Search for dissertations about: "Birgitta Danielsson"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Birgitta Danielsson.

  2. 1. Hyperlipidaemia : an evaluation of management and attitudes among doctors and knowledge and attitudes in the population

    Author : Birgitta Danielsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : hyperlipidemia; attitude of health personnel; attitude to health; physicians; general practice; occupational health services; internal medicine; risk factors; coronary disease; patient care management; medical decision making; guidelines;

    Abstract : An evaluation of management and attitudes among doctors and knowledge and attitudes in the population Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the main cause of death in the western world, and hyperlipidaemia is one of the major risk factors. Lipids have been the focus of much discussion among both doctors and the public. READ MORE

  4. 2. Is it Just the Hormones? : Sex Steroids, Chronic Stress and Violence in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

    Author : Birgitta Segebladh; Inger Sundström-Poromaa; Marie Bixo; Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; premenstrual dysphoric disorder; combined oral contraceptive; GnRH agonist; add-back; estradiol; progesterone; chronic stress; intimate partner violence; depression; anxiety; allopregnanolone; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

    Abstract : Premenstrual depressive symptoms and mood swings affect 3-8% of women in fertile age. The female hormones are believed to be the cause. Progesterone is well studied, but estrogen is not, and either are other causes such as intimate partner violence and chronic stress. READ MORE

  5. 3. Simplifying Reproductive Health in Low-Resource Settings : Access to medical abortion and contraceptive choice, the importance of gendered structures in Rajasthan

    Author : Mandira Paul; Marie Klingberg-Allvin; Birgitta Essén; Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson; Johanne Sundby; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medical abortion; Contraception; Access; Simplified; Gender; Sexual and reproductive health and rights; India; International Health; Internationell hälsa;

    Abstract : India introduced family planning in the ‘50s, legalized abortion in the ‘70s, and accomplished a remarkable drop in maternal mortality and fertility since 1990. Nevertheless, abortions account for a large proportion of maternal deaths, and sterilization is the most frequently used contraception. READ MORE