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Is perceived intolerance to milk and wheat associated with the corresponding IgG and IgA food antibodies? A cross sectional study in subjects with morbid obesity and gastrointestinal symptoms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Serum IgG and IgA food antibodies have been used for dietary advice to subjects with gastrointestinal symptoms and perceived food intolerance, but the role of these antibodies in mediating intolerance is ... -
Is physical activity maintenance from adolescence to young adulthood associated with reduced CVD risk factors, improved mental health and satisfaction with life: the HUNT Study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Little is known about the effect maintaining physical activity throughout adolescence has on cardiovascular risk factors and health status in early adulthood. This ten-year prospective longitudinal study ... -
Is pituitary MRI screening necessary in cluster headache?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective To determine the prevalence and clinical predictors of pituitary adenomas in cluster headache patients, in order to determine the necessity of performing dedicated pituitary magnetic resonance imaging in patients ... -
Is police investigation of rape biased by characteristics of victims?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim To explore differences in police investigations between cases of rape against women with and without vulnerability factors. Methods Retrospective, descriptive study of cases of rape against women ≥16 years of age. ... -
Is progression-free survival associated with a better health-related quality of life in patients with lung cancer? Evidence from two randomised trials with afatinib
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: Progression-free survival (PFS) is frequently used as an efficacy end point in oncology clinical trials. However, there is limited evidence to support a positive association between improvement in PFS and ... -
Is reduction in lung function associated with reduction in bone mineral density? The HUNT Study.
(Master thesis, 2021)SAMMENDRAG Bakgrunn: Osteoporose er en vanlig komorbiditet ved kronisk obstruktiv lungesykdom (KOLS), og begge sykdommene har mange nye tilfeller årlig over hele verden. Osteoporose er assosiert med økt mortalitet og ... -
Is simulation-based team training performed by personnel in accordance with the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: SimulationSM?—a qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Anesthesia personnel was among the first to implement simulation and team training including non-technical skills (NTS) in the field of healthcare. Within anesthesia practice, NTS are critically important in ... -
Is smoking heaviness causally associated with alcohol use? A Mendelian randomization study in four European cohorts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Observational studies have shown that tobacco and alcohol use co-occur, but it is not clear whether this relationship is causal. Methods Using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children ... -
Is surgery for recurrent lumbar disc herniation worthwhile or futile? A single center observational study with patient reported outcomes
(Master thesis, 2021)Sammendrag Mål Undersøke resultat og komplikasjonsrate etter mikrodiskektomi for tilbakevendende lumbalprolaps Metode Prospektive data for pasienter operert ved avdelingen for Nevrokirurgi, St. Olavs Universitetssykehus, ... -
Is the anatomical distribution of low-grade gliomas linked to regions of gliogenesis?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction According to the stem cell theory, two neurogenic niches in the adult human brain may harbor cells that initiate the formation of gliomas: The larger subventricular zone (SVZ) and the subgranular zone (SGZ) ... -
Is the Disease Burden from COPD in Norway Falling off? A Study of Time Trends in Three Different Data Sources
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Less smoking should lead to fewer COPD cases. We aimed at estimating time trends in the prevalence and burden of COPD in Norway from 2001 to 2017. Methods: We used pre-bronchodilator spirometry and other health ... -
Is the presence of foraminal stenosis associated with outcome in lumbar spinal stenosis patients treated with posterior microsurgical decompression
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background We aim to investigate associations between preoperative radiological findings of lumbar foraminal stenosis with clinical outcomes after posterior microsurgical decompression in patients with predominantly ... -
Is there a causal relationship between stress and migraine? Current evidence and implications for management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The purpose of this narrative review is to examine the literature investigating a causal relationship between stress and migraine and evaluate its implications for managing migraine. Methods PubMed, PsycINFO and ... -
Is there a genetic cause of appetite loss? - An explorative study in 1853 cancer patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Appetite loss has a major impact on cancer patients. It is exceedingly prevalent, is a prognostic indicator and is associated with inferior quality of life. Cachexia is a multi‐factorial syndrome defined by a ... -
Is there a relationship between the stratum corneum thickness and that of the viable parts of tumour cells in basal cell carcinoma?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an invasive epithelial skin tumour. The thickness of the outermost epidermal layer of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC), influences drug uptake and penetration into tumour and may thereby ... -
Is There a Trade-Off Between Maximum Jumping and Throwing Capability in the Handball Jump Throw?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This study examined the potential trade-off in performance between maximum physical capabilities in the handball jump throw, a fundamental skill comprised of two mechanically independent tasks. Elite handball players ... -
Is there a U-shaped relationship between physical activity in leisure time and risk of chronic low back pain? A follow-up in the HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Physical activity in leisure time is often considered to have favourable effects on the risk of low back pain (LBP), but demonstrating a definite association in epidemiological studies has proven difficult. The ... -
Is there an association between disease ignorance and self-rated health? The HUNT Study, a cross-sectional survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: To explore whether awareness versus unawareness of thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus or hypertension is associated with self-rated health. Design: Large-scale, cross-sectional population-based study. ... -
Is there an association between full IQ score and mental health problems in young adults? A study with a convenience sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Intelligence is the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment. Previous studies have shown that individuals with ... -
Is there an Association between vitamin D status and risk of chronic low bak pain? A nested case-Control analysis in the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Objectives: To explore potential associations between vitamin D status and risk of chronic low back pain (LBP) in a Norwegian cohort, and to investigate whether relationships depend on the season of blood sample collection. ...