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  2. 16. The influence of fracture on activity, social participation and quality of life among older adults. Results from the population study Good Ageing in Skåne

    Author : Henrik Ekström; Geriatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The aims of this thesis where the target population has been older adults suffering from osteoporosis related fractures were firstly to study the association between functional impairment due to pain, and activity expressed as walking speed (WS) and Timed Get up and-Go (TUG), and to examine the associations between functional impairment and social participation (SP) and quality of life (QoL). Secondly, to study the association between activity and SP and QoL. READ MORE

  4. 17. Evolving geriatric anthropometrics- an interplay with lifestyle changes, birth cohort effects, and survival implications. : Results from the general population study, “Good Aging in Skåne,” Sweden

    Author : Nivetha Natarajan Gavriilidou; Geriatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anthropometrics; BMI misclassification; measurement; error correction; prediction equation; surrogate; survival; lifestyle; birth cohort; Swedish elderly; assessment;

    Abstract : There is a rising proportion of aging population worldwide. The high vulnerability of older adults to morbidity and mortality introduces an enormous health and economic burden to themselves and the society. The established leading cause of death among older adults is due to chronic and vascular diseases. READ MORE

  5. 18. Personcentrerad IKT-tjänst för personer med typ 2-diabetes

    Author : Cecilia Gardsten; Gunilla Albinsson; Stefan Sävenstedt; Högskolan Kristianstad; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; Typ 2-diabetes; flerstegsfokusgrupper; framtidsverkstad; IKT-service; egenvård; personcentrerad vård; deltagarbaserad forskning;

    Abstract : Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease affecting more and more people and placing increasing demands on health care. The increasing numbers of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are in need of self-management strategies. READ MORE

  6. 19. Pulmonary hypertension related to heart failure and hypoxia. Mechanisms, new treatment strategies and impact on mortality following heart transplantation. Experiences from Skåne University Hospital in Lund

    Author : Jakob Lundgren; Kardiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pulmonary hypertension; Left heart disease; Heart Transplantation; ADMA; Survival; Hemodynamics; Soluble guanylate cyclase; Endothelin receptor antagonist; L-Arginine; Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction;

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  7. 20. The balance between under- and over-immunosuppression after heart transplantation with emphasis on acute cellular rejection and chronic kidney disease. Experiences from Skåne University Hospital in Lund 1988-2010

    Author : Carl Söderlund; Kardiologi; []
    Keywords : heart transplantation; immunosuppression; acute cellular rejection; chronic kidney disease; generic; heart transplantation; immunosuppression; acute cellular rejection; chronic kidney disase; generic;

    Abstract : Background and aims:Heart transplantation (HT) constitutes the ultimate treatment choice for end-stage heart failure. Following HT, patients require life-long immunosuppressive treatment to prevent allograft rejection. READ MORE