Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap (uspesifisert)
Recent Submissions
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Differences in course of illness between patients with bipolar II disorder with and without epileptiform discharges or other sharp activity on electroencephalograms: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background A diagnosis of bipolar II disorder requires that the symptoms cannot be better explained by a medical condition. Epilepsy is in some cases associated with an affective syndrome mimicking an unstable bipolar ... -
Mendelian randomization study of maternal influences on birthweight and future cardiometabolic risk in the HUNT cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)There is a robust observational relationship between lower birthweight and higher risk of cardiometabolic disease in later life. The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis posits that adverse ... -
Cultural participation and all-cause mortality, with possible gender differences: an 8-year follow-up in the HUNT Study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Cultural activities can promote health and longevity, but longitudinal studies examining a broad spectrum of participation are scarce. This study investigated the gender-specific association between all-causes ... -
Simple and robust intravital microscopy procedures in hybrid TIE2GFP-BALB/c transgenic mice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose The endeavor of deciphering intricate phenomena within the field of molecular medicine dictates the necessity to investigate tumor/disease microenvironment real-time on cellular level. We, hereby, design simple and ... -
Nephronectin promotes breast cancer brain metastatic colonization via its integrin-binding domains
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study demonstrates a role for the extracellular matrix protein nephronectin (NPNT) in promoting experimental breast cancer brain metastasis, possibly through enhanced binding to- and migration through brain endothelial ... -
Between Privileged and Opperessed? Immigrant Labor Trajectories in Norwegian Long-Term Care.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)An increase in older people coupled with growing life expectancy has created a higher demand for long-term care (LTC) services in the global North. Recruitment of staff with an immigrant background has been a solution to ... -
Mycobacterium smegmatis Vaccine Vector Elicits CD4+ Th17 and CD8+ Tc17 T Cells With Therapeutic Potential to Infections With Mycobacterium avium
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Mycobacterium avium (Mav) complex is increasingly reported to cause non-tuberculous infections in individuals with a compromised immune system. Treatment is complicated and no vaccines are available. Previous studies have ... -
Consequences of laughter upon trunk compression and cortical activation: Linear and polynomial relations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Results from two studies of biological consequences of laughter are reported. A proposed inhibitory brain mechanism was tested in Study 1. It aims to protect against trunk compression that can cause health hazards during ... -
High incidence and prevalence of MS in Møre and Romsdal County, Norway, 1950–2018
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To determine prevalence and longitudinal trends in incidence of MS in Møre and Romsdal County, Western Norway, from 1950 to 2018. Methods Retrospective longitudinal population-based observational study. All ... -
Brain imaging of the cortex in ADHD: A coordinated analysis of large-scale clinical and population-based samples
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: Neuroimaging studies show structural alterations of various brain regions in children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although nonreplications are frequent. The authors sought ... -
Clinical value of natriuretic peptides in predicting time to dialysis in stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Anticipating the time to renal replacement therapy (RRT) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is an important but challenging issue. Natriuretic peptides are biomarkers of ventricular dysfunction related ... -
The power of enthusiasm in collaborative innovation: a case study of the power of individual action in the establishment of a local medical centre in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)The aim of this article is to address a much-neglected aspect of collaborative innovational analysis: the power of individual action in the conversion of innovative ideas to local practice. The theoretical framework for ... -
Mid-pregnancy insomnia is associated with concurrent and postpartum maternal anxiety and obsessive-compulsive symptoms: A prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Although many perinatal women are affected by anxiety, few studies have focused on perinatal anxiety and its potential triggers. The primary aim of this study was to examine concurrent and prospective ... -
Quantifying the impact of genes on body mass index during the obesity epidemic: Longitudinal findings from the HUNT Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: To study the trajectories of body mass index (BMI) in Norway over five decades and to assess the differential influence of the obesogenic environment on BMI according to genetic predisposition. Design: ... -
Lifestyle behavior among lymphoma survivors after high-dose therapy with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, assessed by patient-reported outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: High-dose therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (HD-ASCT) is associated with an increased risk of late effects. Our aim was to assess lifestyle behavior and factors associated with unhealthy ... -
Assessment of self-rated health 5 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for severe obesity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Patients' perceptions of health change after bariatric surgery are complex. The aim of this study was to explore whether self‐rated health (SRH), a widely used tool in public health research, might be relevant ... -
Temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of dementia incidence and mortality: a population-based prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with risk of dementia, but whether temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness influence the risk of dementia incidence and mortality is still unknown. We aimed to study whether ... -
Stroke follow-up in primary care: a Norwegian modeling study on the implications of multi morbidity for guideline adherence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Specialized acute treatment and high-quality follow-up is meant to reduce mortality and disability from stroke. While the acute treatment for stroke takes place in hospitals, the follow-up of stroke survivors ... -
Utviklingssentrene for sykehjem og hjemmetjenester i Norge : samarbeidsbasert innovasjonsarbeid i skjæringspunktet mellom statlige føringer, forskning og praksis i den kommunale helse- og omsorgssektoren
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Hensikten med studien er å få mer kunnskap om hvordan utviklingssentrene for sykehjem og hjemmetjenester (USHT) opplever sin rolle som pådrivere for utvikling, implementering og spredning av ny kunnskap i de kommunale ... -
Risk factors for impaired maternal bonding when infants are 3 months old: A longitudinal population based study from Japan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Impaired maternal bonding has been associated with antenatal and postnatal factors, especially postpartum depression. Only a few population-based, longitudinal studies have examined the association between ...