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Assessment of vitamin B6 intake in relation to tolerable upper intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety.
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2017)The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the intake of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) ... -
Assessment of vitamin E intake in relation to tolerable upper intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. VKM report 2017:4
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2017)The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has,at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the intake of vitamin B6(pyridoxine) in ... -
Assessment of zinc intake in relation to tolerable upper intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. VKM report 2017:6
(VKM Report;, Research report, 2017)The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA, Mattilsynet) has requested the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) to assess the intake of iron zinc in the Norwegian population in relation to tolerable upper ... -
Association between gestational hypertension and risk of cardiovascular disease among 617 589 Norwegian women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Preeclampsia and gestational hypertension (GH) are the most common hypertensive pregnancy disorders. Preeclampsia has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but a similar association for ... -
Association of Prenatal Ibuprofen Exposure with Birth Weight and Gestational Age: A Population-Based Sibling Study
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Association studies of up to 1.2 million individuals yield new insights into the genetic etiology of tobacco and alcohol use
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Tobacco and alcohol use are leading causes of mortality that influence risk for many complex diseases and disorders1. They are heritable2,3 and etiologically related4,5 behaviors that have been resistant to gene discovery ... -
Associations between hematologic toxicity and health-related quality of life during first-line chemotherapy in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a pooled analysis of two randomized trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Many patients experience toxicity from chemotherapy that may negatively impact their health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but side effects often go undetected by health care personnel. Our aim was to investigate ... -
Associations between muscle measures, survival and toxicity in patients with limited disease small cell lung cancer receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Standard treatment for patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer (LS SCLC) is concurrent platinum– etoposide chemotherapy and thoracic radiotherapy (TRT). Up to 30% of patients are cured, but severe ... -
Associations between severe co-morbidity and muscle measures in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction Several studies show that low skeletal muscle index (SMI) and low skeletal muscle density (SMD) are negative prognostic factors and associated with more toxicity from systemic therapy in cancer patients. ... -
Associations of Maternal Vitamin B12 Concentration in Pregnancy With the Risks of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Vitamin B12 (hereafter referred to as B12) deficiency in pregnancy is prevalent and has been associated with both lower birth weight (birth weight <2,500 g) and preterm birth (length of gestation <37 weeks). Nevertheless, ... -
Associations of obesity and lifestyle with the risk and mortality of bloodstream infection in a general population: a 15-year follow-up of 64 027 individuals in the HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Bloodstream infections (BSI) cause considerable morbidity and mortality, and primary prevention should be a priority. Lifestyle factors are of particular interest since they represent a modifiable target. Methods: ... -
Associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level with incidence of lung cancer and histologic types in Norwegian adults: a case-cohort analysis of the HUNT study
(Journal article, 2017)Background: Previous prospective studies have shown inconsistent associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] level and lung cancer incidence. The aim of the present study was to explore the associations of ... -
Atherosclerotic and obesity-associated inflammation : focus on cholesterol crystals, complement and coagulation
(Master thesis, 2015)Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall, and a leading cause of death worldwide. An emerging role for the complement system in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is demonstrated by the ... -
Atrial Myocyte Function and Ca2+ Handling Is Associated with Inborn Aerobic Capacity
(Peer reviewed, 2013-10-16)Background: Although high aerobic capacity is associated with effective cardiac function, the effect of aerobic capacity on atrial function, especially in terms of cellular mechanisms, is not known. We aimed to investigate ... -
Autocrine activin A signalling in ovarian cancer cells regulates secretion of interleukin 6, autophagy, and cachexia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The majority of patients with advanced cancer develop cachexia, a weight loss syndrome that severely reduces quality of life and limits survival. Our understanding of the underlying mechanisms that cause the ... -
Autophagy as a Survival Mechanism or a Cause of Disease
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2016:52, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Proper turnover of cellular components is crucial for all cells. If damaged or excessive content in the cell is not removed at a sufficient pace, normal cell functions may be compromised. The same may occur if the ... -
Autopsy findings of central nervous system anomalies in intact fetuses following termination of pregnancy after prenatal ultrasound diagnosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives Central nervous system (CNS) anomalies are the second most frequent category of congenital anomalies after congenital heart defects (CHDs). In this study, the aim was to investigate the distribution of different ... -
Awareness of cervical cancer and prevalence of human papillomavirus and other sexually transmitted infections among women in rural Nepal.: Implications for future cervical cancer prevention in Nepal
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:87, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Nepal. Limited information is available on public awareness on cervical cancer, the prevalence of its causative agents and associated risk factors. No ...