[Increased self-reported eating disorder symptoms in outpatients at a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic in Sweden between 2018 and 2022].

Eating disorders are common disorders that cause significant suffering and functional impairment for those affected. They often emerge in adolescence and can go undetected for many years before an individual presents to services. Early diagnosis and treatment have been shown to significantly improve the prognosis, highlighting the need for proactive screening.

Extended exome sequencing identifies BACH2 as a novel major risk locus for Addison's disease.

Background: Autoimmune disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Addison's disease, the adrenal glands are targeted by destructive autoimmunity. Despite being the most common cause of primary adrenal failure, little is known about its aetiology.

Clonidine vs. midazolam as premedication in children undergoing adeno-tonsillectomy: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Background: Clonidine administration in the setting of paediatric anaesthesia is associated with a number of desirable effects, e.g. preoperative sedation, analgesia and reduced anaesthetic requirements.

Snowmobile injuries in Kiruna, northern Sweden.

Snowmobile injury events in Kiruna, northern Sweden, have been studied over a 3-year period. The area is large and fairly isolated with centrally located health facilities which provides a study population that reflects the actual incidence of injury events in the area. It is also a region with an extremely frequent use of snowmobiles.

Prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition in a large population of elderly people at home.

The prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) was examined in 1206 randomly selected elderly people aged 65 to 80 years living in their own homes. Nutritional assessment was based on weight loss, weight index, triceps skin fold, arm muscle circumference, serum albumin and prealbumin, and delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity (DCH) reaction. The prevalence of PEM was 5 per cent.