Search for dissertations about: "statins"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 92 swedish dissertations containing the word statins.

  2. 21. Cardiovascular Risk Genes in Prevention and Treatment Response

    Author : Viktor Hamrefors; Kardiovaskulär forskning - hypertoni; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; blood pressure treatment; hypertension; statins; dyslipidemia; cardiovascular prevention; cardiovascular genetics; stroke; coronary artery disease; chromosome 9p21; pharmacogenetics; pharmacogenomics;

    Abstract : GENERAL AIM: To investigate how common single-nucleotide-polymorphisms (SNPs) that associate with cardiovascular disease (CVD) could be used in prevention and treatment of CVD. SUBJECTS: Subjects from the population-based Malmö-Diet-and-Cancer-(MDC)-Study (n=30447) and hypertensives from the Nordic-Diltiazem-(NORDIL)-Study (n=10881). READ MORE

  4. 22. Body constitution, statin use, and tumor characteristics. Implications for prognosis

    Author : Helga Tryggvadottir; Epidemiologi och farmakogenetik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; breast cancer; prognosis; tumor-specific markers; HMG-CoA reductase; aryl hydrocarbon receptor; aromatase; statins; anthropometric factors;

    Abstract : Breast cancer is an important cause of disease-burden and death in women. To prevent over- and undertreatment of breast cancer patients, new prognostic and predictive factors are needed. READ MORE

  5. 23. Register-based evaluation of primary care - Focus on chronic disease

    Author : Helena Ödesjö; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; elderly; health care quality assurance; hypertension; incentive; nurses; pay för performance; potentially inappropriate medication list; primary health care; secondary prevention; statins; Sweden; quality indicators;

    Abstract : Background: Options for following up primary care at the regional level have increased in Sweden, partly as a result of a national reform in 2009. In Region Västra Götaland (VGR) this was the starting point for a quality initiative with about 100 indicators, using extensive healthcare registers. READ MORE

  6. 24. Targeting the role of statins in breast cancer – through translationally edged clinical trials

    Author : Maria Feldt; Bröstcancer - prevention & intervention; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : AbstractBreast cancer incidence is increasing, and despite major progress in the treatment, breast cancer is still the leading cause of death from cancer among women. Thus, there is a constant need for new treatment options. READ MORE

  7. 25. Studies of pancreatic islet microcirculation and insulin secretion in normal and diabetic rats

    Author : Zhen Huang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : diabetes; islet; insulin; microcirculation; ethanol; blood flow; hypoglycemia; renin angiotensin system; statins;

    Abstract : Type 2 diabetes is increasing globally. The disease is characterized not only by hyperglycemia, but also by insulin resistance with attendant dyslipidemia, hypertension and endothelial dysfunction. These aberrations may result in macrovascular disease, and deeply impact the longevity and quality of life in diabetic patients. READ MORE