Search for dissertations about: "angiotensin receptor blockers"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words angiotensin receptor blockers.
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16. Population-based analyses of incidence, prognostic determinants and outcome of aortic dissection
Abstract : Background: Aortic dissection (AD) is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by a tear in the innermost layer of the aortic wall, the intima, resulting in blood flow between the layers of the aortic vessel wall. Main risk factors are hypertension, male sex and smoking. READ MORE
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17. Biomarkers for eligibility and surrogate endpoints in heart failure trials
Abstract : Background: In heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), randomized controlled trials have provided effective treatments, but prognosis still remains poor. HF with mid-range EF (HFmrEF) has no evidencebased therapy and represents a newly characterized and relevant population for future trials. READ MORE
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18. Heart failure : studies of prognosis and advanced therapy
Abstract : Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem affecting 2-3% of the Western population. The clinical syndrome of HF is associated with reduced (HFrEF) or preserved (HFpEF) ejection fraction. Around 50% of the patients have HFrEF and despite advances in treatment, prognosis remains poor and treatments are underutilized. READ MORE
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19. MAPK and pro-inflammatory mediators in the walls of brain blood vessels following cerebral ischemia
Abstract : INTRODUCTION Stroke is a serious neurological disease which may lead to death and severe disability [1, 2]. There are two major types of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. READ MORE
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20. Prescribing drugs in primary health care - Thoughts, information strategy and outcome
Abstract : Aims: General aim; to investigate whether tailored evidence-based drug information provided to general practitioners can be implemented more effectively than evidence-based drug information provided as usual. Specific aims; to describe general practitioners’ (GPs) thoughts on prescribing medication and evidence-based drug information: to explore GPs’ attitudes on drug information: to investigate whether tailored evidence-based drug information can influence these attitudes differently or the prescribing behaviour more effectively than drug information provided as usual. READ MORE