http://sbu.se/ Some description..... EN http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Aromatase-Inhibitors-for-Early-stage-Breast-Cancer/ Background SBU published in 2005 a report on the efficacy of aromatase inhibitors on advanced breast cancer » In this report, it was concluded that aromatase inhibitors was shown to extend the time to disease progression when used as first-line therapy, and reduce the risk for recurrence when used as adjuvant therapy. More research was however needed on long-term efficacy and safety aspects of... 2012-06-14T13:57:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 13:57:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Continuous-Subcutaneous-Glucose-Monitoring-and-Insulin-Infusion-for-Diabetes/ Background Diabetes is characterised by defective blood sugar metabolism, which leads to elevated levels of blood sugar (glucose). Prevalence of diabetes in Sweden is approximately 4%. The most common forms of diabetes are type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Treatment for type 1 diabetes (and some cases of type 2 diabetes) consists of insulin injections one to several times per day. Despite... 2012-10-11T09:31:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 11 Oct 2012 09:31:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Diagnostic-imaging-for-suspected-prostate-cancer/ Background Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in Sweden. Annually, approximately 9000 men in Sweden (more than 1 in 10) are diagnosed with prostate cancer. A diagnosis of prostate cancer is established through biopsy, which involves microscopic examination of one or more tissue samples from the prostate. Prostate biopsies have low sensitivity (a high number of false-negative... 2012-08-29T13:54:00.0000000 SBU Wednesday, 29 Aug 2012 13:54:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Diagnostic-Imaging-in-Prostate-Cancer-Staging/ Background Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in Sweden, with over 9 000 new cases diagnosed annually. Approximately half of those affected are under 70 years of age when the tumour is detected. Prostate cancer, however, is rarely found in men under 50 years of age. As a rule, biopsies are used to diagnose prostate cancer. Prostate biopsies have low sensitivity. Hence, patients... 2012-10-16T17:02:00.0000000 SBU Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012 17:02:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Diagnosis-and-treatment-of-ADHD-and-autism-spectrum-disorders/ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs:  Aspergers Syndrome, autism and atypical autism) are conditions which should not be denoted primarily as diseases but more correctly as disabilities which make their debut in childhood. In a typical case, the afflicted individual has pronounced and sometimes very gravely compromised function, which effects the... 2010-02-01T12:54:00.0000000 SBU Monday, 1 Feb 2010 12:54:00 +01:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Diet-and-Obesity/ SBU published a report in 2002 entitled Obesity – Problems and Interventions. The report examined a number of different methods for preventing and treating obesity in children, young people and adults. In addition to dietary treatment, physical activity, behavioural therapy, surgery, pharmacological treatment and alternative medicine were assessed. A 2005 report entitled Interventions to Prevent... 2011-05-17T12:45:00.0000000 SBU Tuesday, 17 May 2011 12:45:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Drug-eluting-stents-in-coronary-arteries-update/ This project updates the SBU Alert report Drug eluting stents in coronary arteries » from 2004. 2010-07-01T09:33:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 1 Jul 2010 09:33:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Duration-of-antibiotic-therapy-for-Lyme-disease/ Background Lyme disease is caused by a group of bacteria belonging to the genus borrelia. The bacterium is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. In Sweden approximately 5 000–10 000 persons are diagnosed with Lyme disease annually. The classic first sign of infection is a circular, outwardly expanding skin rash called erythema migrans, which is seen in about half of the... 2013-04-22T14:54:00.0000000 SBU Monday, 22 Apr 2013 14:54:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Dyslexia-in-Children-and-Adolescents-/ Background Dyslexia – a permanent disability that primarily involves difficulty acquiring rapid, accurate decoding skills – is a common source of reading comprehension problems. Dyslexia also manifests clearly in the form of poor spelling. A frequent estimate is that 5-8 per cent of the population experiences the kinds of difficulties with reading and writing that meet the criteria for a dyslexia... 2012-06-14T13:46:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 13:46:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Emergency-Care-for-the-Elderly-Patients-Who-Are-in-the-Poorest-Health-/ 2012-06-14T13:56:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 13:56:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Internet-based-psychological-treatments-for-anxiety-and-mood-disorders/ BackgroundIt has been estimated that one in four persons will suffer from an anxiety disorder, and one in five will experience serious depression at some point in life. Anxiety and mood disorders are among the most common causes of ill health, lost productivity, and inability to work. Moreover, many of those affected suffer from other physical and mental illnesses. During the past decade, the... 2012-05-16T12:36:00.0000000 SBU Wednesday, 16 May 2012 12:36:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Long-term-Antipsychotic-Drug-Therapy-for-Bipolar-Disorder/ BackgroundThe use of second generation antipsychotics for treating episodes of mania, mixed states and severe depression in people with bipolar disorder is relatively new. These drugs are increasingly prescribed on a long-term basis to prevent relapse, either as monotherapy or in combination with lithium or another mood stabiliser. PurposeThe purpose of the assessment is to examine current... 2012-06-14T13:49:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 13:49:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Patient-participation-in-decision-making-in-cases-of-psychosisschizophrenia-or--neuropsychiatric-conditions-ADHD-and-autism-spectrum-conditions/ BackgroundThe project concerns the level of involvement of patients diagnosed with psychosis/schizophrenia and neuropsychiatric conditions (ADHD and autism spectrum conditions) in decision-making about their treatment. Both groups of conditions are highly topical at present and in recent years there have been important advances in knowledge and treatment alternatives, particularly with respect to... 2010-11-02T13:33:00.0000000 SBU Tuesday, 2 Nov 2010 13:33:00 +01:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Postmortem-imaging--Virtual-autopsy/ Projectgroup: Anders Eriksson, professor/MD, Dept of Forensic Medicine, Umeå, and Umeå UniversityAnders Persson, professor/MD, Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, Linköping UniversityJan Wahlström, professor emeritus, Medical Genetics, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg Background Portmortem imaging techniques have been used for several years in forensic pathology.... 2013-03-15T13:56:00.0000000 SBU Friday, 15 Mar 2013 13:56:00 +01:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Role-of-the-Work-Environment-in-the-Development-of-Back-Problems-and-Conditions/ BackgroundA number of authorities have called attention to the need for new research about the role of the work environment in the development of disease and have argued that the absence of such research compromises the rights of the individual in the assessment of occupational injury cases. The Government has tasked SBU with summarising the current state of research on the role of the work... 2012-06-14T13:52:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 13:52:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Role-of-the-Work-Environment-in-the-Development-of-Depressive-Disorders/ BackgroundA number of authorities have called attention to the need for new research about the role of the work environment in the development of disease and have argued that the absence of such research compromises the rights of the individual in the assessment of occupational injury cases. The Government has tasked SBU with summarising the current state of research on the role of the work... 2012-06-14T13:54:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 13:54:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Slow-healing-Wounds-in-the-Elderly/ 2012-06-14T13:53:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 13:53:00 +02:00 http://sbu.se/en/Ongoing-projects/Urinary-Incontinence-in-the-Elderly/ BackgroundUrinary incontinence is a widespread health problem. Approximately half a million Swedes, primarily women, have urinary incontinence. Due to dementia, stroke and many other factors, the problem grows more frequent with age. More than half of patients in elderly care develop urinary incontinence. The condition accounts for approximately 2 per cent of all healthcare costs in... 2012-06-14T13:55:00.0000000 SBU Thursday, 14 Jun 2012 13:55:00 +02:00