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Being in-between; exploring former cult members’ experiences of an acculturation process using the cultural formulation interview (DSM-5)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: To explore the experiences of acculturation into secular Swedish society of former members of cults, with particular focus on mental health, needs and resources. Design: Qualitative method using the Cultural ... -
Patients’ experiences with coercive mental health treatment in Flexible Assertive Community Treatment: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams have been implemented in Norwegian health and social services over the last years, partly aiming to reduce coercive mental health treatment. We need knowledge ... -
Soluble CD163 predicts outcome in both chemoimmunotherapy and targeted therapy–treated mantle cell lymphoma
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The outcome for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) has drastically improved with new treatments directed toward the tumor immune microenvironment, where macrophages play an important role. In MCL, the presence of M2 ... -
3-dimensional computer tomography is more accurate than traditional long-leg radiographs in the planning and evaluation of coronal alignment in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective study on 121 knees
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background and purpose: Accurate measuring tools are essential in preoperative planning and for the study of the association between postoperative alignment and clinical outcome in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We aimed ... -
Elite professional online poker players: factors underlying success in a gambling game usually associated with financial loss and harm
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Most gamblers lose money, and this means that a behavioral dependence to gambling can cause harm. However, some professional gamblers win consistently, and there is little academic literature on their psychology and how ... -
An international comparative analysis and roadmap to sustainable biosimilar markets
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Although biosimilar uptake has increased (at a variable pace) in many countries, there have been recent concerns about the long-term sustainability of biosimilar markets. The aim of this manuscript is to assess ... -
A Confirmatory and an Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) in a European Case Series of Patients with Dementia: Results from the RECage Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: One of the most widely used instruments for assessing agitation in dementia patients is the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI), nevertheless no global score has been proposed. The aim of this study is: ... -
Factors associated with time to first dialysis-associated peritonitis episode: Data from the Peritonitis Prevention Study (PEPS)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Peritonitis remains a potentially serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment. It is therefore important to identify risk factors in order to reduce the incidence of peritonitis. The aim of the ... -
Investigation of the Impact of Defective Ultrasound Transducers on Clinical Image Quality in Grayscale 2-D Still Images
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: There are several studies that show high defect rates of transducers in clinical use. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether image quality and the risk for misdiagnosis is affected by using ... -
Lower levels of the neuroprotective tryptophan metabolite, kynurenic acid, in users of estrogen contraceptives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Changes in kynurenine metabolites are reported in users of estrogen containing contraception. We have assessed kynurenines, vitamin B6, vitamin B2 and the inflammation markers, C-reactive protein (CRP) and neopterin, in ... -
Safe Blood Donation from Donors Using Antihypertensive Medication. A Multi-Center Retrospective Quality Study from South-East Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: In Norway, blood donors using antihypertensive medication were deferred until 2015. Following revision of the national directive, these donors could be allowed, providing stable dose for at least 3 months, adequate ... -
Exacerbated Neuropathy in POLAR A and M Trials Due to Redox Interaction of PledOx-Associated Mn<sup>2+</sup> and Oxaliplatin-Associated Pt<sup>2+</sup>
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Disappointing results from the POLAR A and M phase III trials involving colorectal cancer patients on chemotherapy with FOLFOX6 in curative (A) and palliative (M) settings have been reported by the principal investigators ... -
The Bone Cement Hypercoagulation Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Mortality, and Prevention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Since Charnley introduced acrylic cement to seal metallic hip prostheses in the 1950s, reports of perioperative fatal cardiorespiratory and vascular dysfunctions have been published. Studies on humans and animals have shown ... -
A Vegetarian Diet Significantly Changes Plasma Kynurenine Concentrations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Tryptophan is an essential amino acid and a precursor of a number of physiologically important metabolites, including serotonin, melatonin, tryptamine, and kynurenines. We assessed tryptophan, kynurenines, and vitamin B2 ... -
The predictive validity of Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III at 2 years for later general abilities: Findings from a rural, disadvantaged cohort in Pakistan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Using data from a rural cohort in Pakistan (N = 1298), the study examined the predictive validity of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (BSID) 3rd edition on later tests of general abilities. The BSID III ... -
Individualized goals expressed by patients undergoing stroke rehabilitation: an observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives: To explore the rehabilitation goals measured with the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) in patients undergoing acute and subacute stroke rehabilitation. In addition, to assess whether PSFS goals corresponded ... -
Sulfhydryl groups as targets of mercury toxicity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The present study addresses existing data on the affinity and conjugation of sulfhydryl (thiol; -SH) groups of low- and high-molecular-weight biological ligands with mercury (Hg). The consequences of these interactions ... -
Novel loss-of-function variants expand ABCC9-related intellectual disability and myopathy syndrome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Loss-of-function mutation of ABCC9, the gene encoding the SUR2 subunit of ATP sensitive-potassium (KATP) channels, was recently associated with autosomal recessive ABCC9-related intellectual disability and myopathy syndrome ... -
Risk of death in Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections is associated with specific phylogenetic lineages
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex (KpSC) bloodstream infections (BSIs) are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, particularly in elderly and multimorbid patients. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) ... -
Essential trace elements in Norwegian obese patients before and 12 months after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: Copper, manganese, selenium and zinc
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: The objective of the present study was to assess trace element status in morbidly obese subjects before and one year after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in order to identify possible deficiencies. Methods: ...