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2. 1. Respiratory tract infections in children with congenital heart disease

   Author : Elin Granbom; Estelle Naumburg; Uwe Ewald; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Respiratory tract infection; Respiratory syncytial virus; Congenital heart disease; CHD; RSV; Palivizumab; Prophylax; Pediatrics; pediatrik;

   Abstract : Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection is common among young children. Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is a risk factor of severe illness and hospitalization. READ MORE

4. 2. Shift work and coronary heart disease

   Author : Anders Knutsson; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; CHD; Public health medicine research areas; Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden;

   Abstract : Previous research on the medical consequences of shift work has mainly been concerned with sleep disorders and gastrointestinal disturbances. Cardiovascular disease has not been clearly implicated. READ MORE

5. 3. Life expectancy in the province of Halland, Sweden. A historic to modern, socio-epidemiological perspective with focus on cardiovascular diseases

   Author : Amir Baigi; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; AMI; causes of death; CHD; CVD; epidemiology; Halland; historical; life expectancy; mortality; public health; socio-economic status; Sweden.;

   Abstract : Introduction One of the most concrete expressions of mortality in a population is the so-called life expectancy, i.e. a figure that indicates the average life span of an individual under the prevailing conditions. The life expectancy of a population is considered as a generic measure of public health. READ MORE

6. 4. Living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator : Swedish and US patients' experiences of their life situation

   Author : Kärstin Bolse; Högskolan i Halmstad; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; CHD; ICD-implantation; MUIS; life situation; QLI; Quality of life; phenomenography; satisfaction; uncertainty; Implantable defibrillators; MEDICINE;

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7. 5. Women's hearts : ischaemic heart disease and stress management in women

   Author : Maria Claesson; Kjell Asplund; Gunilla Burell; Cecilia Mattsson; Annika Rosengren; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicine; ischaemic heart disease; women; cognitive-behavioural therapy; psychosocial risk factors; inflammation; leptin; haemostasis; fibrinolysis; insulin resistance; HRV; ischemic heart disease; cognitive behavioral therapy; heart rate variability; chd; cvd; cad; Medicin; Dermatology and venerology; clinical genetics; internal medicine; Dermatologi och venerologi; klinisk genetik; invärtesmedicin; medicin; Medicine;

   Abstract : Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), caused by ischaemic heart disease (IHD), is a leading cause of death in both men and women in the western society. Hypertension, diabetes, and smoking are examples of well-known risk factors of IHD, but also there are psychosocial factors, such as stress, vital exhaustion (unusual fatigue, irritability, and demoralization) and depression that have been associated with an increased risk in both genders. READ MORE