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Opportunities and challenges in atrial fibrillation management – Focus on left atrial appendage closure and cardiac troponin release in clinical practice
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-08-19)
Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is to date the most effective treatment for ischaemic stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). However, percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is an emerging alternative for ...
Heart failure – risk factors and the validity of diagnoses
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-08-19)
Heart failure (HF) is a global health problem. HF risk factors remain understudied. The roles that diabetes and sodium consumption play in HF remain unknown. Furthermore, the validity of HF diagnoses in the Finnish Hospital ...
Experimental models of focal neuroinflammation - Efficacy assessment of pharmaceuticals of multiple sclerosis using PET imaging
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-04-29)
Neuroinflammation (NI) is a key player in neurodegenerative diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard imaging method for diagnosis of MS, however, better diagnostic tools ...
Uncomplicated acute appendicitis – towards optimization of diagnostics, antibiotic management, and treatment costs
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-03-04)
Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for acute abdominal pain, currently known to present in two different forms: uncomplicated and complicated acute appendicitis. This difference in appendicitis severity between ...
Towards better patient safety: Patient Injuries in vascular surgery
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-05-20)
Safe care is a prime priority for all health care professionals. Surgical care is associated with potentially high risks. Patient injuries can cause significant suffering to the patients and major costs to health-care ...
Early prognostic factors of multiple sclerosis
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-06-03)
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Although great advances in MS treatment have been made, it remains one of the most common causes of neurological disability ...
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Incidence, Recurrence, Hospitalizations, Outpatient Care and Effect on Family Planning
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-09-02)
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), severe and intractable vomiting of pregnancy, affects approximately 1% of pregnancies. The symptoms prevent sufficient intake of food and liquids, causing suffering and requiring treatment such ...
Characteristics and risk markers of specific learning disorders in Finnish specialised health care: A national register-based study
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-08-26)
Background: Specific learning disorders are common, with prevalence estimates of 3–15% among school children. Despite this, national population-based studies on the risk factors for specific learning disorders are scarce. ...
Preterm infant growth – with a focus on early nutrition and initial gut microbiota
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-05-06)
Preterm birth is a global health challenge. Even though the survival rates of preterm infants have been increasing, these fragile patients face the risks of significant shortand long-term morbidity. Growth failure is a ...
Diagnostic challenges in the evaluation of renal osteodystrophy – A Study using 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-04-22)
The majority of patients with end-stage kidney disease develop abnormalities in bone metabolism, referred to as renal osteodystrophy. Bone abnormalities are associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The ...