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Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 21 avhandlingar innehållade orden karolinska 2014 obesity.
16. Factors associated with having the first baby at an advanced age
Sammanfattning : The aims of this thesis were to investigate characteristics of women and men who have their first baby at an advanced age, reasons for postponing childbirth, and consequences in terms of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Maternal age at first birth has increased in many modern societies; in both Sweden and Norway, first-time mothers are now about five years older, compared with the previous generation. LÄS MER
17. Physical functioning in old age : temporal trends and geographical variation in Sweden
Sammanfattning : ADL disability is an age-related condition that leads to poor quality of life, increased health-related care costs, and increased mortality. The proportion of older adults are increasing worldwide, and it is therefore important both for society and the individual that research provide us with information about the process leading to ADL disability and how to identify persons at risk. LÄS MER
18. Prenatal metabolic risks for offspring neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders
Sammanfattning : Prenatal metabolic disturbances have been reported to increase the risk for offspring adverse outcomes. However, the joint (i.e. LÄS MER
19. Insulin resistance in children and adolescents : mechanisms and clinical effects
Sammanfattning : Background: Insulin resistance is a condition in which insulin does not achieve appropriate response in different target tissues, it is associated with obesity and one of the main culprits in the development of type 2 diabetes. An early sign of disturbed glucose-insulin homeostasis is impaired fasting glucose (IFG) where glucose is elevated in the fasting state. LÄS MER
20. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) interventions and outcome from colorectal surgery
Sammanfattning : Although immense progress has been made in the fields of chemo- and radiotherapy during the last decades, surgery is still the ultimate cure for the majority of patients with colorectal cancer. Since colorectal cancer most often presents at a high age and in patients often suffering from a large burden of comorbidity, it is important to develop strategies to improve postoperative recovery and outcome, not only for the patient, but also from a health economic perspective. LÄS MER