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  2. 1. Adverse events following surgery of the hip

    Author : Martin Magnéli; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: An adverse event (AE) is when a patient is harmed in healthcare. There are many different definitions of AEs and internationally, many different definitions are used. READ MORE

  4. 2. Determinants of adverse events during oral anticoagulant treatment

    Author : Marcus Lind; Jan-Håkan Jansson; Lars Johansson; Kurt Boman; Sam Schulman; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Oral anticoagulants; warfarin; mortality; bleeding; biomarkers; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : Treament with oral anticoagulation is highly effective in reducing the burden of thromboembolic complications in several clinical conditions. The number of patients receiving oral anticoagulation is growing steadily. InSwedenabout 1.5 percent of the population receives treatment. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pharmacogenetic biomarkers for chemotherapy-induced adverse drug reactions

    Author : Niclas Björn; Henrik Green; Svante Vikingsson; Joakim Lundeberg; Johan Staaf; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Cancer is a serious disease expected to be the world-leading cause of death in the 21st century. The use of harsh chemotherapies is motivated and accepted but, unfortunately, is often accompanied by severe toxicity and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). READ MORE

  6. 4. Essays on Public Policy in the Informal Sector Context

    Author : Carolin Sjöholm; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; community-based health insurance; adverse selection; price sensitivity; female self-employment; childcare; microenterprises; daycare program; healthcare quality; structural inputs; process quality; Rwanda;

    Abstract : The Price Sensitivity of the Demand for Health Insurance – Evidence from the Community Health Insurance Scheme in Rwanda This study estimates the price elasticity of the demand for health insurance, exploiting the variation in insurance premiums created by the implementation of a new premium subsidy scheme for community-based health insurance in Rwanda. The subsidy scheme created variation in insurance premiums across households, over time. READ MORE

  7. 5. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, serotonin and oxytocin : treatment response and side effects

    Author : Mats B. Humble; Ingemar Engström; Lars von Knorring; Lars Kjellin; Lil Träskman-Bendz; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adverse effects; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Orgasm; Oxytocin; Randomised controlled trial; Rating scale; Response prediction; Serotonin; Serotonin uptake inhibitors; Sexual function; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with a prevalence of 1-2 %, frequently leads a chronic course. Persons with OCD are often reluctant to seek help and, if they do, their OCD is often missed. This is unfortunate, since active treatment may substantially improve social function and quality of life. READ MORE