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Opinion paper: Exercise for healthy aging by Erkkola, Risto U., Vasankari, Tommi, Erkkola, Riku A.

“…The physical demands of daily life in developed countries have decreased remarkably during the last two centuries. General leisure time has increased and the…”
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Climacteric symptoms in middle-aged women with chronic somatic diseases by Katainen, Riina E, Engblom, Janne R, Siirtola, Tiina J, Erkkola, Risto U, Polo-Kantola, Päivi

“…Highlights • This cross-sectional study included 3421 women, aged 41–54. • We studied associations between chronic diseases and climacteric symptoms. • We used…”
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A population-based survey of quality of life in middle-aged Finnish women by Katainen, Riina E., Siirtola, Tiina J., Engblom, Janne R., Erkkola, Risto U., Polo-Kantola, Päivi

“…OBJECTIVEFactors that cause a decrease in quality of life (QoL) among middle-aged women are contradictory. Given that previous studies have been presumably…”
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Central sympatholytic therapy has anti-inflammatory properties in hypertensive postmenopausal women by Pöyhönen-Alho, Maritta K, Manhem, Karin, Katzman, Per, Kibarskis, Aleksandras, Antikainen, Riitta L, Erkkola, Risto U, Tuomilehto, Jaakko O, Ebeling, Pertti E, Kaaja, Risto J

“…OBJECTIVEPostmenopausal phase expresses many unfavourable physiological changes that lead to increased risk for cardiovascular disease. We compared the effect…”
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The expression of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in proliferative endometrium and endometrial adenocarcinoma by Uotila, Pekka J, Erkkola, Risto U, Klemi, Pekka J

“…The activity of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is increased in inflammation and in several cancer types. We investigated the expression of COX-2, cyclooxygenase-1…”
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Nitrous oxide inhalation: Effects on maternal and fetal circulations at term by Polvi, Harri J., Pirhonen, Jouko P., Erkkola, Risto U.

“…To evaluate the hemodynamic effects of nitrous oxide inhalation in normal term pregnancy. Twenty healthy term pregnant women were given 30% nitrous oxide in…”
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Flow velocity waveforms in uterine and umbilical arteries during submaximal bicycle exercise in normal pregnancy by Erkkola, R U, Pirhonen, J P, Kivijärvi, A K

“…Eight healthy women who were not conditioned athletes, at 35-38 weeks' gestation, performed a submaximal bicycle exercise test three times for 4 minutes each…”
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Uterine and fetal flow velocity waveforms in hypertensive pregnancy: the effect of a single dose of nifedipine by Pirhonen, J P, Erkkola, R U, Ekblad, U U

“…The short-term effect of 20 mg of oral nifedipine on maternal and fetal hemodynamics was investigated in 12 women with pregnancy-induced hypertension. Within…”
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Valsalva manoeuvre can be used to study baroreflex sensitivity in pregnancy by Ekholm, Eeva M.K, Vesalainen, Risto K, Tahvanainen, Kari U.O, Kaila, Timo, Erkkola, Risto U

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to assess whether baroreflex sensitivity can be measured in a non-invasive manner with the Valsalva manoeuvre in…”
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Uterine and umbilical flow velocity waveforms in the supine hypotensive syndrome by Pirhonen, J P, Erkkola, R U

“…Changes in central hemodynamics and uterine and umbilical artery flow velocity waveforms were studied in ten healthy women 33-41 weeks pregnant who had signs…”
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Effect of angiotensin II infusion during normal pregnancy on flow velocity waveforms in the uteroplacental and umbilical circulations by Erkkola, R U, Pirhonen, J P

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Autonomic cardiovascular reflexes in pregnancy. A longitudinal study by Ekholm, Eeva M. K., Piha, Sampo J., Erkkola, Risto U., Antila, Kari J.

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Central sympatholytic therapy has anti-inflammatory properties in hypertensive postmenopausal women. Commentary by HAUSBERG, Martin, HILLEBRAND, Uta, EBELING, Pertti E, KAAJA, Risto J, KISTERS, Klaus, PÖYHÖNENLALHO, Maritta K, MANHEM, Karin, KATZMAN, Per, KIBARSKIS, Aleksandras, ANTIKAINEN, Riitta L, ERKKOLA, Risto U, TUOMILEHTO, Jaakko O

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Frequency of anal sphincter rupture at delivery in Sweden and Finland--result of difference in manual help to the baby's head by Pirhonen, J P, Grenman, S E, Haadem, K, Gudmundsson, S, Lindqvist, P, Siihola, S, Erkkola, R U, Marsal, K

“…Anal sphincter rupture is a serious complication of vaginal delivery and almost half the affected women have persistent defecatory symptoms despite adequate…”
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Autonomic cardiovascular control in pregnancy by Ekholm, Eeva M.K., Erkkola, Risto U.

“…Pregnancy is associated with profound adaptive changes in the maternal hemodynamics. Although the autonomic nervous system plays a central role in the…”
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The hemodynamic effects of maternal hypo and hyperoxygenation in healthy term pregnancies by Polvi, Harri J., Pirhonen, Jouko P., Erkkola, Risto U.

“…To evaluate the hemodynamic effects of maternal hypo and hyperoxygenation in normal term pregnancy. Ten healthy women between 35–41 weeks' gestation were…”
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Uterine and umbilical flow velocity waveforms in normotensive and hypertensive subjects during the angiotensin II sensitivity test by Erkkola, R U, Pirhonen, J P

“…The systemic and uterine circulatory effects of angiotensin II infusion in five normotensive and 10 hypertensive subjects at the end of the third trimester of…”
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Effects of tocolytic treatment with ritodrine on cardiovascular autonomic regulation by Vesalainen, Risto K., Ekholm, Eeva M. K., Jartti, Thomas T., Tahvanainen, Kari U. O., Kaila, Timo J., Erkkola, Risto U.

“…Objective To study the acute effects of tocolytic treatment with intravenous ritodrine on cardiovascular autonomic regulation. Design Validated methods to…”
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The need for adjustment of dosage regimen of penicillin V during pregnancy by Heikkilä, A M, Erkkola, R U

“…To determine whether the normal regimen of dosage of oral penicillin V is relevant during pregnancy. Twelve pregnant and six nonpregnant women volunteered for…”
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Effects of short-term thermal stress on plasma catecholamine concentrations and plasma renin activity in pregnant and nonpregnant women by Vähä-Eskeli, K K, Erkkola, R U, Scheinin, M, Seppänen, A

“…The purpose of this study was to find out whether the effects of thermal stress on plasma catecholamines and plasma renin activity are altered by pregnancy…”
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