Search for dissertations about: "dyslipidaemia"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the word dyslipidaemia.
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21. Atherosclerosis in middle-aged men. A prospective study with focus on factors related to the metabolic syndrome
Abstract : The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of cardiovascular disease CVD) risk factors. Pro-spective studies have demonstrated that patients with MetS are about three times more likely to experience CVD events than those without MetS. Up to one third of the adult population seems to be affected worldwide. READ MORE
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22. Beyond the established risk factors of myocardial infarction : lifestyle factors and novel biomarkers
Abstract : Age, male sex, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, and obesity are considered as established risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Several of these established cardiovascular risk factors are strongly influenced by lifestyle. READ MORE
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23. Physical activity among patients with cardiovascular disease : a predictor of hospital care utilisation and mortality in clinical work
Abstract : Guidelines highlight the importance of physical activity (PA) in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) within the healthcare sector. Previous studies have mainly focused on the effects of PA at moderate-vigorous intensity performed within exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR). READ MORE
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24. Treatment of cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes : time trends and clinical practice
Abstract : Objectives Patients with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD), compared to non-diabetics. The lowering of glucose, blood pressure, and plasma lipid levels has been shown to reduce CHD risk, and treatment goals for these risk factors are now part of clinical practice guidelines. READ MORE
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25. Genetic and functional studies of MTTP and PLIN2 in relation to metabolic and cardiac dysfunction
Abstract : Lipids including triglycerides, cholesterol, cholesterol esters and fatty acids are important sources for energy production, act as building blocks for intracellular compartments, are involved in numerous biological pathways and may act as signal molecules. Lipids are transported in blood as lipoproteins between organs, where they are immediately used in cellular processes or stored as cytosolic lipid droplets. READ MORE