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View article: Plasma proteins associated with cardiovascular disease in relation to lung function in SCAPIS
Plasma proteins associated with cardiovascular disease in relation to lung function in SCAPIS Open
Multiple CVD-associated proteins, mainly reflecting inflammatory and metabolic processes, were associated with reduced FEV1 and FVC, supporting a link between systemic inflammation, adipokine metabolism and impaired lung functio…
View article: The Association of Insulin Sensitivity, Secretion, and Clearance With Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Middle‐Aged Adults Without Diabetes: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of the <scp>SCAPIS</scp> Cohort
The Association of Insulin Sensitivity, Secretion, and Clearance With Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Middle‐Aged Adults Without Diabetes: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of the <span>SCAPIS</span> Cohort Open
Object Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), with increased risk already observed in the prediabetic state. This study aimed to investigate the association of insulin sensitivity, secretion, …
View article: Spectral and stiffness characterization of whole prostate gland to assist superficial cancer detection during radical prostatectomy
Spectral and stiffness characterization of whole prostate gland to assist superficial cancer detection during radical prostatectomy Open
Prostate cancer treatment depends on whether the cancer exists only inside the gland or within the prostate capsule or on the outside surface of the gland. The presence on the outside surface indicates migration of the cancer to adjacent o…
View article: Occupational risk factors for surgically treated lumbar disc herniation – a 33-year follow-up
Occupational risk factors for surgically treated lumbar disc herniation – a 33-year follow-up Open
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the associations between occupational biomechanical factors and occurrence of surgically treated lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and describe the consequences in terms of early exit from the labor market…
View article: Disability Weights for Global Burden Estimation of Orofacial Pain
Disability Weights for Global Burden Estimation of Orofacial Pain Open
The global burden of orofacial pain (OFP), including temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), has never been estimated due to lacking disability weights (DWs). This is a significant limitation in the World Health Organization’s goals for oral h…
View article: Constraint-induced movement therapy reduced shoulder pain and improved function in subacute and chronic stroke: a cohort study
Constraint-induced movement therapy reduced shoulder pain and improved function in subacute and chronic stroke: a cohort study Open
Introduction The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) on hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP), shoulder range of motion (ROM) and upper extremity motor function in stroke patients. Met…
View article: Are There Sex Differences in Wrist Velocity and Forearm Muscle Activity When Performing Identical Hand-Intensive Work Tasks?
Are There Sex Differences in Wrist Velocity and Forearm Muscle Activity When Performing Identical Hand-Intensive Work Tasks? Open
Among workers performing hand-intensive tasks, musculoskeletal disorders in the upper extremities are more frequent in women than in men. However, risk assessments are generally not sex-specific, and it is not known whether exposures in re…
View article: Non-HDL and LDL cholesterol, but not calculated remnant cholesterol, are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis
Non-HDL and LDL cholesterol, but not calculated remnant cholesterol, are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis Open
Increasing LDL and non-HDL cholesterol levels, but not remnant cholesterol, seem to contribute to carotid subclinical atherosclerosis.
View article: Effect of Everyday Life Rehabilitation on recovering quality of life in individuals with serious mental illness in supported accommodation: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial
Effect of Everyday Life Rehabilitation on recovering quality of life in individuals with serious mental illness in supported accommodation: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Background Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) living in supported accommodation often lead lonely and sedentary lives. Everyday Life Rehabilitation (ELR) is a collaborative, person-centred, activity-oriented and recovery-oriente…
View article: eHealth versus face-to-face support for remission of type 2 diabetes by calorie restriction (eHealth DIabetes remission Trial): study protocol for a non-inferiority parallel group randomised controlled trial
eHealth versus face-to-face support for remission of type 2 diabetes by calorie restriction (eHealth DIabetes remission Trial): study protocol for a non-inferiority parallel group randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction If a person is in diabetes remission, even if only for a short time, this reduces the risk of later diabetes complications and lowers healthcare costs. A recent study shows that long-term remission of type 2 diabetes can be ac…
View article: Occupational physical activity and stroke mortality in male Swedish construction workers between 1971 and 2015
Occupational physical activity and stroke mortality in male Swedish construction workers between 1971 and 2015 Open
Background Contrary to leisure-time physical activity, high levels of occupational physical activity (OPA) have been linked to cardiovascular disease and mortality. Many occupations in the construction industry are known to have high level…
View article: Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years
Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years Open
Objectives To prospectively determine the association between occupational biomechanical exposures and the incidence of surgically treated carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in Swedish male construction workers. Methods A cohort of 203 866 Swedi…
View article: Post-stroke health-related quality of life following lower-extremity constraint-induced movement therapy - An observational survey study
Post-stroke health-related quality of life following lower-extremity constraint-induced movement therapy - An observational survey study Open
Lower- extremity constraint-induced movement therapy (LE-CIMT) has proven effective in overcoming physical disabilities. Participating in the LE-CIMT requires some independent walking ability without aids that indicates a higher level of m…
View article: Midlife mediterranean diet is associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in late midlife
Midlife mediterranean diet is associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in late midlife Open
Background Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of global mortality, progresses silently over decades and can result in events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Subclinical markers like carotid intima-media thick…
View article: Effectiveness of the Safe Step Digital Exercise Program to Prevent Falls in Older Community-Dwelling Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of the Safe Step Digital Exercise Program to Prevent Falls in Older Community-Dwelling Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Falls among older adults are a significant public health issue due to their high incidence, severe consequences, and substantial economic impact. Exercise programs incorporating balance and functional exercises have been shown t…
View article: Smoking and the occurrence of larynx cancer in Sweden – a population analysis
Smoking and the occurrence of larynx cancer in Sweden – a population analysis Open
Aims: To study the importance of decreasing tobacco smoking on the occurrence of larynx cancer in men and women. Methods: The incidence rates of larynx cancer in the Swedish population between 1970 and 2021 were retrieved from the Swedish …
View article: The Path for Men from Young Adulthood Results of Cognitive Tests to Subclinical Atherosclerosis at Age 60: The Mediating Role of Socioeconomic Status, Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors–Results from a VIPVIZA Study
The Path for Men from Young Adulthood Results of Cognitive Tests to Subclinical Atherosclerosis at Age 60: The Mediating Role of Socioeconomic Status, Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors–Results from a VIPVIZA Study Open
Background: The role of cognitive abilities in the development of arteriosclerotic disease is still not fully understood. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the mediating role of lifestyle, socioeconomic status (SES) and conv…
View article: Midlife Mediterranean diet is associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in late midlife
Midlife Mediterranean diet is associated with subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in late midlife Open
Aims To investigate the association between dietary patterns at Ages 40, 50, and 60 and subclinical carotid atherosclerosis at Age 60. Methods and results Participants who were 60 years of age at the Swedish VIPVIZA (VisualiZation of asymp…
View article: Women are worse off in developing and recovering from temporomandibular disorder symptoms
Women are worse off in developing and recovering from temporomandibular disorder symptoms Open
View article: ABO and RhD blood groups as contributors to dyslipidaemia – a cross-sectional study
ABO and RhD blood groups as contributors to dyslipidaemia – a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Occupational risk factors for thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: a register-based study of construction workers
Occupational risk factors for thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: a register-based study of construction workers Open
Objectives The study investigated the association between occupational biomechanical risk factors and the occurrence of thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis (CMC1 OA) in construction workers. Methods Male construction workers (n=237 …
View article: Short-term effects on physical activity level with web-based self-management support in people with COPD: a randomised controlled trial
Short-term effects on physical activity level with web-based self-management support in people with COPD: a randomised controlled trial Open
View article: Positive effects of lower extremity constraint-induced movement therapy on balance, leg strength and dual-task ability in stroke patients: a longitudinal cohort study
Positive effects of lower extremity constraint-induced movement therapy on balance, leg strength and dual-task ability in stroke patients: a longitudinal cohort study Open
Objective: To investigate whether high-intensity lower extremity constraint-induced movement therapy can improve balance, leg strength, and dual-task ability. Design: A longitudinal cohort study in a real-world outpatient clinic. Patients:…
View article: Aortic arterial stiffness associates with carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques in younger middle-aged healthy people
Aortic arterial stiffness associates with carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques in younger middle-aged healthy people Open
Estimated aPWV was positively associated with increasing cIMT and the presence of carotid plaques in younger middle-aged individuals, and with cIMT in women, suggesting that measurement of estimated aPWV may improve cardiovascular risk ass…
View article: Complications after benign gynecologic surgery—How are they captured in register‐based research? A national register study in Sweden
Complications after benign gynecologic surgery—How are they captured in register‐based research? A national register study in Sweden Open
Introduction The evidence on complication rates after gynecological surgery is based on multiple types of studies, and the level of evidence is generally low. We aimed to validate the registration of complications in the Swedish National Q…
View article: Chronic Airflow Limitation, Emphysema, and Impaired Diffusing Capacity in Relation to Smoking Habits in a Swedish Middle-aged Population
Chronic Airflow Limitation, Emphysema, and Impaired Diffusing Capacity in Relation to Smoking Habits in a Swedish Middle-aged Population Open
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes respiratory symptoms and chronic airflow limitation (CAL). In some cases, emphysema and impaired diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DlCO) a…
View article: Salpingectomy versus tubal occlusion in laparoscopic sterilisation (SALSTER): a national register-based randomised non-inferiority trial
Salpingectomy versus tubal occlusion in laparoscopic sterilisation (SALSTER): a national register-based randomised non-inferiority trial Open
View article: Temporomandibular disorder pain is associated with increased sick leave and reduced health related quality of life
Temporomandibular disorder pain is associated with increased sick leave and reduced health related quality of life Open
Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the most common reason for chronic pain in the orofacial area and significantly impact the lives of those affected. The role of lifestyle factors in TMD, however, remains less explored. This…
View article: Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition in Healthy, Young, Normal-Weight Women: A Randomized Controlled Feeding Trial
Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition in Healthy, Young, Normal-Weight Women: A Randomized Controlled Feeding Trial Open
This study investigates the effects of a ketogenic low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) diet on body composition in healthy, young, normal-weight women. With the increasing interest in ketogenic diets for their various health benefits, this re…
View article: Changing smoking habits and the occurrence of lung cancer in Sweden—a population analysis
Changing smoking habits and the occurrence of lung cancer in Sweden—a population analysis Open
Background The objective is to estimate the importance of the decrease of smoking habits in Sweden for the occurrence of lung cancer. Methods The change in smoking habits in the general population was retrieved from surveys and on taxation…