Search for dissertations about: "adverse symptoms"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 234 swedish dissertations containing the words adverse symptoms.
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1. Hormone replacement therapy : benefits and adverse effects
Abstract : Background: Numerous studies have shown that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) is an effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms, insomnia and vaginal dryness. Beneficial effects have also been shown on lipid patterns and on the incidence of osteoporotic fractures. READ MORE
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2. Femoral and Inguinal Hernia : How to Minimize Adverse Outcomes Following Repair
Abstract : Groin hernia is common, and each year 200 repairs per 100 000 adult inhabitants are performed in Sweden. Groin hernias are either inguinal or femoral (2-4%). Elective repair is not associated with an excess mortality, but adverse outcomes include recurrence and long-term pain. READ MORE
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3. Wireless esophageal PH monitoring. Clinical evaluation of a new technique
Abstract : Esophageal pH monitoring is important in the clinical management of patients with symptoms suggestive of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and in research aiming to clarify the mechanisms involved in the development of GERD complications. Catheter-based techniques for pH recording are uncomfortable, not well tolerated by all patients and cannot reliably measure acid exposure in the most distal esophagus the region most prone to reflux-induced complications. READ MORE
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4. The influence of gender and psychological distress on adherence to prescribed medication
Abstract : Background: The lack of adherence to drug therapy is a major problem; it can contribute to significant deterioration of disease and increased health-care costs. Improving medication adherence is a big challenge; there is no simple solution to the problem. It is thus essential to improve our knowledge of non-adherence (NA) and its causes. READ MORE
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5. Women’s fear of childbirth and depressive symptoms before and after birth : Studies on the magnitude, challenges, and coping strategies in Pwani region, Tanzania
Abstract : Most women experience fear of childbirth (FoB) and depressive symptoms (DS), which have been associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. Such adverse effects are rarely screened in clinical practice, and knowledge of magnitude, associated factors, challenges, and coping strategies is lacking in Tanzania. READ MORE