Institute of Medicine / Institutionen för medicin: Recent submissions
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Characteristics and prognosis for patients discussed at the multi-disciplinary heart transplantation board at Sahlgrenska University Hospital
(2022-05-23)The first heart transplant was performed in 1967 in South Africa, and since then approximately 118,000 heart transplants have been performed worldwide. Today, approximately 4000 heart transplants are performed annually, ... -
Infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy in a prostate cancer screening trial
(2022-05-23)Background: Globally, prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer among men. Prostate biopsies are necessary to obtain a histological diagnosis. Prostate biopsies can lead to different complications. Minor ... -
Investigating Cardiac Protein Expression in two Diastolic Heart Failure Mouse Models
(2022-05-23)Introduction / Background: The treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remains challenging as common heart failure drugs fail to reduce mortality in the patient group. There is a lack of knowledge ... -
Associations between high concentrations of air pollution and psychiatric emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic: a register-based study
(2022-05-23)Introduction / Background: Converging results has suggested a link between increased exposure to air pollution and acute exacerbation of mental disorders such as depression, substance abuse, psychotic disorders and even ... -
Antibiotic use for Treatment of Pneumonia in Department of Internal Medicine
(2022-05-23)Background Pneumonia is a common diagnosis in every hospital department. Misuse of antibiotics, too much broad-spectrum agents and too long duration of therapy, in the treatment of pneumonia has impact on the evolving ... -
Barriers to initial stroke care in Zanzibar - a qualitative study on the perspectives of doctors at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital
(2022-05-23)Background The global stroke burden is unevenly distributed, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) especially affected. Despite stroke being very common in SSA, there however exists both uncertainty and barriers that impede its ... -
Micronutrient Deficiencies and Nutritional Status among Children and Women in Nepal
(2022-05-23)Background: For decades, nutritional deficiencies have been major public health concerns in Nepal, where children and women are most vulnerable. Deficiencies in the micronutrients vitamin A, iodine and iron are among the ... -
Connection between seasonality in hospitalizations and sleeping traits in bipolar disorder
(2022-05-23)Background: Bipolar disorder (=BD) is a relatively common mood disorder which is characterized by episodes of depression and mania/hypomania. These episodes are not evenly distributed along the year but show a seasonal ... -
Detection of poststroke epilepsy and accompanying anti-seizure treatment using Swedish national registers – a validation study
(2022-05-23)Introduction Stroke is the most common cause of epilepsy, causing an estimated 14-21% of all epilepsy cases. Unfortunately, there is limited knowledge regarding the optimal treatment for post-stroke epilepsy (PSE) and ... -
How can we identify misdiagnosis in rheumatoid arthritis?
(2022-05-23)Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common systemic autoimmune disease, with largely unknown pathogenesis, mainly affecting joints, leading to deformities with loss of function. The prevalence is 0.5 – 1.0 % in the ... -
Antiplasmodial activity of natural products
(2022-05-23)Antiplasmodial Activity of Natural Products, by Camilla Carlsson, Degree Project, Program in Medicine, 2020, the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden and Department of Biochemistry, University of Pretoria, South ... -
Comparison of a Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Acrylic Intraocular Lens regarding Posterior Capsule Opacification in Patients with and without Uveitis
(2022-05-23)Introduction: Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is the most common complication after cataract surgery. PCO rates vary between intraocular lenses (IOLs) implanted. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic lenses are widely used, ... -
Evidence for physical activity in treatment of adult patients with chronic low back or neck pain - a systematic literature study
(2022-02-24)BACKGROUND. Chronic primary pain has been recognized as a disease by WHO (World Health Organization). The definition of chronic pain is pain that lasts or recurs for longer than three months. In Sweden physical exercise ... -
Outcomes of hydrocephalus ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery at a rural hospital
(2022-02-24)Introduction Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a disease portrayed by a triad of symptoms, gait disturbance, incontinence, and cognitive impairment. iNPH is common among the elderly population with a ... -
Behandling med antikoagulation hos vuxna patienter med medfödda hjärtfel och blödningsrelaterad mortalitet
(2022-02-24)Introduction: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect. Through major advances in congenital cardiac care, the survival, especially for patients with complex heart defects, has increased ... -
Selection of treatment modalities and significance of oestrogen receptor status on the benefit of radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery for breast cancer
(2022-02-24)Introduction: Radiotherapy (RT) reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence after breast conserving surgery (BCS). Radiosensitivity may be influenced by tumour oestrogen receptor (ER) status. However, most patients do ... -
Betydelse av samvariation av psykisk ohälsa och långvarig smärta i en svensk befolkning
(2022-02-24)Introduction: Chronic pain and poor mental health are independently and combined common conditions in society. With the current state of knowledge they are challenging to treat effectively, a great deal concerning their ... -
Neuroanatomiska förändringar vid utmattningssyndrom
(2022-02-24)Background: The incidence of stress related disorders, such as exhaustion disorder (utmattningssyndrom in Swedish), has been steadily on the rise in western countries in the last three decades. Exhaustion disorder is a ... -
Obesity and associated clinical and demographical characteristics among Swedish outpatients with psychotic disorders
(2022-02-24)Background: Body mass index (BMI) is a clinical instrument to classify body weight and obesity among individuals and thus, often used to predict obesity-associated diseases. Studies indicate a higher prevalence of obesity ... -
Specific activation of ANKRD1 in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
(2022-02-24)Introduction and Aims: Cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous group of diseases encompassing all pathologies that affect the heart and its ability to maintain the needed cardiac output (CO). Much research has been devoted ...