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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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Iodine concentration in breastmilk and urine among lactating women of Bhaktapur, Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Adequate iodine concentration in breastmilk (BMIC) is essential for optimal neonatal thyroid hormone synthesis and neurological development in breastfed infants. For many decades, iodine deficiency has been a public health ... -
Jakten på helsefremmende faktorer i epidemiologisk forskning: Eksempler fra Helseundersøkelsen i Nord-Trøndelag (HUNT)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Epidemiologisk forskning har tradisjonelt hatt fokus på å studere utbredelsen av sykdommer, risikofaktorer og årsaksfaktorer, og med forebygging som et hovedmål. Forskning på helsefremming har som hensikt å undersøke hvilke ... -
Lead poisoning among opium users in Iran: an emerging health hazard
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Lead (Pb) poisoning among people using opium has been an increasing problem in Iran. The present study highlights the clinical effects of lead toxicity associated with opium use in Iran, Kerman province. Methods ... -
Morning salivary cortisol in young children: reference values and the effects of age, sex, and acute bronchiolitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Abstract OBJECTIVE: To identify morning salivary cortisol reference values in infancy and at 2 years of age and to investigate the influence of age, sex and acute bronchiolitis. STUDY DESIGN: In this South-East ...