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Use of calcium channel blockers and beta blockers as antihypertensives in relation to mortality in type 2 diabetes patients: a population-based observational study.

Lindberg G, Olsson J, Melander A.

Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2000 Mar;9(2):127-31.PMID: 19025812 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Aggregated and individual pharmacy record data. Association between antibiotic and antihypertensive drug use.

Nilsson JL, Lindberg G, Ringbäck Weitoft G, Melander A.

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2009 Jan;65(1):107-8. Epub 2008 Oct 11. No abstract available. PMID: 18850092 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Verapamil inhibits L-type calcium channel mediated apoptosis in human colon cancer cells.

Zawadzki A, Liu Q, Wang Y, Melander A, Jeppsson B, Thorlacius H.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Nov;51(11):1696-702. Epub 2008 Jun 24.PMID: 18575938 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Predictors of acute myocardial infarction mortality in hypertensive patients treated in primary care: a population-based follow-up study in the Skaraborg Project.

Bøg-Hansen E, Larsson CA, Gullberg B, Melander A, Boström K, Råstam L, Lindblad U.

Scand J Prim Health Care. 2007 Dec;25(4):237-43.PMID: 17965983 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Refill adherence of antihyperglycaemic drugs related to glucose control (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Kindmalm L, Melander A, Nilsson JL.

Acta Diabetol. 2007 Dec;44(4):209-13. Epub 2007 Sep 1.PMID: 17823765 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Can Danish health care registries provide data for specific drug-related hospital admissions in type 2 diabetes?]

Thomsen LA, Gundgaard J, Søndergaard B, Melander A, Sørensen J.

Ugeskr Laeger. 2007 Aug 13;169(33):2637-42. Danish. PMID: 17725913 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Can drug treatment prevent disease in common practice?

Melander A, Lindberg G, Nilsson JL.

Z Arztl Fortbild Qualitatssich. 2007;101(5):326-32.PMID: 17711260 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Systematic review of the incidence and characteristics of preventable adverse drug events in ambulatory care.

Thomsen LA, Winterstein AG, Søndergaard B, Haugbølle LS, Melander A.

Ann Pharmacother. 2007 Sep;41(9):1411-26. Epub 2007 Jul 31. Review.PMID: 17666582 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cervicogenic dizziness - musculoskeletal findings before and after treatment and long-term outcome.

Malmström EM, Karlberg M, Melander A, Magnusson M, Moritz U.

Disabil Rehabil. 2007 Aug 15;29(15):1193-205.PMID: 17653993 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Retinopathy in subjects with impaired fasting glucose: the NANSY-Eye baseline report.

Tyrberg M, Melander A, Lövestam-Adrian M, Lindblad U.

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2008 Aug;10(8):646-51. Epub 2007 Jul 21.PMID: 17645554 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Low systolic blood pressure is associated with impaired cognitive function in the oldest old: longitudinal observations in a population-based sample 80 years and older.

Nilsson SE, Read S, Berg S, Johansson B, Melander A, Lindblad U.

Aging Clin Exp Res. 2007 Feb;19(1):41-7.PMID: 17332720 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Refill non-adherence to repeat prescriptions leads to treatment gaps or to high extra costs.

Krigsman K, Melander A, Carlsten A, Ekedahl A, Nilsson JL.

Pharm World Sci. 2007 Feb;29(1):19-24.PMID: 17268941 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Utilisation of antihyperglycaemic drugs in ten European countries: different developments and different levels.

Melander A, Folino-Gallo P, Walley T, Schwabe U, Groop PH, Klaukka T, Vallano A, Laporte JR, Gallego MR, Schiappa M, Røder M, Kampmann JP, de Swaef A, Aberg M, Månsson NO, Lindblad U.

Diabetologia. 2006 Sep;49(9):2024-9. Epub 2006 Jul 25.PMID: 16865360 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Correlation of drug utilisation and morbidity at the municipality level. High use of antibiotics associated with low use of antihypertensives.

Nilsson JL, Lindberg G, Johansson H, Melander A.

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2006 Aug;62(8):675-80. Epub 2006 Jul 6.PMID: 16823583 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Increased introduction, advertising, and sales of preventive drugs during 1986-2002 in Sweden.

Nilsson JL, Melander A.

J Ambul Care Manage. 2006 Jul-Sep;29(3):238-49.PMID: 16788360 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Neighborhood social participation, use of anxiolytic-hypnotic drugs, and women's propensity for disability pension: a multilevel analysis.

Johnell K, Månsson NO, Sundquist J, Melander A, Blennow G, Merlo J.

Scand J Public Health. 2006;34(1):41-8.PMID: 16449043 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Primary and coupled cervical movements: the effect of age, gender, and body mass index. A 3-dimensional movement analysis of a population without symptoms of neck disorders.

Malmström EM, Karlberg M, Fransson PA, Melander A, Magnusson M.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Jan 15;31(2):E44-50.PMID: 16418624 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Understanding adherence to official guidelines on statin prescribing in primary health care--a multi-level methodological approach.

Ohlsson H, Lindblad U, Lithman T, Ericsson B, Gerdtham UG, Melander A, Råstam L, Merlo J.

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2005 Oct;61(9):657-65. Epub 2005 Oct 19.PMID: 16133551 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Repeat prescriptions: refill adherence in relation to patient and prescriber characteristics, reimbursement level and type of medication.

Andersson K, Melander A, Svensson C, Lind O, Nilsson JL.

Eur J Public Health. 2005 Dec;15(6):621-6. Epub 2005 Aug 26.PMID: 16126746 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Anxiolytic-hypnotic drug use associated with trust, social participation, and the miniaturization of community: a multilevel analysis.

Johnell K, Lindström M, Melander A, Sundquist J, Eriksson C, Merlo J.

Soc Sci Med. 2006 Mar;62(5):1205-14. Epub 2005 Aug 22.PMID: 16115711 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Inverse association between plasma homocysteine, sulphonylurea exposure and physical activity: a community-based sample of type 2 diabetes patients in the Skaraborg hypertension and diabetes project.

Hellgren M, Melander A, Ostgren CJ, Råstam L, Lindblad U.

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2005 Jul;7(4):421-9.PMID: 15955129 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Comrades! There must be some blood order in the field of hypertension!]

Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2005 Apr 4-10;102(14):1068-70. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 15892478 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Extensive public health work in necessary to achieve long-term effects on cardiovascular diseases]

Melander A, Agren G.

Lakartidningen. 2005 Feb 21-27;102(8):576, 579. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 15786911 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Survival in patients with hypertension treated in primary care. A population-based follow-up study in the Skaraborg Hypertension and Diabetes Project.

Bøg-Hansen E, Merlo J, Gullberg B, Melander A, Råstam L, Lindblad U.

Scand J Prim Health Care. 2004 Dec;22(4):222-7.PMID: 15765637 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Prevention goes astray. Stop subsidizing of drugs for primary prevention when other alternatives are available]

Melander A, Agren G.

Lakartidningen. 2004 Dec 23;101(51-52):4244-5. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 15658594 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Reflections on COX, Vioxx and Relifex. Increased cardiovascular risk following selective COX-2 inhibition]

Hedner T, Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2004 Nov 25;101(48):3938-9. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 15631229 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Kinetics-effect relations of insulin-releasing drugs in patients with type 2 diabetes: brief overview.

Melander A.

Diabetes. 2004 Dec;53 Suppl 3:S151-5. Review.PMID: 15561903 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Dr Knock's return in reality: "Everyone is sick--but not everyone is aware about that!"]

Melander A, Järhult B, Lindahl SO.

Lakartidningen. 2004 Jun 3;101(23):2031. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 15232844 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Focus on proton pump inhibitors. The phenomenon of (over)compensation is not odd but normal]

Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2003 Mar 13;100(11):923. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 15148718 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Socioeconomic factors, morbidity and drug utilization--an ecological study.

Henricson K, Stenberg P, Rametsteiner G, Ranstam J, Hanson BS, Melander A.

Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 1998 Jul;7(4):261-7.PMID: 15073988 [PubMed]Related articles

Pricing and costs of drugs in the United States and Sweden: a comparison based on drug acquisition costs at the patient outcome level.

Melander A, Nilsson JL.

J Ambul Care Manage. 2004 Apr-Jun;27(2):115-9.PMID: 15069988 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Drug industry is not to be subsidized by the society]

Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2004 Feb 12;101(7):613; author reply 613. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 15024879 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Laxative treatment elevates plasma homocysteine: a study on a population-based Swedish sample of old people.

Nilsson SE, Takkinen S, Johansson B, Dotevall G, Melander A, Berg S, McClearn G.

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Mar;60(1):45-9. Epub 2004 Feb 7.PMID: 14767628 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Result of a CPP-project at a primary health care center. Diabetes care in primary health care is resource-demanding]

Ostgren CJ, Johansson A, Grip B, Johansson A, Heurgren M, Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2003 Nov 6;100(45):3600-4. Swedish. PMID: 14650035 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Metabolic disorders associated with uncontrolled hypertension.

Bøg-Hansen E, Lindblad U, Gullberg B, Melander A, Råstam L.

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2003 Nov;5(6):379-87.PMID: 14617223 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Zebris versus Myrin: a comparative study between a three-dimensional ultrasound movement analysis and an inclinometer/compass method: intradevice reliability, concurrent validity, intertester comparison, intratester reliability, and intraindividual variability.

Malmström EM, Karlberg M, Melander A, Magnusson M.

Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Nov 1;28(21):E433-40.PMID: 14595170 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gammaPro12Ala polymorphism and the association with blood pressure in type 2 diabetes: skaraborg hypertension and diabetes project.

Ostgren CJ, Lindblad U, Melander O, Melander A, Groop L, Råstam L.

J Hypertens. 2003 Sep;21(9):1657-62.PMID: 12923397 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Utilisation of antibiotics in young children: opposite relationships to adult educational levels in Danish and Swedish counties.

Melander E, Nissen A, Henricson K, Merlo J, Mölstad S, Kampmann JP, Lithman T, Hansen EH, Melander A.

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2003 Aug;59(4):331-5. Epub 2003 Jul 15.PMID: 12856093 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[A gigantic meta-analysis confirms: thiazides are best as the first choice medication in hypertension; new guidelines are necessary]

Lindblad U, Hernborg A, Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2003 Jun 12;100(24):2155-6. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 12841113 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Difficult to confirm the reason of the positively reduced number of suicides]

Carlsten A, Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2003 May 28;100(22):1999. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 12833735 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Does aspirin protect against Alzheimer's dementia? A study in a Swedish population-based sample aged > or =80 years.

Nilsson SE, Johansson B, Takkinen S, Berg S, Zarit S, McClearn G, Melander A.

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2003 Aug;59(4):313-9. Epub 2003 Jun 25.PMID: 12827329 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Nabumetone is an alternative]

Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2003 Apr 24;100(17):1547. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 12756699 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[An announcement from the ALLHAT: Thiazide diuretics are medically and economically superior]

Lindblad U, Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2003 Feb 6;100(6):413-4. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 12607433 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Use of calcium channel blockers as antihypertensives in relation to mortality and cancer incidence: a population-based observational study.

Lindberg G, Lindblad U, Löw-Larsen B, Merlo J, Melander A, Råstam L.

Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2002 Sep;11(6):493-7.PMID: 12426934 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Efficacy, effectiveness and safety of sulphonylurea-metformin combination therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Hermann LS, Lindberg G, Lindblad U, Melander A.

Diabetes Obes Metab. 2002 Sep;4(5):296-304. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 12190992 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Survival in patients with type 2 diabetes in a Swedish community: skaraborg hypertension and diabetes project.

Ostgren CJ, Lindblad U, Melander A, Råstam L.

Diabetes Care. 2002 Aug;25(8):1297-302.PMID: 12145224 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[The EBM course resulted in critical thinking]

Wird S, Melander A, Boman K, Ruuth A, Fröding D.

Lakartidningen. 2002 May 8;99(19):2179. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 12082935 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Marketing of researchers--lack of judgment or a new trend?]

Werkö L, Hernborg A, Liedholm H, Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2002 Apr 25;99(17):1962-3. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 12043423 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Antihypertensive drug treatment in a Swedish community: Skaraborg Hypertension and Diabetes Project.

Bøg-Hansen E, Lindblad U, Ranstam J, Melander A, Råstam L.

Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2002 Jan-Feb;11(1):45-54.PMID: 11998551 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Better drug management can improve public health--a study of possible drug interactions by scrutinizing prescriptions dispensing by pharmacies]

Merlo J, Liedholm H, Lindblad U, Fält J, Lindberg G, Melander A.

Lakartidningen. 2002 Feb 28;99(9):922-5. Swedish. No abstract available. PMID: 11962015 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles