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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 ... -
Arti Hurria and the progress in integrating the geriatric assessment into oncology: Young international society of geriatric oncology review paper
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Until recently, the progress in the diagnosis and management of cancer has not been matched by similar progress in the assessment of the increasing numbers of older and more complex patients with cancer. Dr. ... -
Assessment of dietary intake of fluoride and maximum limits of fluoride in food supplements
(VKM Report;, Others, 2019)Abstract The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet, NFSA), evaluated the intake of ... -
Attachment styles of dermatological patients in europe: A multicentre study in 13 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Attachment styles of dermatological outpatients and satisfaction with their dermatologists were investigated within the framework of a multicentre study conducted in 13 European countries, organized by the European Society ... -
Changes in C-reactive protein, neopterin and lactoferrin differ after conservative and surgical weight loss in individuals with morbid obesity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract C-reactive protein, neopterin and lactoferrin are biomarkers of atherosclerotic disease. We aimed to assess changes in these biomarkers after conservative and surgical weight loss interventions in individuals ... -
Comparative effectiveness of loop diuretics on mortality in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure – A multicenter propensity score matched analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract BACKGROUND: Loop diuretics are given to the majority of patients with chronic heart failure (HF). Whether the different pharmacological properties of the three guideline-recommended loop diuretics result in ... -
Crystallized but not soluble uric acid elicits pro-inflammatory response in short-term whole blood cultures from healthy men
(Research report, 2019)Several epidemiological studies have pointed at serum uric acid (SUA) as an independent risk factor for mortality, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and kidney disease; however, no clear pathogenic pathway is established. ... -
CSF neurofilament light levels predict hippocampal atrophy in cognitively healthy older adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) neurofilament light (NFL) is a marker of axonal degeneration. We tested whether CSF NFL levels predict hippocampal atrophy rate in cognitively healthy older adults independently of the established ... -
Decompression alone versus decompression with instrumental fusion the NORDSTEN degenerative spondylolisthesis trial (NORDSTEN-DS); study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Others, 2019)BACKGROUND: Fusion in addition to decompression has become the standard treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS). The evidence for performing fusion among these patients is conflicting ... -
Determinants of adherence to recommendations for depressed elderly patients in primary care: A multi-methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Objective: It is logical that tailoring implementation strategies to address identified determinants of adherence to clinical practice guidelines should improve adherence. This study aimed to identify and prioritize ... -
Diagnosis and Treatment of Genetic HFE-Hemochromatosis: The Danish Aspect
(Journal article, 2019)This paper outlines the Danish aspects of HFE-hemochromatosis, which is the most frequent genetic predisposition to iron overload in the five million ethnic Danes; more than 20,000 people are homozygous for the C282Y ... -
Distinguishing early and late brain aging from the Alzheimer's disease spectrum: Consistent morphological patterns across independent samples
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating age-related neurodegenerative disorder. Accurate identification of individuals at risk is complicated as AD shares cognitive and brain features with aging. We applied ... -
Dose-response relationship between dietary magnesium intake, serum magnesium concentration and risk of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The findings of prospective cohort studies are inconsistent regarding the association between dietary magnesium intake and serum magnesium concentration and the risk of hypertension. We aimed to review the ... -
Earthquake exposure and post-traumatic stress among nepalese mothers after the 2015 earthquakes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Introduction: Nepal suffered from major earthquakes in April 2015 resulting in great damage to the society. The objective of the current study is to describe the earthquake exposure, the impact on family's daily ... -
En mann i 30-årene med gjenta hjerneabscesser
(Professional article; , 2022)Background: Brain abscess is a life-threatening condition. Congenital cardiovascular malformations can create right-to-left shunting and be an underlying cause. Case presentation: A young man was admitted due to headache ... -
Er det så ille å bli spurt om traumer? : barns opplevelser av traumekartlegging i BUP
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Researchers recommend trauma screening for retrieving information about trauma exposure. However, little is known about clients’ reactions to screening. This article describes reactions to screening for trauma exposure and ... -
Factors associated with consumption of alcohol in older adults - a comparison between two cultures, China and Norway: the CLHLS and the HUNT-study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background There is little knowledge about the consumption of alcohol among Chinese and Norwegian older adults aged 65 years and over. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and factors related to alcohol ... -
Fargerikt og grønt - innvandrere og friluftsliv
(NaKuHel og folkehelse som bærekraft: Samspillet Natur-Kultur-Helse sett i lys av FNs bærekraftmål;, Chapter, 2019)Aktiviteter ute i naturen – friluftsliv – hører til norsk kultur. For personer som er nye i Norge kan dette være uvant. Ulike minoritetsgrupper har ulike oppfatninger av fritid, avslapping og rekreasjon. At innvandrere ... -
Farm-based day care services – a prospective study protocol on health benefits for people with dementia and next of kin
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: The increasing number of people with dementia will place a considerable challenge on the health care system and will necessitate innovation and new solutions. Day care services aim to provide meaningful ... -
Forbruk av psykofarmaka ved norske psykiatriske sykehus, med særlig fokus på Sykehuset Innlandet: En registerstudie fra perioden 2001 – 2010, sammenliknet med foregående tiår
(Research report, 2015)Vårt hovedanliggende har vært å generere nye kliniske oversiktsdata for perioden 2001 – 2010 om psykofarmaka forbruket ved norske psykiatriske sykehus. Vi har funnet det hensiktsmessig å sammenlikne innkjøp av psykofarmaka ...