue tumor. An important oncogenic factor driving the tumor is ... -
Antibiotic use in India
(2014-10-13)Master thesis, Programme in Medicine. TITLE: Antibiotic use in India -With aspects from a gender perspective. AUTHOR: Annika Wilbe. Background. Antibiotic resistance is one of the major upcoming health concerns in modern ... -
Ökar sköldkörtelcancer i Halland?
(2014-10-13)Master Thesis, Programme in Medicine TITLE: Does the incidence of thyroid cancer increase in Halland ? AUTHOR: Tanya Malmberg, 2013 Department of surgery, Varberg hospital, Sweden Background The incidence of thyroid ... -
Traumatic experience and health consequences in young men and women in Rwanda
(2014-10-13)Master thesis, Programme in Medicine. TITLE: Traumatic experience and health consequences in young men and women in Rwanda. AUTHOR: Lovisa Zackrisson. Introduction/Background Rwanda – a small, hilly, low-income country ...