• Nurses' experiences of compassionate care in the palliative pathway 

  Tarberg, Anett Skorpen; Landstad, Bodil J.; Hole, Torstein; Thronæs, Morten; Kvangarsnes, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Aims and objectives The aim was to explore how nurses experience compassionate care for patients with cancer and family caregivers in different phases of the palliative pathway. Background Compassion is fundamental ...

• Cold agglutinin disease revisited: a multinational, observational study of 232 patients 

  Berentsen, Sigbjørn; Barcellini, Wilma; D'Sa, Shirley; Randen, Ulla; Tvedt, Tor Henrik Anderson; Fattizzo, Bruno; Haukås, Einar; Kell, Megan; Brudevold, Robert; Dahm, Anders Erik Astrup; Dalgaard, Jakob; Frøen, Hege; Hallstensen, Randi; Jæger, Pernille Horgmo; Hjorth-Hansen, Henrik; Malecka, Agnieszka Maria; Oksman, Markku; Rolke, Jürgen; Sekhar, Mallika; Sørbø, Jon Hjalmar; Tjønnfjord, Eirik; Tsykunova, Galina; Tjønnfjord, Geir Erland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  We retrospectively studied 232 patients with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) at 24 centers in 5 countries. In Norway and a northern region of Italy, the study was close to being population-based. For the first time, we ...

• Patients with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome show increased hsCRP compared to healthy controls 

  Groven, Nina; Fors, Egil Andreas; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM) are both chronic disorders that have a devastating effect on the lives of the affected patients and their families. Both conditions have overlapping clinical features ...

• Towards specialised and differentiated long-term care services: a cross-sectional study 

  Rostad, Hanne Marie; Skinner, Marianne Sundlisæter; Hellesø, Ragnhild; Sogstad, Maren Kristine Raknes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Background Numerous forces drive the evolution and need for transformation of long-term care services. During the previous decade, primary health care has assumed increased responsibility for developing and providing ...

• The impact of authors’ medical specialty on publication patterns and published results of adjuvant radiotherapy for WHO grade 2 meningiomas—a systematic review 

  Strand, Per Sveino; Solheim, Ole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background The role of adjuvant radiotherapy after gross total resection (GTR) of WHO grade 2 meningioma remains unclear, and conflicting results have been published. We hypothesized that authors’ medical specialties could ...

• Optimal timing of assessment tasks depending on experience level of surgical trainees 

  Våpenstad, Cecilie; Hofstad, Erlend Fagertun; Bernstein, Tor Eivind; Aadahl, Petter; Johnsen, Gjermund; Mårvik, Ronald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

  Introduction: Box trainers with motion analysis are important add-ons to surgical training and skills assessment outside the operating room, given that they exhibit construct validity. Material and methods: Four different ...

• The effect of injection therapy and operation of coccydynia on the schooling and physical activity of adolescent patients 

  Finsen, Vilhjalmur; Kalstad, Ante Matti; Knobloch, Rainer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Pain while sitting is the most common complaint among patients with Coccydynia. In young patients this may seriously affect their schooling which usually involves long periods of sitting. We studied if this improved after ...

• The Amyloid, Tau, and Neurodegeneration (A/T/N) Classification Applied to a Clinical Research Cohort with Long-Term Follow-Up 

  Grøntvedt, Gøril Rolfseng; Lauridsen, Camilla; Berge, Guro; White, Linda Rosemary; Salvesen, Øyvind; Bråthen, Geir; Sando, Sigrid Botne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Background: The unbiased amyloid, tau, and neurodegeneration (A/T/N) classification is designed to characterize individuals in the Alzheimer continuum and is currently little explored in clinical cohorts. Objective: A ...

• Students’ top 10 priorities of research uncertainties on students’ sleep: a pragmatic James Lind Alliance approach 

  Holmen, Heidi; Riiser, Kirsti; Løyland, Borghild; Sandbekken, Ida Hellum; Almendingen, Kari; Andenæs, Randi; Bjørnnes, Ann Kristin; Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina; Albertini Früh, Elena; Helseth, Sølvi; Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal; Leegaard, Marit; Misvær, Nina; Pallesen, Ståle; Rasalingam, Anurajee; Ravn, Ingrid Helen; Ribu, Lis; Rostad, Hanne Marie; Nilsen, Bente; Sæterstrand, Torill Margaret; Torbjørnsen, Astrid; Utne, Inger; Valeberg, Berit Taraldsen; Valla, Lisbeth; Winger, Anette; Grov, Ellen Karine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Objectives Inspired by the James Lind Alliance (JLA) user involvement approach, the aim of the present study was to identify the top 10 uncertainties for sleep research raised by students in higher education, and to discuss ...

• Automated segmentation of endometrial cancer on MR images using deep learning 

  Hodneland, Erlend; Dybvik, Julie Andrea; Wagner-Larsen, Kari Strøno; Solteszova, Veronika; Zanna, Antonella; Fasmer, Kristine Eldevik; Krakstad, Camilla; Lundervold, Arvid; Lundervold, Alexander Selvikvåg; Salvesen, Øyvind; Erickson, Bradley J.; Haldorsen, Ingfrid S (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Preoperative MR imaging in endometrial cancer patients provides valuable information on local tumor extent, which routinely guides choice of surgical procedure and adjuvant therapy. Furthermore, whole-volume tumor analyses ...

• Does urbanicity modify the relationship between a polygenic risk score for depression and mental health symptoms? Cross-sectional evidence from the observational HUNT Study in Norway 

  Sund, Erik Reidar; van Lenthe, Frank; Avendano, Mauricio; Raina, Parminder; Krokstad, Steinar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Background Research suggests that genetic predisposition for common mental disorders may be moderated by the environment. This study examines whether a polygenic risk score (PRS) for depression is moderated by the level ...

• Does Dog Ownership Really Prolong Survival?: A Revised Meta-Analysis and Reappraisal of the Evidence 

  Bauman, Adrian; Owen, Katherine B.; Torske, Magnhild Oust; Ding, Ding; Krokstad, Steinar; Stamatakis, Emmanuel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Many households own a dog, and dog owners are more likely to walk and to meet physical activity guidelines, compared with non-dog owners.1,2 Other benefits, usually reported in cross-sectional studies, include improved ...

• Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol 

  Taddei, Cristina; Zhou, Bin; Bixby, Honor; Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M.; Danaei, Goodarz; Jackson, Rod T.; Ahmed, Soheir H; Andersen, Lars Bo; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Ariansen, Inger Kristine Holtermann; Bjertness, Espen; Bjertness, Marius Bergsmark; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Haugsgjerd, Teresa Risan; Janszky, Imre; Krokstad, Steinar; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Meyer, Haakon E; Sen, Abhijit; Tell, Grete S.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Wilsgaard, Tom; Farzadfar, Farshad; Sophiea, Marisa K.; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Iurilli, Maria L. C.; Martinez, Andrea Rodriguez; Asghari, Golaleh; Dhana, Klodian; Gulayin, Pablo; Kakarmath, Sujay; Santero, Marilina; Voortman, Trudy; Riley, Leanne M.; Cowan, Melanie J.; Savin, Stefan; Bennett, James E.; Stevens, Gretchen A.; Paciorek, Christopher J.; Aekplakorn, Wichai; Cifkova, Renata; Giampaoli, Simona; Kengne, Andre Pascal; Khang, Young-Ho; Kuulasmaa, Kari; Laxmaiah, Avula; Margozzini, Paula; Mathur, Prashant (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  High blood cholesterol is typically considered a feature of wealthy western countries1,2. However, dietary and behavioural determinants of blood cholesterol are changing rapidly throughout the world3 and countries are using ...

• Duration of breastfeeding, age at introduction of complementary foods and allergy-related diseases: a prospective cohort study 

  Ekelund, Louise; Gloppen, Inga; Øien, Torbjørn; Simpson, Melanie Rae (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

  Background The influences of breastfeeding and infant diet in the prevention of allergy-related diseases are uncertain and many of the studies conducted on the topic are limited by methodological challenges. Our aim was ...

• Experiences with using an idiographic assessment procedure in primary mental health care services for adolescents 

  Tollefsen, Thomas Kristian; Darrow, Sabrina; Lohne, Vibeke; Berg-Nielsen, Turid Suzanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Purpose: This article aims to explore counsellor experiences using an idiographic assessment procedure implemented in adolescent mental health services. The procedure, Assert, is based on asking the adolescents the question ...

• Intravenous Iron Treatment in the Prevention of Iron Deficiency and Anaemia After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass 

  Sandvik, Jorunn; Hole, Torstein; Kløckner, Christian; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Wibe, Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Background Iron absorption is disturbed after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and iron deficiency with or without anaemia affects almost half of all patients. Intravenous iron is an option when per oral iron is insufficient ...

• Treatment of posttraumatic olfactory dysfunction with oral corticosteroids and olfactory training 

  Bratt, Mette; Moen, Kent Gøran; Nordgård, Ståle; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Skandsen, Toril (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Background: Few have investigated long-term effect of treatment of posttraumatic olfactory dysfunction (OD). Aims/objectives: To explore if sequential treatment with corticosteroids and olfactory training (OT) improved ...

• Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery in a Cohort Study from the Five Nordic Countries 

  Tao, Wenjing; Giola, Santoni; von Euler-Chelpin, My; Ljung, Rickard; Lynge, Elsebeth; Pukkala, Eero; Ness-Jensen, Eivind; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Tryggvadóttir, Laufey; Lagergren, Jesper (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

  Purpose Obesity increases the risk of several cancers, but the influence of bariatric surgery on the risk of individual obesity-related cancers is unclear. This study aimed to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on ...

• 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 

  Drange, Ole Kristian; Sæther, Sverre Georg; Finseth, Per Ivar; Morken, Gunnar; Vaaler, Arne; Arntsen, Vibeke; Henning, Oliver Johannes; Andreassen, Ole Andreas; Elvsåshagen, Torbjørn; Malt, Ulrik Fredrik; Bøen, Erlend (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 

  Moen, Gunn-Helen; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Willer, Cristen J.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Wang, Geng; Neale, Michael C.; Freathy, Rachel M.; Smith, George Davey; Lawlor, Debbie A.; Kirkpatrick, Robert M.; Warrington, Nicole Maree; Evans, David M. (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 ...

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