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25-hydroxy-vitamin D concentration is not affected by severe or non-severe pneumonia, or inflammation, in young children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Poor vitamin D status has been associated with increased risk and severity of respiratory tract infections. Whether or not inflammation and infection affects 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration is controversial ... -
A 36-month follow-up of decline in activities of daily living in individuals receiving domiciliary care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background There have been few studies of how personal and instrumental activities of daily living (P-ADL and I-ADL) develop over time in older people receiving domiciliary care. This study aimed at assessing variables ... -
A 52 month follow-up of functional decline in nursing home residents - Degree of dementia contributes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Background: Few have studied how personal activities of daily living (P-ADL) develop over time in nursing home residents with dementia. Thus, the aim was to study variables associated with the development of P-ADL functioning ... -
6 min walk test is a strong independent predictor of death in outpatients with heart failure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of this study was to examine the prognostic value of the 6 min walk test (6MWT) in a large cohort of outpatients with heart failure. Methods and results A total of 5519 outpatients with heart failure from the ... -
Acceptability and Reliability of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III Among Children in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Abstract Background: The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 3rd edition (Bayley-III) is the most widely used developmental assessment tool for infants and toddlers worldwide, but less is known about its ... -
Achieving care: promoting alternatives to industrial healthcare
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)We march toward industrial healthcare. With different intensities and speeds depending on the nature of each healthcare system, most countries exhibit features of industrialisation. Perhaps this is the case because industrial ... -
Acting on audit & feedback: a qualitative instrumental case study in mental health services in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background The National Guideline for Assessment, Treatment and Social Rehabilitation of Persons with Concurrent Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders, launched in 2012, is to be implemented in mental health services ... -
Acute effects of post-absorptive and postprandial moderate exercise on markers of inflammation in hyperglycemic individuals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Abstract Purpose Systemic inflammation is involved in the development of several diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. It is known that vigorous exercise affects systemic inflammation, but less ... -
Adaptation and implementation of a mobile phone-based remote symptom monitoring system for people with cancer in Europe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)BACKGROUND: There has been an international shift in health care, which has seen an increasing focus and development of technological and personalized at-home interventions that aim to improve health outcomes and ... -
Adaptations to strength training differ between endurance-trained and untrained women
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate if endurance athletes, sustaining their normal endurance training, experience attenuated adaptations to strength training compared to untrained individuals. Methods: ... -
Adequate urinary iodine concentration among infants in the inland area of Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Considering the importance of iodine to support optimal growth and neurological development of the brain and central nervous system, this study aimed to assess and evaluate iodine status in Norwegian infants. We collected ... -
Adjacent Disc Degeneration After Lumbar Total Disc Replacement or Non-operative Treatment: A Randomized Study With Eight-year Follow-up.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)STUDY DESIGN: A randomized controlled multicenter trial with 8-year follow-up. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the long-term development of adjacent disc degeneration (ADD) after lumbar total disc ... -
Adolescence internalizing problems as a mediator between autism diagnosis in childhood and quality of life in emerging adults with and without autism: a 10-year longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Individuals with autism tend to have a reduced quality of life across their lifespan. This reduced quality of life may be a result of autism traits, mental distress, and poor person/environment fit. In this ... -
Adrenal steroid profiling as a diagnostic tool to differentiate polycystic ovary syndrome from nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia: pinpointing easy screening possibilities and normal cutoff levels using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: To define liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based cutoff levels and panels of steroid hormones, to improve diagnosis of nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) and other partial ... -
Advanced Image Enhancement Method for Distant Vessels and Structures in Capsule Endoscopy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)This paper proposes an advanced method for contrast enhancement of capsule endoscopic images, with the main objective to obtain sufficient information about the vessels and structures in more distant (or darker) parts of ... -
Adverse and adaptive childhood experiences are associated with parental reflective functioning in mothers with substance use disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Mothers with a substance use disorder (SUD) are at risk for maladaptive parenting practices, and have heightened likelihood of having experienced childhood adversity themselves. In addition, parental reflective functioning ... -
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), ...