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Agitation in cognitive disorders: Progress in the International Psychogeriatric Association consensus clinical and research definition
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) published a provisional consensus definition of agitation in cognitive disorders in 2015. As proposed by the original work group, we summarize the use and ... -
Alcohol and prescribed psychotropic drug use among patients admitted to a department of old age psychiatry in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Although alcohol and prescribed psychotropic drug use has increased among older people, the usefulness of information provided about these substances in patients’ referrals to departments of old-age psychiatry ... -
Almost half of patients experience full remission after treatment at a psychiatric clinic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: The share of consultations at district psychiatric centres is increasing. In a health-economics perspective, it is important to describe the effects of the outpatient treatment provided at such centres. Objective: ... -
Alpha smooth muscle actin (αsma) immunohistochemistry use in the differentiation of pancreatic cancer from chronic pancreatitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abstract Aim: Fibrosis is observed both in pancreatic cancer (PDAC) and chronic pancreatitis (CP). The main cells involved in fibrosis are pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs), which activate alpha smooth muscle actin (αSMA), ... -
Altered neuroendocrine control and association to clinical symptoms in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a common and disabling disorder, and a major threat against adolescent health. The pathophysiology is unknown, but alteration of neuroendocrine control systems might be a ... -
Altered right anterior insular connectivity and loss of associated functions in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Abstract Impairments in cognition, pain intolerance, and physical inactivity characterize adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), yet little is known about its neurobiology. The right dorsal anterior insular (dAI) ... -
Alzheimer's disease research progress in the Mediterranean region: The Alzheimer's Association International Conference Satellite Symposium
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)As research and services in the Mediterranean region continue to increase, so do opportunities for global collaboration. To support such collaborations, the Alzheimer's Association was due to hold its seventh Alzheimer's ... -
Ambiguous participation in older hospitalized patients: gaining influence through active and passive approaches - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: Patient participation is required by law in Norway and in several western countries. Current participation ideology is based on individualism, which may conflict with the older generation’s commonly held values ... -
An analysis of clinical predictive values for radiographic pneumonia in children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Healthcare providers in resource-limited settings rely on the presence of tachypnoea and chest indrawing to establish a diagnosis of pneumonia in children. We aimed to determine the test characteristics of ... -
Antenatal thyroid hormone therapy and antithyroid drug use in Norway from 2004 to 2018
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: Thyroid disease during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and suboptimal fetal development. During the last decades, guidelines for diagnosing thyroid disease during pregnancy have changed ... -
Anti-rheumatic treatment is not associated with reduction of pentraxin 3 in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background Pentraxin 3 is proposed to be a marker of inflammation and cardiovascular risk, but its role in inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) is still uncertain. Therefore, we wanted to examine if anti-rheumatic ... -
Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisae antibodies (ASCA) are associated with body fat mass and systemic inflammation, but not with dietary yeast consumption: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Baker’s/brewer’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, has been used as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters to improve growth performance in animals. In humans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae is among the most commonly ... -
APOE Polymorphism Is Associated with Changes in the Kynurenine Pathway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Abstract: Background: APOE polymorphism and the Kynurenine pathway (KP) are associated with many disorders, but little is known about associations between APOE polymorphism and the KP. This study explored the associations ... -
APOE – a genetic marker of comorbidity in subjects with morbid obesity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: In population-based studies, the genetic variability of the APOE E alleles have been associated with health outcomes. Health problems are common in subjects with obesity. This study explored associations between ... -
The Applicability of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) in Rehabilitation for Patients with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) – A Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the applicability of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) admitted to a specialized rehabilitation unit in a regional ... -
Are Nonnutritive Sweeteners Obesogenic? Associations between Diet, Faecal Microbiota, and Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Morbidly Obese Subjects
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Obesity has been associated with changes in the gut microbiota and its metabolites. The study explored changes in the faecal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) associated with the diet (including nonnutritive ... -
Are the Neuroprotective Effects of Exercise Training Systemically Mediated?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)To date there is no cure available for dementia, and the field calls for novel therapeutic targets. A rapidly growing body of literature suggests that regular endurance training and high cardiorespiratory fitness attenuate ... -
Arsenic toxicity: Molecular targets and therapeutic agents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)High arsenic (As) levels in food and drinking water, or under some occupational conditions, can precipitate chronic toxicity and in some cases cancer. Millions of people are exposed to unacceptable amounts of As through ... -
Art of Learning – An Art-Based Intervention Aimed at Improving Children’s Executive Functions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Executive functions (EFs) can be conceptualized as a mean of behavioral self-regulation, and difficulties with EFs may adversely affect school success, social function, and cognitive and psychological development. Research ... -
Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears: a clinical practice guideline
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Republished clinical guideline