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Risto Bloigu
Researcher at University of Oulu
Publications - 137
Citations - 4953
Risto Bloigu is an academic researcher from University of Oulu. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 132 publications receiving 4265 citations.
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Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Asperger Syndrome/High-functioning Autism: A Community- and Clinic-based Study
Marja-Leena Mattila,Tuula Hurtig,Helena Haapsamo,Katja Jussila,Sanna Kuusikko-Gauffin,Marko Kielinen,Sirkka-Liisa Linna,Hanna Ebeling,Risto Bloigu,Leena Joskitt,David L. Pauls,Irma Moilanen +11 more
TL;DR: The present study identifies the prevalence and types of comorbid psychiatric disorders associated with Asperger syndrome (AS)/high-functioning autism (HFA) in a combined community- and clinic-based sample of fifty 9- to 16-year-old subjects using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children, Present and Lifetime Version.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders According to DSM-IV-TR and Comparison With DSM-5 Draft Criteria: An Epidemiological Study
Marja-Leena Mattila,Marko Kielinen,Sirkka-Liisa Linna,Katja Jussila,Hanna Ebeling,Risto Bloigu,Robert M. Joseph,Irma Moilanen +7 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of ASDs and autism according to DSM-IV-TR, clarified confusion concerning diagnostic criteria, and modifications to five details of DSM-5 draft criteria posted by the APA in February 2010 are suggested.
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Stage-dependent alterations of the serum cytokine pattern in colorectal carcinoma
Tiina Kantola,Kai Klintrup,Juha P. Väyrynen,Juha O. Vornanen,Risto Bloigu,Toni Karhu,Karl-Heinz Herzig,Juha Näpänkangas,Jyrki Mäkelä,Tuomo J. Karttunen,Tuomo J. Karttunen,Anne Tuomisto,Markus J. Mäkinen,Markus J. Mäkinen +13 more
TL;DR: Serum cytokine profile shows promise in separating CRC patients from healthy controls but its clinical value is yet to be confirmed, highlighting the importance of studying relative cytokine level alterations.
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Metformin Improves Pregnancy and Live-Birth Rates in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial
Laure Morin-Papunen,Anni S. Rantala,Leila Unkila-Kallio,Aila Tiitinen,Maritta Hippeläinen,Antti Perheentupa,Helena Tinkanen,Risto Bloigu,Katri Puukka,Aimo Ruokonen,Juha S. Tapanainen +10 more
TL;DR: Obese women especially seem to benefit from 3 months' pretreatment with metformin and its combination thereafter with routine ovulation induction in anovulatory infertility, which increased the chance of pregnancy 1.6 times.
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Citalopram and fluoxetine in the treatment of postmenopausal symptoms: a prospective, randomized, 9-month, placebo-controlled, double-blind study.
Eila Suvanto-Luukkonen,Riitta Koivunen,Helena Sundström,Risto Bloigu,Eija Karjalainen,Leena Häivä-Mällinen,Juha S. Tapanainen +6 more
TL;DR: Compared with placebo, citalopram and fluoxetine have little effect on hot flushes and cannot therefore be recommended for the treatment of menopausal symptoms, if vasomotor symptoms are the main complaint.