Search for dissertations about: "cardiovascular disease in women"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 343 swedish dissertations containing the words cardiovascular disease in women.
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1. Work-related cardiovascular disease
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study occupational risk factors for cardiovascular disease, particularly, occupational noise, job strain and shift work. Incidence of cardiovascular disease was analysed in a general population sample, the Primary Prevention Study, in relation to exposure to noise and job strain. READ MORE
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2. Rheumatic heart disease in Namibia : evaluating the burden and the cost-effectiveness of a preventive strategy
Abstract : Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a neglected public health problem, which is most prevalent in low-and middle-income countries. It affects over 460 million people and causes about 390,000 deaths annually, predominantly children, young adults, and women. READ MORE
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3. Lipoprotein(a) in cardiovascular disease
Abstract : The atherosclerotic process is continuous and starts early in life. Risk factors for atherosclerosis include hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking and diabetes mellitus. Fatty streaks characterised by lipid-laden macrophages are early signs of atherosclerosis. READ MORE
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4. Pregnancy Complications and Cardiovascular Disease
Abstract : Women with a history of pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. The overall aims were to investigate pregnancy complications as cardiovascular risk factors; whether they have predictive value for the spread of atherosclerosis in older women, whether they are associated with atherosclerotic CVD after adjusting for major confounders, both at the population-level and in women with structural heart disease; and to investigate cardiovascular biomarkers in women with spontaneous preterm birth. READ MORE
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5. The role of leptin in endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease
Abstract : Objective: Obesity has become the leading cause of mortality worldwide; however, the fundamental pathophysiology underlying this association remains unclear. The discovery of adipokines, i.e., cytokines produced by adipose cells (adipocytes), revealed that adipose tissue is a highly endocrine organ, thus opening new lines of investigation. READ MORE