[Late and long-term effects of leukaemia treatment in childhood.].

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was part of a geographically defined national study on survival, health, development, and longterm outcome of extremely low birthweight infants (ELBW; birthweight < 1000g) in Iceland focusing on development and neurodevelopmental measures in comparison to a reference group. METHODS:All 35 ELBW lon...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Georgsdóttir I,Sæmundsen E,Leósdóttir T,Símonardóttir I,Egilson ST,Dagbjartsson A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Sexually transmitted Chlamydia infection is the most common venereal disease in Iceland. Although considerable information is available on the epidemiology of these infections, the true prevalence of C. trachomatis infections in Iceland is unknown because all the studies have been conducted on selected popul...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Davidsson S,Olafsson JH,Karlsson SM,Kristinsson KG,Steingrimsson O

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence of female urinary incontinence outside institutions, its effects on daily life and to see if effective treatment was possible with relatively simple diagnostic and treatment measures at the local health centre. A questionnaire was sent to all women (131) over th...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Halldorsson S,Eggertsdottir GG,Kjartansdottir S

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) is by far the most common malignant tumor of the kidney. It is a disease with many faces, known for its clinical diversity and often unpredictable behavior. Less is known about its etiology and risk factors than for most other human cancers. Mortality-to-incidence ratio is higher compared to...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Thoroddsen A,Einarsson GV,Gudbjartsson T

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the mid twentieth century gastric cancer was the most common type of cancer in Iceland. In recent decades, however, the incidence rate of gastric cancer has decreased markedly and currently only represents 2-3% of cancer cases. The Laurén classification system classifies adenocarcinoma into two types, int...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Olafsdottir HS,Alexiusdottir KK,Lund SH,Jonasson JG,Jonsson T,Skuladottir H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 49 year old previously healthy smoker was diagnosed with a giant bulla in his right lung, following a history of dry cough, repeated upper airway infections and increasing dyspnea for several years. Computed tomography (CT) confirmed the presence of a giant bulla in the right inferior lobe and several smaller bullae...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Asgeirsson H,Lúdvíksdóttir D,Kjartansson O,Gudbjartsson T

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Information on surgical outcome of aortic valve replacement (AVR) has not been available in Iceland. We therefore studied the indications, short-term complications and operative mortality in Icelandic patients that underwent AVR with aortic stenosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This was a retrospective study includ...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Ingvarsdóttir IL,Viktorsson SA,Hreinsson K,Sigurdsson MI,Helgadóttir S,Arnórsson P,Danielsen R,Gudbjartsson T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Good functional performance in elderly people greatly improves their changes of independence and well-being. Conversely, bad functional performance can impair their capability of managing the activities of daily life.. The main goal of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-months' multimodal tra...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Gudlaugsson J,Aspelund T,Gudnason V,Olafsdottir AS,Jonsson PV,Arngrimsson SA,Johannsson E

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Demand for Vocational Rehabilitation in Iceland has been steadily rising in recent years where the presence of young patients has increased proportionally the most. It is essential that public spending is efficient without compromising the treatment quality. It is worth exploring if a solution for increasing the effic...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Siggeirsdottir K,Brynjolfsdottir RD,Haraldsson SO,Hjaltason O,Gudnason V

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship between neonatal feeding patterns and the emergence of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis during the epidemic of this disease in Iceland in 1987-1990. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This was a retrospective case-controlled study of 18 newborns that developed neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Hreinsdottir KT,Dagbjartsson A,Johannsson JH

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in males aged 20 to 34 in Iceland. A retrospective population-based study was carried out on all Icelandic males diagnosed between 1971 and 1990 to evaluate presentation and survival of seminoma in Iceland. Fortyseven males with average age of 36 years (range 21-71...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Gudbjartsson T,Bjornsson R,Magnusson K,Bjornsson S,Einarsson GV

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of fibromyalgia and chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain (CWP) in Iceland in two demographic different areas. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Population based prevalence study on 1200 females and 1200 males 18-79 years old in South-West- and South-Iceland. Established musculoskeletal pain...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Birgisson H,Jonsson H,Geirsson AJ

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To invesigate the familial risk of prostate cancer in Icelandic males. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In the years 1983 and 1984 a total of 146 Icelandic males were diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Family trees were constructed to the third degree relation (first degree male relatives are father, brother...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Jonsson E,Olafsdottir G,Sigvaldason H,Tulinius H

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system which affects young people, especially women. The aim of the study was to examine the disease profile of MS during pregnancy and postpartum as well as pregnancy outcomes in women with MS compared to a control group. Suc...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Bergthorsdóttir BB,Thorhallsdottir RL,Steingrimsdottir T,Hjaltason H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Survival of extremely low birthweight infants (BW<1000g) in Iceland has increased in recent years, especially since the availability of surfactant therapy for Respiratory Distress Syndrome of Prematurity. This study was part of a geographically defined national study on survival, health, development and longt...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Georgsdóttir I,Sæmundsen E,Símonardóttir I,Halldórsson JG,Egilson ST,Leósdóttir T,Ingvarsdóttir B,Sindrason E,Dagbjartsson A

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate retrospectively the results of macular hole surgery in Iceland 1996-2002. MATERIAL AND METHODS:25 patients underwent macular hole surgery in this time period. Data was obtained from hospital records of all those patients. Best corrected vision vas measured before and after surgery. The staging of...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Hardarson A,Stefánsson E,Sigurdsson H,Gíslason I

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fulfilling individual energy and nutrient requirements is of great importance for athletes to support overall health and well-being, training adaptation, recovery and injury prevention. Energy availability is the amount of energy left over and available for bodily functions after the energy expended for training is su...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Vardardottir B,Gudmundsdottir SL,Olafsdottir AS

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enuresis is defined as uncontrolled voiding during day or night after normal control is expected. It is a common disorder, which can be divided into primary and secondary. We looked at the health files from children born between 1986-1988, written when they started school. There were 62 children which were said to hav...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Johannsdottir IM,Stefansson ML

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Elderly people are a rising population in Iceland. With higher age the likelihood of drug consumption increases and thus drug therapy problems. Pharmaceutical care has been established abroad, where the pharmacist works in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to reduce patients' drug therapy p...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Blondal AB,Almarsdottir AB,Jonsson JS,Gizurarson S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Iceland, about 770 strokes can be estimated to occur annually. Until recently no treatment had been shown to be effective for acute and subacute strokes. This may have led to therapeutical nihilism and inconsistency in treatment. In 1995, however, t-PA was shown to improve functional outcome when given within three...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Sigurdsson AP

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of the study was to evaluate the effect and safety of CSII treatment in individuals 18 years and older with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Iceland. METHODS:The research is retrospective. We gathered information from patient data of 40 individuals, age 19-57 years who had been treated with CSII in Icela...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Bodvarsdottir KO,Aspelund T,Gudmundsdottir A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight of ten strokes are due to cerebral ischemia, two from cerebal hemorrhage. Stroke is the most common cause of disability, the second commonest cause of dementia and the fourth commonest cause of death in the developed world. The incidence of stroke is 150-200/100.000 individuals/ year. One of every seven individu...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Sveinsson OA,Kjartansson O,Valdimarsson EM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lung transplantation is a treatment option for end-stage lung diseases, excluding lung cancer, when life expectancy is short and quality of life is poor. In most instances pulmonary function and quality of life improves after lung transplantation. Infections and rejection are the most common complications ...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Hansdottir S,Hardardottir H,Einarsson O,Hrafnkelsdottir SK,Gudmundsson G

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the changes in the epidemiology of acute epiglottitis in Iceland from 1983-2005. METHODS:All patients with discharge diagnosis of epiglottitis during the study years were identified and diagnosis confirmed by chart review. Main outcome measures were age, gender, month/year of diagnosis, microbiol...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Briem B,Thorvardarson O,Petersen H

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the prevalence of psychotropic drug use among home-dwelling elderly Icelanders in the year 2006. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A population-based drug utilization study using the Icelandic Medicines Registry. The study group consisted of Icelanders, seventy years and older living at home (8% of total pop...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Samuelsson O,Zoega H,Gudmundsson A,Halldorsson M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the Western hemisphere and the incidence increases with increasing age. Most colorectal cancers are localized with or without lymph node metastases. Up to 20% of patients present with metastatic disease, most commonly to the liver. Surgery is the only curative thera...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Haraldsdottir S,Einarsdottir HM,Smaradottir A,Gunnlaugsson A,Halfdanarson TR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In late 2007, the availability of immediate breast reconstructions increased as a result of the establishment of an oncoplastic breast surgical service at Landspítali-The National University Hospital The aim of this study was to look at the rates and early complications of immediate breast reconstructions ...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Jónsdóttir K,Rafnsdóttir SL,Kjartansdottir T,Kristvinsson H,Jónsson T,Asgeirsson KS

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine changes in the prevalence of disability pension in Iceland and to describe the distribution of those receiving disability pension according to gender, age and main diagnoses between the years 1976 and 1996. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The study includes all those receiving disability pension on the 1st...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Thorlacius S,Stefánsson S,Olafsson S,Rafnsson V

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The incidence and types of central nervous system (CNS) defects diagnosed in fetuses and newborns over a 20-year period, 1972-1991, were investigated. Concurrently the effect of prenatal ultrasound screening on the rates of delivered babies with neural tube defects were evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHOD:All CNS...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Hreinsdottir G,Geirsson RT,Johannsson JH,Hjartardottir H,Snaedal G

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Embryonic stem cells are, as the name indicates, isolated from embryos. They are pluripotent cells which can be maintained undifferentiated or induced to differentiate into any cell type of the body. In 1998 the first isolation of human embryonic stem cells was successful and they became an interesting source for stem...

journal_title：Laeknabladid

authors： Valdimarsdóttir G,Richter A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00