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Vox Populi: Population-based Outcome Studies in Testicular Cancer
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2011:229, Doctoral thesis, 2011) -
VRD versus VCD as induction therapy before autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma: a nationwide population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Induction therapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is standard of care for young and fit patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) [1]. Induction therapy has evolved from doublet to triplet ... -
Vulnerability and risk among victims and suspects in sexual assault and rape
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:325, Doctoral thesis, 2020)To increase our knowledge about sexual violence against women, the three studies in this thesis aimed at analyzing and comparing subgroups of both victims and assailants, as evidence-based research on these topics is ... -
The water channel aquaporin 8 is a critical regulator of intestinal fluid homeostasis in collagenous colitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and Aims: Diarrhoea is a common, debilitating symptom of gastrointestinal disorders. Pathomechanisms probably involve defects in trans-epithelial water transport, but the role of aquaporin [AQP] family water ... -
Weight loss maintenance – a tortuous path
(Journal article, 2017)The long-term maintenance of a reduced body weight remains the main challenge in obesity management, with only a small group being successful after conservative treatment (1). Physiological adaptations, such as increased ... -
Weight status and hypertension among adolescent girls in Argentina and Norway: Data from the ENNyS and HUNT studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background: To provide data on overweight, obesity and hypertension among adolescent girls in Norway and Argentina. Methods: Data was obtained from two population-based, cross-sectional and descriptive studies containing ... -
What causes treatment failure - the patient, primary care, secondary care or inadequate interaction in the health services?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: Optimal treatment gives complete relief of symptoms of many disorders. But even if such treatment is available, some patients have persisting complaints. One disorder, from which the patients should achieve ... -
What does a woman expect from her partner during labour and birth?
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What MRI-based tumor size measurement is best for predicting long-term survival in uterine cervical cancer?
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Which combined nerve conduction study scores are best suited for polyneuropathy in diabetic patients?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction/Aims Nerve conduction studies (NCS) are widely used in diagnosing diabetic polyneuropathy. Combining the Z scores of several measures (Z-compounds) may improve diagnostics by grading abnormality. We aimed to ... -
Which factors can aid clinicians to identify a risk of pain during the following month in patients with bone metastases? A longitudinal analyses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose Explore clinical factors associated with higher pain intensity and future pain in patients with bone metastases to identify patients who can benefit from closer follow-up or pain-modifying interventions. Methods This ... -
White matter alterations and their associations with motor function in young adults born preterm with very low birth weight.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Very low birth weight (VLBW: ≤ 1500 g) individuals have an increased risk of white matter alterations and neurodevelopmental problems, including fine and gross motor problems. In this hospital-based follow-up study, the ... -
The WHO 2021 Classification of Central Nervous System tumours: a practical update on what neurosurgeons need to know—a minireview
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumours, also known as WHO Blue Books, represents an international standardised tool in the diagnostic work-up of tumours. This classification system is under ... -
Whole exome sequencing analysis of novel rare variants in susceptibility and unprecedented genes of hereditary colorectal cancer
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Whole Genome Gene Expression Meta-Analysis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Colon Mucosa Demonstrates Lack of Major Differences between Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: In inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), genetic susceptibility together with environmental factors disturbs gut homeostasis producing chronic inflammation. The two main IBD subtypes are Ulcerative colitis (UC) ... -
Whole-body computed tomography versus conventional skeletal survey in patients with multiple myeloma: A study of the International Myeloma Working Group
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)For decades, conventional skeletal survey (CSS) has been the standard imaging technique for multiple myeloma (MM). However, recently whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) has been implemented into the diagnostic criteria ... -
Why babies die in unplanned out-of-institution births: An enquiry into perinatal deaths in Norway 1999-2013.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction The aims were to describe causes of death associated with unplanned out-of-institution births, and to study whether they could be prevented. Material and methods Retrospective population-based observational ... -
Why do myeloma patients have bone disease? A historical perspective.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The question of how myeloma cells cause destruction of skeletal tissue has interested scientists for many years, and knowledge in this field has developed in parallel with the understanding of physiological bone remodeling. ... -
Why intraperitoneal glucose sensing is sometimes surprisingly rapid and sometimes slow: A hypothesis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The artificial pancreas requires fast and reliable glucose measurements. The peritoneal space has shown promising results, and in one of our studies we detected glucose changes in the peritoneal space already at the same ... -
Williams Syndrome neuroanatomical score associates with GTF2IRD1 in large-scale magnetic resonance imaging cohorts: A proof of concept for multivariate endophenotypes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Despite great interest in using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for studying the effects of genes on brain structure in humans, current approaches have focused almost entirely on predefined regions of interest and had ...