• Atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke and transient ischaemic attack – The Nordic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke (NOR-FIB) Study: Rationale and design 

      Ratajczak-Tretel, Barbara; Lambert, Anna Tancin; Johansen, Henriette; Halvorsen, Bente; Bjerkeli, Vigdis; Russell, David; Sandset, Else Charlotte; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Eriksen, Erik; Næss, Halvor; Novotny, Vojtech; Khanevski, Andrej; Truelsen, Thomas; Idicula, Titto; Ægidius, Karen L.; Tobro, Håkon; Bohne Krogseth, Siv; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Hagberg, Guri; Kruuse, Christina; Arntzen, Kathrine; Bakkejord, Grete K.; Villseth, Maja; Nakstad, Ingvild; Eldøen, Guttorm; Shafiq, Raheel; Gulsvik, Anne Kristine; Kurz, Martin; Rezai, Mehdi; Sømark, Jesper; Tingvoll, Stein-Helge; Jonassen, Christine M; Ingebrigtsen, Susanne; Steffensen, Linn Hofsøy; Kremer, Christine; Atar, Dan; Aamodt, Anne Hege (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Purpose: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is often suspected as a probable cause of cryptogenic stroke. Continuous long-term ECG monitoring using insertable cardiac monitors is a clinically effective technique to screen for ...
    • Levels of Lipoprotein (a) in patients with coronary artery disease with and without inflammatory rheumatic disease: A cross-sectional study 

      Holm, Sverre; Oma, Ingvild; Hagve, Tor-Arne; Saatvedt, Kjell; Brosstad, Frank Roger; Mikkelsen, Knut; Rydningen, Hans; Risnes, Ivar; Almdahl, Sven Martin; Ueland, Thor; Aukrust, Pål; Halvorsen, Bente; Hollan, Ivana (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      OBJECTIVES: Patients with various inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) have increased risk of atherothrombotic disease. Lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) is a risk factor for atherosclerosis but its role in IRD with accompanying ...
    • Respiratory dysfunction three months after severe COVID-19 is associated with gut microbiota alterations 

      Vestad, Beate; Ueland, Thor; Lerum, Tøri Vigeland; Dahl, Tuva Børresdatter; Holm, Kristian; Barratt-Due, Andreas; Kåsine, Trine; Dyrhol-Riise, Anne Ma; Stiksrud, Birgitte; Tonby, Kristian; Hoel, Hedda; Olsen, Inge Christoffer; Henriksen, Katerina N.; Tveita, Anders Aune; Manotheepan, Ravinea; Haugli, Mette; Eiken, Ragnhild; Berg, Åse; Halvorsen, Bente; Lekva, Tove; Ranheim, Trine; Michelsen, Annika Elisabeth; Kildal, Anders Benjamin; Johannessen, Asgeir; Thoresen, Lars; Skudal, Hilde Kristin; Kittang, Bård Reiakvam; Olsen, Roy Bjørkholt; Ystrøm, Carl Magnus; Skei, Nina Vibeche; Hannula, Raisa; Aballi, Saad; Kvåle, Reidar; Skjønsberg, Ole Henning; Aukrust, Pål; Hov, Johannes Espolin Roksund; Trøseid, Marius (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily a respiratory infection, mounting evidence suggests that the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is involved in the disease, with gut barrier dysfunction and ...
    • Serum Tryptophan, Tryptophan Catabolites and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor in Subgroups of Youngsters with Autism Spectrum Disorders 

      Ormstad, Heidi Kristin; Bryn, Vesna; Verkerk, Robert; Skjeldal, Ola; Halvorsen, Bente; Saugstad, Ola Didrik; Isaksen, Jørn; Maes, Michael (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Abstract Background: There is evidence that changes in neuro-immune responses coupled with dysfunctions in serotonin metabolism underpin the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Objective: This study ...