• Use of lipid-lowering therapy after ischaemic stroke and expected benefit from intensification of treatment 

      Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Hageman, Steven H. J.; Spigset, Olav; Lydersen, Stian; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Dorresteijn, Jannick AN; Visseren, Frank L.J.; Ellekjær, Hanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives: Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increases the risk of recurrent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. We examined use of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) following ischaemic stroke, and estimated ...
    • Use of lipid-lowering therapy after ischaemic stroke and expected benefit from intensification of treatment 

      Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Hageman, Steven H. J.; Spigset, Olav; Lydersen, Stian; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Dorresteijn, Jannick AN; Visseren, Frank L.J.; Ellekjær, Hanne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    • Use of multigene-panel identifies pathogenic variants in several CRC-predisposing genes in patients previously tested for Lynch Syndrome 

      Hansen, Maren; Johansen, Jostein; Sylvander, Anna Elisabeth; Bjørnevoll, Inga; Talseth-Palmer, Bente Anita; Lavik, Liss Ane; Xavier, Alexandre; Engebretsen, Lars Fredri; Scott, Rodney; Drabløs, Finn Sverre; Sjursen, Wenche (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background Many families with a high burden of colorectal cancer fulfil the clinical criteria for Lynch Syndrome. However, in about half of these families, no germline mutation in the mismatch repair genes known to be ...
    • Use of new sequencing technology to improve clinical diagnostics of hereditary colorectal cancer 

      Olsen, Maren Fridtjofsen (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:94, Doctoral thesis, 2018)
      Backgroud: Identification of a germline pathogenic variant that causes increased risk and aggregation of CRC in a family is important for the clinical management of the family members. Next generation sequencing technology ...
    • Use of peripheral venous catheters in two Norwegian hospitals. 

      Høvik, Lise Husby; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Lydersen, Stian; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Gustad, Lise Tuset (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      BAKGRUNN De fleste pasienter ved norske sykehus får rutinemessig ett eller flere perifere venekatetre. Et perifert venekateter regnes som ufarlig, men kan gi lokal infeksjon, med blodstrømsinfeksjon og sepsis som følge. ...
    • Use of references in responses from Scandinavian drug information centres 

      Schjøtt, Jan; Böttiger, Ylva; Damkier, Per; Reppe, Linda Amundstuen; Kampmann, Jens Peter; Christensen, Hanne Rolighed; Spigset, Olav (Journal article, 2018)
      Background: The aim of this study was to compare use of references in responses from Scandinavian drug information centres (DICs). Methods: Six different fictitious drug-related queries were sent to each of seven Scandinavian ...
    • The use of reTURB in T1 bladder cancer: a Norwegian population-based study 

      Blindheim, Augun; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Babigumira, Ronnie; Andreassen, Bettina Kulle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Aim: To evaluate the use of repeat transurethral resection of the bladder (reTURB) in stage T1 bladdercancer and its impact on treatment and survival in a Norwegian population-based cohort. Material and methods: 1130 ...
    • Use of Sysmex UF-5000 flow cytometry in rapid diagnosis of urinary tract infection and the importance of validating carryover rates against bacterial count cut-off 

      Haugum, Kjersti; Haugan, Maria Schei; Skage, Jannicke; Tetik, Mariann Havdahl; Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Nilsen, Hans-Johnny; Afset, Jan Egil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Introduction. Urinary tract infections are common bacterial infections worldwide. Urine culture is the gold standard method to identify and quantify the presence or absence of bacteria in urine. Flow cytometry, which can ...
    • Use of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 to assess motivation for physical activity in persons with rheumatoid arthritis: an observational study 

      Videm, Vibeke; Hoff, Mari; Liff, Marthe Halsan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Arthritis patients may show little motivation for physical activity (PA), resulting in a sedentary lifestyle. The primary objective of the study was to investigate whether motivation for PA and fulfillment of PA recommendations ...
    • A user guide for the online exploration and visualization of PCAWG data 

      Goldman, Mary J.; Zhang, Junjun; Fonseca, Nuno A.; Cortés-Ciriano, Isidro; Xiang, Qian; Craft, Brian; Piñeiro-Yáñez, Elena; O’Connor, Brian D.; Bazant, Wojciech; Barrera, Elisabet; Muñoz-Pomer, Alfonso; Petryszak, Robert; Füllgrabe, Anja; Al-Shahrour, Fatima; Keays, Maria; Haussler, David; Weinstein, John N.; Huber, Wolfgang; Valencia, Alfonso; Park, Peter J.; Papatheodorou, Irene; Zhu, Jingchun; Ferretti, Vincent; Vazquez Garcia, Miguel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) project generated a vast amount of whole-genome cancer sequencing resource data. Here, as part of the ICGC/TCGA Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) Consortium, which ...
    • User-centered development of a computerized pain body map: Digital assessment of pain distribution in patients with advanced cancer 

      Jaatun, Ellen Anna Andreassen (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:249, Doctoral thesis, 2016)
      Summary Pain is among the most feared symptoms of cancer, and in order to provide adequate pain management, pain assessment and communication are of paramount importance. Changes in pain location and intensity may be ...
    • Using blood calprotectin as a measure of blood neutrophils 

      Åsberg, Arne; Løfblad, Lena; Felic, Amela; Aune, Marthe Wedø; Hov, Gunhild Garmo; Fagerli, Unn-Merete (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Presently, bed-side or at home quantification of neutrophils in blood (b-neutrophils) is not practical, because cytometric methods are too expensive and technically demanding. We have explored whether calprotectin concentration ...
    • Using computer vision to quantify mirror movements in children with unilateral cerebral palsy 

      Neergård, Nora Malene (Master thesis, 2016)
      Mirror movements (MM) are common in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP). In the clinic and in research, MM are most often assessed qualitatively using the scoring system proposed by Woods and Teuber ...
    • Using death certificate data to study place of death in 9 European countries: opportunities and weaknesses 

      Cohen, Joachim; Bilsen, Johan; Miccinesi, Guido; Löfmark, Rurik; Addington-Hall, Julia; Kaasa, Stein; Norup, Michael; van der Wal, Gerrit; Deliens, Luc (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)
      Background: Systematic and reliable epidemiological information at population level, preferably cross-national, is needed for an adequate planning of (end-of-life) health care policies, e.g. concerning place of death, ...
    • Using machine learning to assess the extent of busy ambulances and its impact on ambulance response times: A retrospective observational study 

      Næss, Lars Eide; Krüger, Andreas Jørstad; Uleberg, Oddvar; Haugland, Helge; Dale, Jostein; Wattø, Jon-Ola; Nilsen, Sara Marie; Asheim, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background Ambulance response times are considered important. Busy ambulances are common, but little is known about their effect on response times. Objective To assess the extent of busy ambulances in Central Norway ...
    • Using multivariable Mendelian randomization to estimate the causal effect of bone mineral density on osteoarthritis risk, independently of body mass index 

      Hartley, April; Sanderson, Eleanor; Granell, Raquel; Paternoster, Lavinia; Zheng, Jie; Smith, George Davey; Southam, Lorraine; Hatzikotoulas, Konstantinos; Boer, Cindy G.; Van Meurs, Joyce; Zeggini, Eleftheria; Gregson, Celia L.; Tobias, Jon H.; Stefánsdóttir, Lilja; Zhang, Yanfei; De Almeida, Rodrigo Coutinho; Wu, Tian T.; Teder-Laving, Maris; Skogholt, Anne Heidi; Terao, Chikashi; Zengini, Eleni; Alexiadis, George; Barysenka, Andrei; Bjornsdottir, Gyda; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Gilly, Arthur; Ingvarsson, Thorvaldur; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Jonsson, Helgi Freyr; Kloppenburg, Margreet G.; Luetge, Almut; Mägi, Reedik; Mangino, Massimo; Nelissen, Rob R.G.H.H.; Shivakumar, Manu; Steinberg, Julia; Takuwa, Hiroshi; Thomas, Laurent; Tuerlings, Margo; Babis, George; Cheung, Jason Pui Yin; Samartzis, Dino; Lietman, Steve A.; Slagboom, P. Eline; Stefansson, Kari; Uitterlinden, André G.; Winsvold, Bendik K S; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Sham, Pak Chung; Thorleifsson, Gudmar; Gaunt, Tom R.; Morris, Andrew P.; Valdes, Ana M.; Tsezou, Aspasia; Cheah, Kathryn S.E.; Ikegawa, Shiro; Hveem, Kristian; Esko, Tõnu; Wilkinson, J. Mark; Meulenbelt, Ingrid; Michael Lee, Ming Ta; Styrkársdóttir, Unnur (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives Observational analyses suggest that high bone mineral density (BMD) is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA); it is unclear whether this represents a causal effect or shared aetiology and whether these ...
    • Using the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study to determine risk factors for delayed development and neuro-psychiatric symptoms in the offspring of parents with epilepsy 

      Bjørk, Marte Helene; Veiby, Gyri; Spigset, Olav; Gilhus, Nils Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Introduction: Antiepileptic drug (AED) teratogenicity is suspected to be the main cause of impaired development in children of women with epilepsy. However, many factors may confound the eported risks. The purpose of this ...
    • Uterine Artery Doppler in Pregnancy - Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Healthy Controls 

      Stridsklev, Solhild (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:165, Doctoral thesis, 2017)
      Blodstrøm i livmorarterien hos gravide kvinner med PCOS (polycystisk ovarie syndrom) og hos friske gravide kvinner. Blodstrømsmålinger i livmorarterien (a. uterina) kan i den kliniske hverdagen brukes for å følge opp ...
    • Uterine artery Doppler in pregnancy: Women with PCOS compared to healthy controls 

      Stridsklev, Solhild; Salvesen, Øyvind; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Vanky, Eszter (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The objective of this study was to investigate possible differences in uterine artery pulsatility index (UtAPI) between pregnant women with PCOS and healthy controls and to explore possible effects of metformin on UtAPI. ...
    • Utforming av læringsutbytte på emnenivå for profesjonsstudiet i medisin 

      Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Grimstad, Hilde; Bakke, Ingunn; Wenzel, Hanne Gro; Standal, Rune; Flatås, Kari; Mikkelsen, Maja Elisabeth (Research report, 2021)
      Sluttrapport fra prosjektgruppen med mandat å utarbeide læringsutbyttebeskrivelser (LUB) på emnenivå for profesjonsstudiet i medisin i forbindelse med innføring av Forskrift om nasjonal retningslinje for medisinsutdanningen. ...