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    • Between Privileged and Opperessed? Immigrant Labor Trajectories in Norwegian Long-Term Care. 

      Tingvold, Laila; Fagertun, Anette (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 ...

    • Blir retningslinjene for fosterdiagnostisk ultralyd fulgt? 

      Røe, Kjerstine (Master thesis, 2013)
      Bakgrunn: Bioteknologiloven skiller mellom ultralyd i den alminnelige svangerskapsomsorgen og ultralyd som fosterdiagnostikk. Loven kritiseres for å være uklar og vanskelig å etterleve i klinisk praksis. Hensikten med denne ...

    • Brain imaging of the cortex in ADHD: A coordinated analysis of large-scale clinical and population-based samples 

      Hoogman, Martine; Muetzel, Ryan; Guimãraes, João-Tiago; Shumskaya, Elena; Mennes, Maarten; Zwiers, Marcel P.; Jahanshad, Neda; Sudre, Gustavo; Wolfers, Thomas; Earl, Eric A.; Soliva Vila, Juan Carlos; Vives-Gilabert, Yolanda; Khadka, Sabin; Novotny, Stephanie E.; Hartman, Catharina A.; Heslenfeld, Dirk J.; Schweren, Lizanne J.S.; Ambrosino, Sara; Oranje, Bob; De Zeeuw Oranje, Patrick; Chaim-Avancini, Tiffany M.; Rosa, Pedro G.P.; Zanetti, Marcus V.; Malpas, Charles B.; Kohls, Gregor; von Polier, Georg G.; Seitz, Jochen; Biederman, Joseph; Doyle, Alysa E.; Dale, Anders; van Erp, Theo G.M.; Epstein, Jeffery N.; Jernigan, Terry L.; Baur-Streubel, Ramona; Ziegler, Georg C.; Zierhut, Kathrin C.; Schrantee, Anouk; Høvik, Marie Farstad; Lundervold, Astri; Kelly, Clare; McCarthy, Hazel; Skokauskas, Norbert; O'Gorman Tuura, Ruth L.; Calvo, Anna; Lera-Miguel, Sara; Nicolau, Rosa; Chantiluke, Kaylita C.; Christakou, Anastasia; Vance, Alasdair; Cercignani, Mara; Gabel, Matt C.; Asherson, Philip; Baumeister, Sarah; Brandeis, Daniel; Hohmann, Sarah; Bramati, Ivanei E.; Tovar-Moll, Fernanda; Fallgatter, Andreas J.; Kardatzki, Bernd; Schwarz, Lena; Anikin, Anatoly; Baranov, Alexandr; Gogberashvili, Tinatin; Kapilushniy, Dmitry; Solovieva, Anastasia; El Marroun, Hanan; White, Tonya; Karkashadze, Georgii; Namazova-Baranova, Leyla; Ethofer, Thomas; Mattos, Paulo; Banaschewski, Tobias; Coghill, David; Plessen, Kerstin J.; Kuntsi, Jonna; Mehta, Mitul A.; Paloyelis, Yannis; Harrison, Neil A.; Bellgrove, Mark A.; Silk, Tim J.; Cubillo, Ana I.; Rubia, Katya; Lazaro, Luisa; Brem, Silvia; Walitza, Susanne; Frodl, Thomas; Zentis, Mariam; Castellanos, Francisco X.; Yoncheva, Yuliya N.; Haavik, Jan; Reneman, Liesbeth; Conzelmann, Annette; Lesch, Klaus-Peter; Pauli, Paul; Reif, Andreas; Tamm, Leanne; Konrad, Kerstin; Oberwelland Weiss, Eileen; Busatto, Geraldo F.; Louza, Mario R.; Durston, Sarah; Hoekstra, Pieter J.; Oosterlaan, Jaap; Stevens, Michael C.; Ramos-Quiroga, Josep-Antoni; Vilarroya, Oscar; Fair, Damien A.; Nigg, Joel T.; Thompson, Paul M.; Buitelaar, Jan K.; Faraone, Stephen V.; Shaw, Philip; Tiemeier, Henning; Bralten, Janita; Franke, Barbara (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 ...

    • Bullying Behaviour in a Norwegian Sample: Psychiatric Diagnoses and School Well-being in an Adolescent Clinical Sample 

      Hansen, Hanne Hoff; Hasselgård, Cecilie Edh (Master thesis, 2013)
      Background: Few studies have focused on bullying in clinical samples and the association between bullying and psychiatric disorders. In particular, there is a lack of studies ...

    • Caesarean sections in Sierra Leone after introduction of free health care services for pregnant and lactating women 

      Rød, Siri Malene; Vestby, Pia Fiskaa (Master thesis, 2013)
      Background: Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2011, the gross national income (GNI) per capita was $460. In 2008, the maternal mortality was 857 per 100.000, and the under five mortality ...

    • 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 ...

    • Cardiac function associated with previous, current and repeated depression and anxiety symptoms in a healthy population: the HUNT study. 

      Gustad, Lise; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Strand, Linn B; Janszky, Imre; Salvesen, Øyvind; Dalen, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Objective: Symptoms of anxiety and depression often co-exist with cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet little is known about the association with left ventricular (LV) subclinical dysfunction. We aimed to study the cross-sectional ...

    • Cardiac function in newborns of obese women and the effect of exercise during pregnancy. A randomized controlled trial 

      Nyrnes, Siri Ann; Garnæs, Kirsti Krohn; Salvesen, Øyvind; Timilsina, Anita Sharma; Moholdt, Trine; Ingul, Charlotte Bjørk (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background The prevalence of maternal obesity is rising. Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with later cardiovascular disease in the child and the underlying pathogenesis begins in early life. Therefore, pregnancy and ...

    • Cardiorespiratory Reference Data in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study. 

      Stensvold, Dorthe; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Viken, Hallgeir; Zisko, Nina; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Nauman, Javaid; Gaustad, Svein Erik; Hassel, Erlend; Moufack, Marcel; Brønstad, Eivind; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Malmo, Vegard; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Støylen, Asbjørn; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Rognmo, Øivind; Wisløff, Ulrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Purpose: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is regarded a clinical vital sign, and accurate reference values for all age groups are essential. Little data exist on CRF and cardiorespiratory function in older adults. The aim ...

    • Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of Amyloid Beta 1-43 in Patients with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Early Alzheimer's Disease: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study 

      Lauridsen, Camilla; Sando, Sigrid Botne; Shabnam, Adiba; Møller, Ina; Berge, Guro; Grøntvedt, Gøril Rolfseng; Bakken, Inger Johanne; Salvesen, Øyvind; Bråthen, Geir; White, Linda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Introduction: Biomarkers that will reliably predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are urgently needed. Although cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) amyloid beta 1–42 (Aβ42), total tau, and phosphorylated tau can be used to ...

    • Changes in cellular signaling proteins in extracts from A549, H460, and U2OS cells treated with cisplatin or docetaxel 

      Petrovic, Voin; Olaisen, Camilla; Sharma, Animesh; Nepal, Anala; Bugge, Steffen; Sundby, Eirik; Hoff, Bård Helge; Slupphaug, Geir; Otterlei, Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Cell extracts from A549, H460, and U2OS human cancer cell lines treated with cisplatin and docetaxel were analyzed by mass spectrometry (MS) proteomic analysis. The extracts were enriched for cellular signaling proteins ...

    • Changes in spatial cognition and brain activity after a single dose of testosterone in healthy women 

      Pintzka, Carl Wolfgang Schøyen; Evensmoen, Hallvard Røe; Lehn, Hanne; Håberg, Asta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Studies have consistently shown that males perform better than females on several spatial tasks. Animal and human literature suggests that sex hormones have an important role in both establishing and maintaining this ...

    • Characteristics of fall-related injuries in elderly persons >=65 years: A 10-year observational study 

      Romundstad, Elisabeth; Stige, Ingvild Haram (Master thesis, 2009)

    • Characterization of gut microbiota composition and functions in patients with chronic alcohol overconsumption 

      Bjørkhaug, Steinar Traae; Aanes, Håvard; Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Malvik, Stine; Henriksen, Christine; Skar, Viggo Øystein; Medhus, Asle Wilhelm; Valeur, Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Excessive alcohol intake can alter the gut microbiota, which may underlie the pathophysiology of alcohol-related diseases. We examined gut microbiota composition and functions in patients with alcohol overconsumption for ...

    • Chronobiological patterns in hospital admissions for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms 

      Johnsen, Anne Liaklev (Master thesis, 2013)
      Background: Research has established that many cardiovascular diseases possess a seasonal, monthly, weekly and/or a circadian pattern. Acute myocardial infarction, stroke, acute aortic dissection and sudden cardiac death ...

    • Clinical value of natriuretic peptides in predicting time to dialysis in stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease patients 

      Sundqvist, Sofia; Larson, Thomas; Cauliez, Bruno; Bauer, Fabrice; Dumont, Audrey; Le Roy, Frank; Hanoy, Melanie; Freguin-Bouilland, Caroline; Godin, Michel; Guerrot, Dominique (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 ...

    • Cognitive and Emotional Impairment after Minor Stroke and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI): A Prevalence Study 

      Morsund, Åse Hagen; Ellekjær, Hanne; Gramstad, Arne; Reiestad, Magnus Tallaksen; Midgard, Rune; Sando, Sigrid Botne; Jonsbu, Egil; Næss, Halvor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Aim. To study the prevalence of cognitive and emotional impairment following a minor ischemic stroke compared to an age-matched group with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Methods. We included patients aged ...

    • Cognitive Functions and Depression in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome 

      Farup, Per Grønaas; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with depression and depression with impaired cognitive functions. The primary aim was to study associations between depression and cognitive functions in patients ...

    • Collagen patterns in breast cancer 

      Brabrand, Anders; Kariuki, Ian Irura (Master thesis, 2013)
      Background: Research on breast cancer has largely been dominated by research on the epithelial component of the tumour. However, recent studies have shed light on the role the stroma plays in both the development and ...

    • Comparative effectiveness of loop diuretics on mortality in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure – A multicenter propensity score matched analysis 

      Täger, Tobias; Fröhlich, Hanna; Grundtvig, Morten; Seiz, Mirjam; Schellberg, Dieter; Goode, Kevin; Kazmi, Syed; Hole, Torstein; Katus, Hugo A.; Atar, Dan; Cleland, John G.F.; Agewall, Stefan; Clark, Andrew L.; Frankenstein, Lutz (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Loop diuretics are given to the majority of patients with chronic heart failure (HF). Whether the different pharmacological properties of the three guideline-recommended loop diuretics result in differential ...