• Gestational Age, Birth Weight, and Neurocognitive Development in Adolescents in Tanzania 

      Perumal, Nandita; Manji, Karim P.; Darling, Anne Marie; Kisenge, Rodrick R.; Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari; Belinger, David C.; Urassa, Willy; Strand, Tor Arne; Duggan, Christopher P.; Fawzi, Wafaie W.; Sudfeld, Christopher R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objectives: To investigate the association between gestational age, birthweight, and birthweight adjusted for gestational age, with domains of neurocognitive development and behavioral problems in adolescents in Tanzania. ...
    • Global burden of acute lower respiratory infection associated with human metapneumovirus in children under 5 years in 2018: a systematic review and modelling study 

      Wang, Xin; Li , You; Deloria-Knoll, Maria; Madhi, Shabir A.; Cohen, Cheryl; Ali, Asad; Basnet, Sudha; Bassat, Quique; Brooks, W Abdullah; Chittaganpitch, Malinee; Echavarria, Marcela; Fasce, Rodrigo A.; Goswami, Doli; Hirve, Siddhivinayak; Homaira, Nusrat; Howie, Stephen R.C.; Kotloff, Karen L.; Khuri-Bulos, Najwa; Krishnan, Anand; Lucero, Marilla G.; Lupisan, Socorro P.; Mira-Iglesias, Ainara; Moore, David P; Moraleda, Cinta; Nunes, Marta; Oshitani, Histoshi; Owor, Betty E.; Polack, Fernando P; O'Brien, Katherine L.; Rasmussen, Zeba A.; Rath, Barbara A; Salimi, Vahid; Scott, J Anthony G; Simões, Eric A F; Strand, Tor A; Thea, Donald M; Treurnicht, Florette K; Vaccari, Linda C; Yoshida, Lay-Myint; Zar, Heather J.; Campbell, Harry; Nair, Harish (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Human metapneumovirus is a common virus associated with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) in children. No global burden estimates are available for ALRIs associated with human metapneumovirus in children, ...
    • Gut Microbiota as a Mediator of Essential and Toxic Effects of Zinc in the Intestines and Other Tissues 

      Skalny, Anatoly V.; Aschner, Michael; Lei, Xin Gen; Gritsenko, Viktor A.; Santamaria, Abel; Alekseenko, Svetlana I.; Prakash, Nagaraja Tejo; Chang, Jung-Su; Sizova, Elena A.; Chao, Jane C.J.; Aaseth, Jan; Tinkov, Alexey A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The objective of the present study was to review the existing data on the association between Zn status and characteristics of gut microbiota in various organisms and the potential role of Zn-induced microbiota in modulating ...
    • Gut microbiota composition during a 12-week intervention with delayed-release dimethyl fumarate in multiple sclerosis – a pilot trial 

      Larsen, Christopher Storm; Myhr, Kjell-Morten; Farbu, Elisabeth; Midgard, Rune; Nyquist, Kaja Beate; Broch, Line; Berg-Hansen, Pål; Buness, A.; Holm, Kristian; Ueland, Thor; Fallang, Lars-Egil; Burum-Auensen, Espen; Hov, Johannes Espolin Roksund; Holmøy, Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Introduction: Patients with multiple sclerosis may have a distinct gut microbiota profile. Delayed-release dimethyl fumarate is an orally administered drug for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, which has been associated ...
    • Haemodynamic effects of methoxyflurane versus fentanyl and placebo in hypovolaemia: a randomised, double-blind crossover study in healthy volunteers 

      Høiseth, Lars Øivind; FJOSE, LARS OLAV; Hisdal, Jonny; Comelon, Marlin; Rosseland, Leiv Arne; Lenz, Harald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: Methoxyflurane is approved for relief of moderate to severe pain in conscious adult trauma patients: it may be self-administrated and is well suited for use in austere environments. Trauma patients may sustain ...
    • Hair Lead, Aluminum, and Other Toxic Metals in Normal-Weight and Obese Patients with Coronary Heart Disease 

      Skalny, Anatoly V.; Kopylov, Philippe Yu; Paoliello, Monica M.B.; Chang, Jung-Su; Aschner, Michael; Bobrovnitsky, Igor P.; Chao, Jane C.-J.; Aaseth, Jan; Chebotarev, Sergei N.; Tinkov, Alexey A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Abstract The objective of the present study was to evaluate hair toxic metal levels in patients with obesity and/or coronary heart disease (CHD). Following a 2 × 2 factorial design, subjects without CHD were grouped into ...
    • Health-related behaviors in adolescents mediate the association between subjective social status and body mass index 

      Bjertnæs, Asborg Sine Aanstad; Schwinger, Catherine; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Strand, Tor A; Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The aim of this study was to explore the association between adolescent subjective social status (SSS) and body mass index (BMI) at two different time points and to determine whether this association was mediated by ...
    • Health-related quality of life in older depressed psychogeriatric patients: one year follow-up 

      Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Corazzini, Kirsten; Selbæk, Geir; Björklöf, Guro Hanevold; Laks, Jerson; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Østbye, Truls; Engedal, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Background: Knowledge about long-term change in health related quality of life (HQoL) among older adults after hospitalization for treatment of depression has clinical relevance. The aim was firstly to describe the change ...
    • Helpful Ingredients in the Treatment of Long-Term Substance Use Disorders: A Collaborative Narrative Study 

      Pettersen, Henning; Landheim, Anne; Skeie, Ivar; Biong, Stian; Brodahl, Morten; Benson, Victoria; Davidson, Larry (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Relatively few individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) seek or receive treatment, and knowledge about the effective ingredients in SUD treatment, from the perspective of those who receive it, is scarce. Our study ...
    • Hepatitis C treatment uptake among people who inject drugs in Oslo, Norway: A registry-based study 

      Malme, Kristian Nødtvedt; Ulstein, Kjersti Anne; Finbråten, Ane-Kristine; Wüsthoff, Linda Elise; Kielland, Knut Boe; Hauge, Joakim; Dalgard, Olav; Midgard, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Improving HCV treatment uptake among people who inject drugs (PWID) is crucial to achieving the WHO elimination targets. The aims were to evaluate HCV treatment uptake and HCV RNA prevalence in a large cohort ...
    • High degree of uncertain reflective functioning in mothers with substance use disorder 

      Handeland, Tore Bergby; Kristiansen, Vidar Roald; Lau, Bjørn; Håkansson, UIrika; Øie, Merete Glenne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      AIMS: Having a substance use disorder (SUD) is associated with impaired reflective functioning (RF) or mentalizing, implying reduced capacity to reflect on internal mental states of the self and others. This has adverse ...
    • High frequency and intensity of drinking may attenuate increased inflammatory cytokine levels of major depression in alcohol-use disorders 

      Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Lien, Lars; Martinez, Priscilla; Aukrust, Pål; Ueland, Thor; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hestad, Knut; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)
      As major depression (MD) is often comorbid with alcohol-use disorders (AUD) and alcohol itself modulates the immune system, we examined serum levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and interferon ...
    • High levels of anomalous self-experience are associated with longer duration of untreated psychosis 

      Haug, Elisabeth; Øie, Merete Glenne; Andreassen, Ole Andreas; Bratlien, Unni; Barnaby, Nelson; Melle, Ingrid; Møller, Paul (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Aim To investigate the relationship between anomalous self-experiences and duration of untreated psychosis in a sample of patients with first episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Methods Anomalous self-experiences ...
    • HINT1 neuropathy in Norway: clinical, genetic and functional profiling 

      Høyer, Helle; Amor-Barris, Silvia; Brauteset, Lin; De Vriendt, Els; Strand, Linda; Jordanova, Albena; Braathen, Geir Julius; Peeters, Kristien (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Autosomal recessive axonal neuropathy with neuromyotonia has been linked to loss of functional HINT1. The disease is particularly prevalent in Central and South-East Europe, Turkey and Russia due to the high ...
    • How clinicians make decisions about CTOs in ACT: a qualitative study 

      Stuen, Hanne Kilen; Landheim, Anne; Rugkåsa, Jorun; Wynn, Rolf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-22)
      Abstract Background: The first 12 Norwegian assertive community treatment (ACT) teams were piloted from 2009 to 2011. Of the 338 patients included during the teams' first year of operation, 38% were subject to ...
    • How Social Relationships Influence Substance Use Disorder Recovery: A Collaborative Narrative Study 

      Pettersen, Henning; Landheim, Anne; Skeie, Ivar; Biong, Stian; Brodahl, Morten; Oute, Jeppe; Davidson, Larry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) often have fewer social support network resources than those without SUDs. This qualitative study examined the role of social relationships in achieving and maintaining stable ...
    • IgG and IgG4 antibodies in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome: a case control study in the general population 

      Ligaarden, Solveig Catharina; Lydersen, Stian; Farup, Per Grønaas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)
      Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) often relate their symptoms to the intake of food and modify their diet. IgE-mediated food allergy is uncommon in IBS, but the role of IgG-mediated food ...
    • Immigrants’ utilization of specialist mental healthcare according to age, country of origin, and migration history: a nation-wide register study in Norway 

      Abebe, Dawit Shawel; Lien, Lars; Elstad, Jon Ivar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Purpose As the immigrant population rises in Norway, it becomes ever more important to consider the responsiveness of health services to the specific needs of these immigrants. It has been questioned whether access to ...
    • The impact of PTSD on risk of cardiometabolic diseases: a national patient cohort study in Norway 

      Roer, Grethe Emilie; Lien, Lars; Bolstad, Ingeborg; Aaseth, Jan Olav; Abebe, Dawit Shawel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with cardiometabolic diseases, concurrent anxiety, alcohol use disorder and depression. The relationship between PTSD and cardiometabolic diseases are still ...
    • The impact of surgical site infection—a cost analysis 

      Strobel, Rahel M; Leonhardt, Marja; Forster, Frank; Neumann, Konrad; Lobbes, Leonard A; Seifarth, Claudia; Lee, Lucas D; Schineis, Christian HW; Kamphues, Carsten; Weixler, Benjamin; Kreis, Martin E.; Lauscher, Johannes C (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Purpose: Surgical site infection (SSI) occurs in up to 25% of patients after elective laparotomy. We aimed to determine the effect of SSI on healthcare costs and patients' quality of life. Methods: In this post hoc analysis ...