Blar i Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap (uspesifisert) på tittel
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Long-term progression of hypertensive nephropathy (nephrosclerosis)
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Over the last 30 years, there has been an increase in the number of patients with hypertensive nephropathy. Nephrosclerosis is now one of the most common causes of end stage renal disease (ESRD). The objective ... -
Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of breast cancer
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181, Doctoral thesis, 2002)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become one of the most important diagnostic tools in oncology. Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI of breast cancer provides information on functional features such as vascularity and ... -
Marevan® som sekundær VTE-profylakse
(Master thesis, 2013)Bakgrunn: 25-50% av venøse tromboembolismer (VTE) regnes som uprovoserte. Mange av disse pasientene er kandidater for livslang antikoagulasjonsbehandling. Nye retningslinjer for behandling av disse pasientene er i ferd med ... -
Maximal strength training improves bone mass in young women
(Master thesis, 2012)Background: Current exercise guidelines highlight maximising peak bone mass as an important strategy in the prevention of osteoporosis later in life. Exercise recommendations suggest impact – and weight lifting ... -
Measurements of body fat is associated with markers of inflammation, insulin resistance and lipid levels in both overweight and in lean, healthy subjects
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Medikamentbruk og fall hos eldre pasienter i sykehus
(Master thesis, 2013)Mange eldre pasienter opplever fallhendelser i sykehus hvert år. Ett fall kan føre til skader, funksjonstap, eller i verste fall død. Skrøpelige eldre utgjør ofte en multisyk gruppe av befolkningen med høyt forbruk av ... -
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 ... -
Mental health and cerebral magnetic resonance imaging in adolescents with low birth weight
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2005:183, Doctoral thesis, 2005)VLBW adolescents We found that the VLBW adolescents had specific emotional and cognitive traits. Some of them fit with psychiatric concepts and others do not. They had an increased risk of developing psychiatric symptoms ... -
Mental Health in Low Birth Weight Individuals Approaching Adulthood
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2012:332, Doctoral thesis, 2012)In developed countries, an increasing number of children have survived after preterm birth during the latest decades. These children are surviving at the borders of viability and are at increased risk for a number of adverse ... -
Metabolic effects of ultraviolet radiation on the anterior part of the eye
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2006:22, Doctoral thesis, 2006)Ultraviolet radiation (UV-R) is an environmental factor known to increase the risk of developing an irreversible opacification of the lens (cataract). Increased irradiance of UV-R to the earth because of depletion of ... -
Methods for improving quality and efficiency in quantitative echocardiography: Aspects of using high frame rate
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:53, Doctoral thesis, 2008)Ultralyd er i dag et standardverktøy innen hjertediagnostikk. Analyse av ventrikkelfunksjon gjøres subjektivt ved å se på gråskala ultralydopptak av hjertet. Dette gjør dokumentasjon og opplæring vanskelig. Det er derfor ... -
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 ... -
Minimally invasive beat-by-beat monitoring of cardiac power in normal hearts and during acute ventricular dysfunction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Cardiac power, the product of aortic flow and blood pressure, appears to be a fundamental cardiovascular parameter. The simplified version named cardiac power output (CPO), calculated as the product of cardiac output (CO) ... -
Molecular mechanisms involved in TNF - and gastrin-mediated gene regulation
(Dissertations at the Faculty of Medicine, 0805-7680; 189, Doctoral thesis, 2001)Cells in a multicellular organism depend on extensive communication with each other. Eukaryotic cells have developed elaborate signal transduction systems by which externally provided information (hormones, cytokines, ... -
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 ... -
Mycoplasma genitalium in the Far North Queensland backpacker population: An observational study of prevalence and azithromycin resistance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and a common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU). There is concern regarding the rise in prevalence of M. genitaliumand rates of resistance ... -
NeoDoppler: New ultrasound technology for continous cerebral circulation monitoring in neonates.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)BACKGROUND: There is a strong need for continuous cerebral circulation monitoring in neonatal care, since suboptimal cerebral blood flow may lead to brain injuries in preterm infants and other critically ill neonates. ... -
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 ... -
Neuronify: An educational simulator for neural circuits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Educational software (apps) can improve science education by providing an interactive way of learning about complicated topics that are hard to explain with text and static illustrations. However, few educational apps are ... -
Novel cytokines in growth control and bone disease of multiple myeloma
(Dissertations at the Faculty of Medicine, 0805-7680; 182, Doctoral thesis, 2001)Myelomatose (benmargskreft) er en blodsyk dom som rammer ca 200 nordmenn årlig. Sykdommen kan ikke kureres og karakteriseres av symptomer som benmargssvikt og infeksjonstendenns, men kanskje først og fremst av sykelig ...