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The burden of mental disorders continues to grow and is now a leading cause of disability worldwide. The prevalence of mental disorders is unequal between population subgroups, and these disorders are associated with unfavourable consequences in social and economic conditions, health and survival. However, how the negative effects of mental disorders are distributed among population subgroups is lThe burden of mental disorders continues to grow and is now a leading cause of disability worldwide. The prevalence of mental disorders is unequal between population subgroups, and these disorders are associated with unfavourable consequences in social and economic conditions, health and survival. However, how the negative effects of mental disorders are distributed among population subgroups is l

BackgroundSubstandard and falsified medical products are a public health threat, primarily associated with low- and middle-income countries. Today, the phenomenon also exists in high-income countries. Increased Internet access has opened a global market. Self-diagnosis and self-prescription have boosted the market for unregulated websites with access to falsified medicines.AimTo describe the state

Infrared light is the most common choice for illumination of the eye in current eye trackers, usually produced via IR light-emitting diodes (LEDs). This chapter provides an overview of the potential hazards of over-exposure to infrared light, the safety standards currently in place, configurations and lighting conditions employed by various eye tracking systems, the basics of measurement of IR lig

Debatten om brottsstatistik och vilka brott som ökar och inte är ofta infekterad. Diskussionen gagnas varken av under- eller överdrifter, utan borde hållas saklig. Sanningen är att ja, en del brott minskar och Sverige är internationellt sett mycket tryggt. Men det finns också mörka moln, exempelvis när det gäller skjutvapenrelaterat våld och explosionsvåld – områden där Sverige har mycket stora prThe debate on crime statistics and which crimes that are increasing and which that are decreasing, is often infected. The discussion is neither benefited from understatements nor exaggerations, but should be kept factual. The truth is that yes, some crimes are decreasing and Sweden is very safe internationally. But there are also dark clouds, such as firearm-related violence and explosive violence

Förmaksflimmer drabbar mer än 3 procent av Sveriges vuxna befolkning. Detta gör förmaksflimmer till ett vanligt tillstånd på akutmottagningen, dit patienterna kommer med olika symtom som andfåddhet, hjärtklappning, trötthet, bröstsmärta eller oroskänsla. Vid tromboembolisering till hjärnan kan patienten drabbas av stroke, synkope eller sänkt medvetandegrad. Det är därför viktigt att uppmärksamma oAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common tachyarrhythmia. When handling patients with AF at the emergency care department it is of utmost importance to take a structural approach, make the right diagnosis, take care of the risk and/or trigger factors, treat and make sure there is an adequate follow-up.