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Prediction of sudden cardiac death by fractal analysis of heart rate variability in elderly subjects by Mäkikallio, Timo H, Huikuri, Heikki V, Mäkikallio, Anne, Sourander, Leif B, Mitrani, Raul D, Castellanos, Agustin, Myerburg, Robert J

“…OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that abnormal scaling characteristics of heart rate (HR) predict sudden cardiac death in a random…”
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Cardiac interbeat interval dynamics from childhood to senescence : comparison of conventional and new measures based on fractals and chaos theory by Pikkujamsa, S. M., Makikallio, T. H., Sourander, L. B., Raiha, I. J., Puukka, P., Skytta, J., Peng, C. K., Goldberger, A. L., Huikuri, H. V.

“…BACKGROUND: New methods of R-R interval variability based on fractal scaling and nonlinear dynamics ("chaos theory") may give new insights into heart rate…”
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Power-law relationship of heart rate variability as a predictor of mortality in the elderly by HUIKURI, H. V, MÄKIKALLIO, T. H, AIRAKSINEN, K. E. J, SEPPÄNEN, T, PUUKKA, P, RÄIHÄ, I. J, SOURANDER, L. B

“…The prognostic role of heart rate (HR) variability analyzed from 24-hour ECG recordings in the general population is not well known. We studied whether…”
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Changes in cardiovascular autonomic regulation among elderly subjects: follow-up of sixteen years by Jokinen, Vesa, Sourander, Leif B, Karanko, Hannu, Mäkikallio, Timo H, Huikuri, Heikki V

“…Previous cross-sectional studies have suggested that cardiac autonomic regulation, measured as heart rate (HR) variability, is altered upon ageing, and that…”
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Symptoms of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease in Elderly People by RÄIHÄ, ISMO, HIETANEN, EINO, SOURANDER, LEIF

“…The frequency and the possible age-related characteristics of gastro-oesphageal reflux disease (CORD) were investigated in 195 consecutive elderly subjects…”
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QT Dispersion and Mortality in the Elderly by Perkiömäki, Juha S., Sourander, Leif B., Levomäki, Lasse, Räihä, Ismo J., Puukka, Pauli

“…Background: The prognostic value of QT interval dispersion measured from a standard 12‐lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in the general population is not well…”
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Cardiovascular and cancer morbidity and mortality and sudden cardiac death in postmenopausal women on oestrogen replacement therapy (ERT) by Sourander, L, Rajala, T, Räihä, I, Mäkinen, J, Erkkola, R, Helenius, H

“…Advantages and disadvantages of postmenopausal oestrogen replacement therapy (ERT) are still not clear. We aimed to analyse the relation between postmenopausal…”
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Blood vitamins, mineral elements and inflammation markers as risk factors of vascular and non-vascular disease mortality in an elderly population by Marniemi, Jukka, Järvisalo, Jorma, Toikka, Tuula, Räihä, Ismo, Ahotupa, Markku, Sourander, Leif

“…Background The need for protecting agents agamst degenerative processes of the body has been proposed to be especially high in elderly people. In order to…”
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A marked increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer over two decades in southwest Finland by Kemppainen, Matti, Räihä, Ismo, Sourander, Leif

“…The Finnish Cancer Registry's data on all colorectal cancer cases from 1971 to 1990 in southwest Finland, an area of mean population of 433,000, were analyzed…”
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Characteristics of Helicobacter pylori-negative and -positive peptic ulcer disease by Kemppainen, Helena, Räihä, Ismo, Kujari, Harry, Sourander, Leif

“…Objective: to examine histological and other features of patients with Helicobacter pylori-positive (HP+) and -negative (HP−) peptic ulcers and characterize…”
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A practical guide to prescribing in nursing homes. Avoiding the pitfalls by Seppälä, M, Sourander, L

“…The abundant use of drugs in nursing homes demands special attention. Inappropriate indications and dosages, and lack of monitoring of drug-related effects and…”
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Serum pepsinogen I and gastrin in peptic ulcer patients using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by Kemppainen, H, Räihä, I, Sourander, L

“…The inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have very complex effects on the gastric mucosa. They, for…”
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Influence of age on colorectal cancer's 5-year survival by Kemppainen, M, Räihä, I, Sourander, L

“…The aim of this study was to ascertain the 5-year survival figures of 171 consecutive colorectal cancer patients in southwestern Finland, the differences…”
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Lifestyle, stress, and genes in peptic ulcer disease: a nationwide twin cohort study by Räihä, I, Kemppainen, H, Kaprio, J, Koskenvuo, M, Sourander, L

“…The familial accumulation of peptic ulcer disease observed in several studies may be attributable to genetic effects, aggregation of environmental exposure…”
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Haemodynamic Response to Head-up Tilt in Elderly Hypertensives and Diabetics by LUUTONEN, SINIKKA, ANTILA, KARI, ERKKO, MATTI, RÄIHÄ, ISMO, RAJALA, TAPIO, SOURANDER, LEIF

“…To examine the haemodynamic mechanism associated with postural hypotension (PH) in elderly people, haemodynamic response to head-up tilt was studied in 14…”
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Spectral Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Evaluation of Sympathetic Function in Elderly Subjects by LUUTONEN, SINIKKA, ANTILA, KARI, NEUVONEN, PERTTI, RÄIHÄ, ISMO, RAJALA, TAPIO, SOURANDER, LEIF

“…Plasma concentration of noradrenaline is often used as a measure of sympathetic nervous activity. Recently, the method of spectral analysis of heart rate…”
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Finding Colorectal Tumours with an Immunological Faecal Occult Blood Test in Symptomatic Primary Health Care Patients by KEMPPAINEN, MATTI, HÁKKINEN, ILKKA, RÁlHÁ, ISMO, POMOELL, RISTO, SOURANDER, LEIF

“…The aim of this prospective study was to investigate whether an immunological double faecal occult blood test (Fecatwin-S/FECA-EIA) can be used in screening…”
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Radiographic Pulmonary Changes of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease in Elderly Patients by RÄIHÄ, ISMO, MANNER, REIJO, HIETANEN, EINO, HARTIALA, JAAKKO, SOURANDER, LEIF

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the association of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) with radiographic pulmonary changes. One hundred and…”
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Prevalence, predisposing factors, and prognostic importance of postural hypotension by Räihä, I, Luutonen, S, Piha, J, Seppänen, A, Toikka, T, Sourander, L

“…To determine the prevalence and predisposing factors of postural hypotension and to evaluate the effect of postural hypotension on 10-year vascular mortality…”
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Senile dementia of the Alzheimer type treated with aniracetam: a new nootropic agent by SOURANDER, L. B, PORTIN, R, MOLSA, P, LAHDES, A, RINNE, U. K

“…Forty-four patients with senile dementia of the Alzheimer type were randomly allocated into double-blind treatment with either aniracetam (RO 13-5057) 1 g or…”
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