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View article: Major cardiovascular events in first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated plasma lipoprotein(a): a registry-based cohort study
Major cardiovascular events in first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated plasma lipoprotein(a): a registry-based cohort study Open
Background and Aims Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels are genetically determined and causal in the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Whether first-degree relatives (FDRs) of individuals with elevated Lp(a) levels (≥80th pe…
View article: Long‐term oncological outcomes of bladder cancer: a population‐based study with a 25‐year follow‐up
Long‐term oncological outcomes of bladder cancer: a population‐based study with a 25‐year follow‐up Open
Objective To describe the oncological outcomes for patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer, as long‐term oncological outcomes and natural history of different initial subtypes of diagnoses of bladder cancer are understudied. Patients …
View article: Olfactory dysfunction increases progression to dementia in cognitively impaired older adults: a 12-year population-based study
Olfactory dysfunction increases progression to dementia in cognitively impaired older adults: a 12-year population-based study Open
Olfactory deficits are hypothesized to precede cognitive decline and be independently associated with future dementia. Conversely, the concurrency of cognitive and olfactory impairments is expected to represent an advanced stage, associate…
View article: Dental outcomes after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a register-based study
Dental outcomes after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a register-based study Open
The negative effect on dental outcomes in terms of dental fillings and tooth extractions were higher after RYGB than after SG. The reasons are not clear. More research is needed to replicate these findings, to understand the mechanisms, an…
View article: Psychiatric morbidity across the life course and provoked vulvodynia: is it dependent upon the presence of non–stress-related immune dysfunction?
Psychiatric morbidity across the life course and provoked vulvodynia: is it dependent upon the presence of non–stress-related immune dysfunction? Open
Background Vulvodynia impacts up to 8% of women by age 40, and these women may have a more compromised immune system than women with no vulvar pain history. Aim Given that psychiatric morbidity is associated with vulvodynia and is known to…
View article: PCI or CABG for left main coronary artery disease: the SWEDEHEART registry
PCI or CABG for left main coronary artery disease: the SWEDEHEART registry Open
Aims An observational nationwide all-comers prospective register study to analyse outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease. Me…
View article: Metabolic surgery and oral health: A register‐based study
Metabolic surgery and oral health: A register‐based study Open
Objective The impact of weight loss surgery on oral health is not clear. The aim of the present study was to investigate its impact on the risk for dental interventions. Materials and Methods All adults who underwent metabolic surgery in S…
View article: Improved prediction of 10‐year risk of severe liver disease in the general population using commonly available biomarkers
Improved prediction of 10‐year risk of severe liver disease in the general population using commonly available biomarkers Open
Summary Background Estimating the risk for cirrhosis in the general population is complex. Existing prediction tools are in general unsatisfactory. Aims To explore if using commonly available biomarkers can improve the commonly used FIB‐4 …
View article: Risk for incident comorbidities, nonhepatic cancer and mortality in acute hepatic porphyria: A matched cohort study in 1244 individuals
Risk for incident comorbidities, nonhepatic cancer and mortality in acute hepatic porphyria: A matched cohort study in 1244 individuals Open
The acute hepatic porphyrias (AHP) are associated with long‐term complications such as primary liver cancer, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. Data on other related comorbidities are scarce. In this register‐based, matched cohort s…
View article: Cohort profile: Nordic Helicobacter Pylori eradication project (NordHePEP)
Cohort profile: Nordic Helicobacter Pylori eradication project (NordHePEP) Open
This cohort description presents the Nordic Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Project (NordHePEP), a population-based cohort of patients having received eradication treatment for Helicobacter pylori (HP). The cohort is created with the main …