User profiles for "author:M Laaksonen"

Mikko Laaksonen

- Verified email at etk.fi - Cited by 10656

Maarit Laaksonen

- Verified email at sydney.edu.au - Cited by 3984

Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 56 bone mineral density loci and reveals 14 loci associated with risk of fracture

…, C Kooperberg, T Koromila, M Kruk, M Laaksonen… - Nature …, 2012 - nature.com
Bone mineral density (BMD) is the most widely used predictor of fracture risk. We performed
the largest meta-analysis to date on lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD, including 17 …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of physiobiomechanical parameters, technical aspects of shooting, and psychophysiological factors on biathlon performance: A review

MS Laaksonen, T Finkenzeller, HC Holmberg… - Journal of sport and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The biathlon, an Olympic sporting discipline that combines cross-country skiing with rifle
marksmanship, entails considerable physiological demands, as well as fine motor control …

Safety and efficacy of eculizumab in anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive refractory generalised myasthenia gravis (REGAIN): a phase 3, randomised, double …

…, A Nyrhinen, JP Erälinna, M Laaksonen… - The Lancet …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Complement is likely to have a role in refractory generalised myasthenia gravis,
but no approved therapies specifically target this system. Results from a phase 2 study …

Pathways between socioeconomic determinants of health

E Lahelma, P Martikainen, M Laaksonen… - … of Epidemiology & …, 2004 - jech.bmj.com
Study objective: Many previous studies on socioeconomic inequalities in health have
neglected the causal interdependencies between different socioeconomic indicators. This …

Serum vitamin D and subsequent occurrence of type 2 diabetes

P Knekt, M Laaksonen, C Mattila, T Härkänen… - …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Low vitamin D status has been suggested as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
Although the epidemiologic evidence is scarce, 2 recent studies have suggested an …

Randomized trial on the effectiveness of long-and short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy and solution-focused therapy on psychiatric symptoms during a 3-year …

P Knekt, O Lindfors, T Härkänen, M Välikoski… - Psychological …, 2008 - cambridge.org
BackgroundInsufficient evidence exists for a viable choice between long-and short-term
psychotherapies in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The present trial compares the …

[PDF][PDF] Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and subsequent risk of type 2 diabetes

C Mattila, P Knekt, S Männistö, H Rissanen… - Diabetes …, 2007 - researchgate.net
METHODS—The study population, collected from 1978 to 1980 as part of the Mini-Finland
Health Survey (6), consisted of 4,423 men and women aged 40–69 years. After exclusion of …

[HTML][HTML] The Olympic biathlon–recent advances and perspectives after Pyeongchang

MS Laaksonen, M Jonsson, HC Holmberg - Frontiers in physiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The biathlon, combining cross-country ski skating with rifle marksmanship, has been an
Olympic event since the Winter Games in Squaw Valley, United States, in 1960. As a …

[HTML][HTML] WNT16 Influences Bone Mineral Density, Cortical Bone Thickness, Bone Strength, and Osteoporotic Fracture Risk

…, M Kähönen, PJ Leo, O Raitakari, M Laaksonen… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
We aimed to identify genetic variants associated with cortical bone thickness (CBT) and
bone mineral density (BMD) by performing two separate genome-wide association study …

Socioeconomic status and smoking: analysing inequalities with multiple indicators

M Laaksonen, O Rahkonen, S Karvonen… - … European Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background and aims: Socioeconomic differences in smoking have been well established.
While previous studies have mostly relied on one socioeconomic indicator at a time, this …