Search for dissertations about: "diabetes and osteoporosis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words diabetes and osteoporosis.

  2. 1. Clinical consequences after heart transplantation with reference to osteoporosis, renal function, and immunosuppression. Experiences from Skåne University Hospital in Lund 1988-2019

    Author : Eveline Löfdahl; Kardiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Heart Transplantation; Osteoporosis; chronic kidney disase; immunosuppressive agents;

    Abstract : Background. Heart transplantation (HT) remains the ultimate final therapy for patients with end-stage heart failure. To prevent rejection of the allograft, life-long immunosuppressive therapy is required. READ MORE

  4. 2. Predictors of bone fragility in older women. Associations in older women between risk medications and measurements of physical function, bone microstructure and fracture risk

    Author : Berit A M Larsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; osteoporosis; risk prediction; fracture; risk medication; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; statins; physical function; timed up and go; one leg standing test;

    Abstract : Bone fragility with fractures constitutes a growing public health concern, resulting in suffering and major health care cost. This thesis project has been carried out by means of studies based on the SUPERB cohort of 75–80-year-old women from Gothenburg. READ MORE

  5. 3. New sensitive and specific methods for sex steroid measurements in rodent serum and tissues

    Author : Maria E. Nilsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; sex steroids; mass spectrometry; rodents;

    Abstract : Accurate measurement of sex steroids (androgens, estrogens, and progesterone) is essential in research and clinical settings for common diseases including osteoporosis, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Sex steroids are not only produced in the gonads and adrenals but may also be locally synthesized in peripheral target tissues. READ MORE

  6. 4. Multimodal and multiscale characterization of bone and bone interfaces in health and disease

    Author : Chiara Micheletti; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bone; osseointegration; characterization; mineralization; ultrastructure; diabetes; osteoporosis; MRONJ; surface functionalization; local drug delivery; titanium; bioactive glass; imaging; spectroscopy; microscale; nanoscale; micro-computed X-ray tomography; micro-Raman spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; PFIB-SEM tomography; electron tomography;

    Abstract : Seeing is believing. Our understanding of phenomena often involves their direct observation. However, bone architecture is challenging to visualize given its multi-level hierarchical organization. READ MORE

  7. 5. Integrative analysis of multi-omics data reveals links between human diseases and the gut microbiota

    Author : Peishun Li; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; multi-omics; gut microbiota; metabolic modeling; type 2 diabetes; machine learning; osteoporosis; metabolomics;

    Abstract : The gut microbiota plays a critical role in human diseases, including type 2 diabetes (T2D) and osteoporosis. Especially, probiotics have been suggested to provide potential intervention strategies for improving human health. READ MORE