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Brain opioid and endocannabinoid systems as risk factors for obesity. Positron emission tomography studies of μ-opioid and CB1 receptors with glucose uptake analysis
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-05-20)
The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally. Obesity is a major threat to public health since it predisposes individuals to multiple non-communicable diseases. Obesity is difficult to treat or prevent. The modern ...
Brown and white adipose tissue metabolism in obesity: stimulation by cold and meal ingestion
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-05-21)
Adipose tissue (AT) metabolism is dysregulated in obesity. Reduced brown adipose tissue (BAT) glucose uptake during cold exposure is associated with obesity and insulin resistance, but the role of fatty acids in human BAT ...
Melanoma in children, adolescents and young adults
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-06-03)
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous melanoma in children and adolescents is a rare malignancy, and specific treatment guidelines have not been established for this patient group. Also, Spitzoid tumours in the young pose diagnostic ...
Paediatric encephalitis and neuroborreliosis: Studies on diagnostics, treatment and outcomes
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-05-06)
The confirmed diagnosis of neuroborreliosis and encephalitis is essential, because safe and focused treatment may improve neurological outcomes. The prediction of outcome helps to guide support and rehabilitation.
We ...
The effects of reducing sedentary behaviour on whole-body and skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-05-13)
The purpose of this thesis was to investigate whether, over a 6-month period, a 1-hour reduction in daily sedentary behaviour (SB) without adding intentional exercise training would improve insulin sensitivity in adults ...
Predictors of cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-05-20)
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of high mortality in advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease should be in focus to improve prognosis in this high-risk ...
Perusterveydenhuollon ja erikoissairaanhoidon käytön seuranta ja ennakointi kuntanäkökulmasta
(Turun yliopistoAnnales Universitatis Turkuensis C 227, 2005-05-27)
<b>Follow-up of utilisation and prediction of primary health care and hospital care from the municipality point of view. </b>
Planning, follow-up, and evaluation of primary health care within municipality entail ...
Hyötyvätkö perheet äitiysneuvolan ja lastenneuvolan palvelujen yhdistämisestä? Vertaileva palvelujärjestelmätutkimus
(Turun yliopisto, 2016-09-30)
Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää neuvolapalvelujen organisointitavan, eli neuvolamallin, merkitystä neuvolan asiakkaille. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena oli kuvata ja verrata kahta eri neuvolamallia – äitiysneuvolaa ...
Smoking during pregnancy and fetal brain development
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1065Turun yliopisto, 2013-04-26)
Background: Although the knowledge of adverse effects of smoking during pregnancy has increased in recent years, more research is needed to gain a better understanding of the effects of smoking during pregnancy. Smoking ...
Imaging of neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis brain : a positron emission tomography and diffusion tensor imaging study
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-06-11)
ABSTRACT
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, where the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheet surrounding the nerve cell axons, causing neuroinflammation and ...