Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för medicin: Recent submissions
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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) and cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack: a follow-up study
(2014-11-24)Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to study the long-term clinical outcomes in terms of survival, complications, recurrent stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), and quality of life in a group of patients with ... -
Fecal calprotectin - the usefulness in special clinical situations and issues on the sampling procedure
(2014-11-06)Fecal Calprotectin The usefulness in special clinical situations and issues on the sampling procedure Anders Lasson Department of Internal Medicine Institute of Medicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of ... -
Peripartum cardiomyopathy and heart failure in the young
(2014-11-05)Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to determine comorbidity, incidence and mortality in heart failure (HF) in young adults and particularly in peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). More specific objectives in PPCM patients ... -
Stroke: Risk Factors and Trends
(2014-11-04)Stroke is a severe disease that affects 30,000 people in Sweden every year. Three quarters of stroke events are first time events. The risk of premature death and disability is high among stroke survivors. Knowledge about ... -
Pharmacological Treatment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Benefits and Risks. Epidemiological Studies from the Swedish National Diabetes Register
(2014-10-28)Background and Aims: A number of modifiable risk factors – including glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and blood pressure – are important for the prognosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D). ... -
Perspectives on symptoms and functioning in workers exposed to hand-arm vibration
(2014-09-29)Exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV) is common among workers, and many of these workers are affected with vascular, neurological and/or muscular disorders referred to as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Injuries are ... -
Improving Work Ability and Return to Work among Women on Long-term Sick Leave
(2014-09-19)The overall aim of this thesis was to gain new knowledge of factors and interventions that improve work ability and return to work (RTW) among women on long-term sick leave from human service organizations (HSOs). The ... -
Exploring intimate partner violence among adult women and men in Sweden
(2014-09-19)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a worldwide public health concern. Th aim of this thesis is to assess psychometric properties of the Violence Against Women Instrument (VAWI) and to study self-reported exposure, associated ... -
Pathophysiology and treatment in experimental stress-induced cardiomyopathy
(2014-09-16)Background: Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC) is an acute cardiac affliction associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by potentially reversible regional myocardial akinesia which may involve ... -
Aspects on Revascularization for Coronary Artery Disease -From a Patient, Health Care Provider and Societal Perspective
(2014-09-15)Background: Balloon dilatation with related techniques (PCI) is well established for treatment of angina pectoris. New techniques, that may increase costs, have been developed with the aim of reducing the risk of recurrent ... -
Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion - clinical and experimental studies
(2014-09-05)For patients who are suffering from end-stage lung disease, lung transplantation is a life-prolonging therapy. The number of donor lungs is limited and the majority of available donor lungs, in some regions up to 85%, are ... -
Surveillance of childhood obesity in Sweden. Focus on lifestyles and socioeconomic conditions.
(2014-09-05)Background and aim: There is a general lack of childhood obesity surveillance systems throughout Europe, including Sweden. Such systems are needed to develop policies, evaluate interventions and track secular changes in ... -
Characteristics and functions of thymic exosomes in human and mouse
(2014-09-04)Thymocytes develop in the thymus to become a functional pool of T-cells in the periphery. To achieve this, the thymocytes go through several steps of maturation and selection within the thymus. The goal is a cell population ... -
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 ... -
Regulation of metabolism and inflammation by two protein kinases - AMPK and STK25
(2014-07-02)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a widespread metabolic disorder that has reached epidemic proportions globally, and is now considered to be one of the main threats to human health. The currently available treatment ... -
Iron deficiency in female adolescent athletes - prevalence, mechanisms and diagnostics
(2014-05-26)Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is a very common condition and the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. ID mostly affects females, both athletes and non-athletes. Several underlying mechanisms are identified ... -
Frail elders´experiences of health: A combination of qualitative and quantitative studies with a salutogenic perspective
(2014-05-23)Abstract The overall aim of the thesis was to explore experiences of health and its´ influencing factors among frail elders and to evaluate the effect of the intervention Continuum of care for frail elderly people, from ... -
Predictors of Smoking Susceptibility among Adolescents: Findings from a Peri-Urban Nepalese Community
(2014-05-23)Background: Susceptibility to smoking in adolescence is an important indicator of future smoking. Identifying smoking susceptibility and its associated psychosocial factors helps reduce smoking initiation. Objectives: ... -
Perceptions and Practices of Cardiovascular Health: A Population Perspective from a Peri-Urban Nepalese Community
(2014-05-20)Background Global phenomena such as urbanization and individual traits such as health literacy affect people’s exposure and vulnerability to cardiovascular risk factors. Nepal, a low-income South Asian country undergoing ...