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Cardiovascular health of Finnish women working in the public sector with special reference to psychosocial and work-related factors, self-rated health and physical capability
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-01-18)
Background: In 2010 the American Heart Association (AHA) released the positive concept of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) aiming to improve the population’s health by setting goals and targets reachable with a healthy ...
Genetically Determined Hypometabolism in Alzheimer’s Disease and Midlife Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1011Turun yliopisto, 2012-06-06)
The role of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is not completely
understood. In order to improve this understanding, the cerebral glucose metabolism of seven
monozygotic and nine dizygotic ...
Primary and Revision Hip Replacement. A University Hospital Database and Registry Study
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1125Turun yliopisto, 2014-09-19)
Large-headed total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) with metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings became popular during the last decade. Recently, it has become evident that the large-head MoM hip implants ...
Diffusion-weighted and functional magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in preterm and term-born adolescents
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-12-17)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used in clinical and research settings in the adolescent population. Technical development has allowed the use of fine-grained methods to assess both the structural and functional ...
Natural history of celiac disease-associated antibodies and progression to overt disease in children at increased genetic risk
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 936Turun yliopisto, 2010-12-10)
Background: Celiac disease is a lifelong, gluten-sensitive, autoimmune-mediated chronic enteropathy, tightly associated with risk alleles at the HLA class II genes.
Aims: This study was carried out as a part of the ...
Mortality from External Causes and Behavioral Mechanisms : An examination of data from low- and middle-income countries
(Turun yliopisto, 2023-08-18)
External causes of mortality are among the leading causes of mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries. External causes of mortality disproportionately affect youth and young adults, including those who are ...
Advancements in total ankle replacement in the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis
(Turun yliopisto, 2025-05-23)
Total ankle replacement (TAR) outcomes have improved in treating ankle osteoarthritis, although complication rates are higher than for hip and knee arthroplasties. Modern implant designs are typically categorized into two ...
Differentiation of viral and bacterial infections in children: Potential of myxovirus resistance protein A
(Turun yliopisto, 2025-09-05)
Differentiating between viral and bacterial infections in children is a diagnostic challenge, often leading to antibiotic overuse and driving antimicrobial resistance. Current diagnostic methods have notable limitations, ...
Kansallisen terveyden edistämisen ohjelman implementoinnin toteutuminen
(Turun yliopisto, 2025-09-05)
Tässä tutkimuksessa kuvataan Varsinais-Suomessa 27 kunnan alueella toteutetun 500 000 ihmistä kattavan terveyden edistämisen intervention käynnistymistä, haasteita ja onnistumista. Tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan yhtä sosiaali- ...
The Effects of reducing sedentary behavior on cardiovascular health: A Randomized controlled trial in adults with metabolic syndrome
(Turun yliopisto, 2025-08-08)
Observational evidence suggests that a high volume of sedentary behavior (SB) associates with adverse cardiovascular health, yet interventional evidence remains limited. The aim of this doctoral thesis was to investigate ...