Search for dissertations about: "Lars Weinehall"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words Lars Weinehall.
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16. Understanding and managing cardiovascular disease risk factors in Vietnam : integrating clinical and public health perspectives
Abstract : Background: Vietnam, like other low-income countries, is facing an epidemic burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRFs). The magnitude and directions of CVDRF progression are matters of uncertainty. READ MORE
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17. Promoting health in adolescents : preventing the use of tobacco
Abstract : There is a robust evidence base for the negative health effects from smoking. Smoking is linked to severe morbidity and to mortality, and kills up to half of its regular users. READ MORE
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18. Identifying risk of type 2 diabetes : epidemiologic perspectives from biomarkers to lifestyle
Abstract : Type 2 diabetes is a significant health problem because of its high prevalence and strong association with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. An increase of type 2 diabetes is predicted due to increasing obesity and sedentary lifestyle habits. READ MORE
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19. Lipid‐modifying and glucose-lowering therapies in clinical practice : The impact of guidelines and changing reimbursement schemes
Abstract : cardiovascular disease, which is still a major cause of death that creates large burdens to society in terms of costs and morbidity. Dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus are the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and national and international guidelines recommend lipid-modifying and glucose-lowering treatments for prevention. READ MORE
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20. Abdominal obesity among older population in Indonesia : socioeconomic and gender inequality, pattern and impacts on disability and death
Abstract : Background: Population ageing has contributed to the rise of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Concurrently, obesity prevalence is increasing in all age groups and has become a serious public health problem. Obesity is the main risk factors of the major chronic NCDs such as type 2 diabetes and has been linked to disability and mortality. READ MORE