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    • A 32-year longitudinal study of alcohol consumption in Swedish women: Reduced risk of myocardial infarction but increased risk of cancer. 

      Hange, Dominique; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Björkelund, Cecilia; Sundh, Valter; Bengtsson, Calle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Objective. To assess associations between the intake of different types of alcoholic beverages and the 32-year incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, and cancer, as well as mortality, in a middle-aged female ...
    • A 36-month follow-up of decline in activities of daily living in individuals receiving domiciliary care 

      Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Høgset, Lisbeth Dyrendal; Bergh, Sverre; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Kirkevold, Øyvind; Selbæk, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background There have been few studies of how personal and instrumental activities of daily living (P-ADL and I-ADL) develop over time in older people receiving domiciliary care. This study aimed at assessing variables ...
    • A 52 month follow-up of functional decline in nursing home residents - Degree of dementia contributes 

      Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Engedal, Knut; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Selbæk, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Background: Few have studied how personal activities of daily living (P-ADL) develop over time in nursing home residents with dementia. Thus, the aim was to study variables associated with the development of P-ADL functioning ...
    • A collaborative chain out of phase 

      Paulsen, Bård; Romøren, Tor Inge; Grimsmo, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      ntroduction: The aim of this study is to explore the obstacles to collaborations between nurses in hospital and municipal care in the discharge of hospital patients who need continuing care. Methods: First, we conducted ...
    • A comparison of symptoms and quality of life before and after nasal septoplasty and radiofrequency therapy of the inferior turbinate 

      Nilsen, Ann Helen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Bugten, Vegard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background The primary goal of this study is to compare pre- and postoperative symptoms and health related quality of life (HQOL) in 57 patients who underwent septoplasty (group-1), 56 patients who underwent septoplasty ...
    • A composite network of conserved and tissue specific gene interactions reveals possible genetic interactions in glioma 

      Voigt, Andre; Nowick, Katja; Almaas, Eivind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Differential co-expression network analyses have recently become an important step in the investigation of cellular differentiation and dysfunctional gene-regulation in cell and tissue disease-states. The resulting networks ...
    • A concurrent cognitive task does not perturb quiet standing in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome 

      Rasouli, Omid; Fors, Egil Andreas; Vasseljen, Ottar; Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background and Objectives. Cognitive complaints are common in fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Fatigue as well as pain may require greater effort to perform cognitive tasks, thereby increasing the load ...
    • A cross-sectional prospective study of seclusion, restraint and involuntary medication in acute psychiatric wards: patient, staff and ward characteristics 

      Husum, Tonje Lossius; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Finset, Arnstein; Ruud, Torleif (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      Background: Previous research on mental health care has shown considerable differences in use of seclusion, restraint and involuntary medication among different wards and geographical areas. This study investigates to ...
    • A cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding tuberculosis among general practitioners working in municipalities with and without asylum centres in eastern Norway 

      Aadnanes, Oddvar; Wallis, Selina; Harstad, Ingunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Norway is increasing due to immigration from countries with high TB prevalence and few studies have been conducted on general practitioners’ (GPs) knowledge of TB in low ...
    • A Decision Support System to Enhance Self-Management of Low Back Pain: Protocol for the selfBACK Project 

      Mork, Paul Jarle; Bach, Kerstin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Most patients with LBP encountered in primary care settings have nonspecific LBP, that is, pain with an unknown pathoanatomical cause. Self-management ...
    • A descriptive study of ten-year longitudinal changes in weight and waist circumference in the multi-ethnic rural Northern Norway. The SAMINOR Study, 2003-2014 

      Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Melhus, Marita; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Siri, Susanna Ragnhild; Michalsen, Vilde Lehne; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      The obesity epidemic is dynamic with varying secular trends and differences between countries and ethnic groups. The objective of this study was to describe the age- and sex-specific longitudinal changes in weight and waist ...
    • A few more minutes make a difference? The relationship between content and length of GP consultations 

      Gude, Tore; Vaglum, Per Jørgen Wiggen; Anvik, Tor; Baerheim, Anders; Grimstad, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Objectives. To investigate the relationship between the length of a medical consultation in a general practice setting and the biopsychosocial information obtained by the physician, and to explore the characteristics of ...
    • A genome-wide association search for type 2 diabetes genes in African Americans 

      Palmer, ND; McDonough, Catrin W; Hicks, Pamela; Bong, Roh; Wing, Maria; Sandy An, S; Hester, Jessica M; Cooke, Jessica N; Bostrom, Meredith; Rudock, , Megan E; Talbert, Matthew E; Lewis, Joshua P; Ferrara, , Assiamira; Lu, Lingyi; Ziegler, Julie T; Sale, Michele M.; Divers, Jasmin; Shriner, Daniel; Adeyemo, Adebowale; Rotimi, Charles N; Ng, Maggie C Y; Langefeld, Carl D.; Freedman, Barry I.; Bowden, Donald W.; Voight, Benjamin F; Scott, Laura J; Steinthorsdottir, Valgerdur; Morris, Andrew P; Dina, Christian; Midthjell, Kristian; Platou, Carl Geoffrey Parrinder; Hveem, Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      African Americans are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes (T2DM) yet few studies have examined T2DM using genome-wide association approaches in this ethnicity. The aim of this study was to identify genes associated ...
    • A Genome-Wide Association Study of Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers Conducted within the INHANCE Consortium 

      McKay, James D.; Truong, Therese; Gaborieau, Valerie; Chabrier, Amelie; Chuang, Shu-Chun; Byrnes, Graham; Zaridze, David; Shangina, Oxana; Szeszenia-Dabrowska, Neonila; Lissowska, Jolanta; Rudnai, Peter; Fabianova, Eleonora; Bucur, Alexandru; Bencko, Vladimir; Holcatova, Ivana; Janout, Vladimir; Foretova, Lenka; Lagiou, Pagona; Trichopoulos, Dimitrios; Benhamou, Simone; Bouchardy, Christine; Ahrens, Wolfgang; Merletti, Franco; Richiardi, Lorenzo; Talamini, Renato; Barzan, Luigi; Kjaerheim, Kristina; Macfarlane, Gary J.; Macfarlane, Tatiana V.; Simonato, Lorenzo; Canova, Cristina; Agudo, Antonio; Castellsagué, Xavier; Lowry, Ray; Conway, David I.; McKinney, Patricia A.; Healy, Claire M.; Toner, Mary E.; Znaor, Ariana; Curado, Maria Paula; Koifman, Sergio; Menezes, Ana; Wünsch-Filho, Victor; Eluf Neto, José; Garrote, Leticia Fernández; Bocciai, Stefania; Cadoni, Gabriella; Arzani, Dario; Olshan, Andrew F.; Weissler, Mark C.; Funkhouser, William K.; Luo, Jingchun; Lubinski, Jan; Trubicka, Joanna; Lener, Marcin; Oszutowska, Dorota; Schwartz, Stephen M.; Chen, Chu; Fish, Sherianne; Doody, David R.; Musca, Joshua E.; Lazarus, Philip; Gallagher, Carla J.; Chang, Shen-Chih; Zhang, Zuo-Feng; Wei, Qingyi; Sturgis, Erich M.; Wang, Li-E.; Franceschi, Silvia; Herrero, Rolando; Kelsey, Karl T.; McClean, Michael D.; Marsit, Carmen J.; Nelson, Heather H.; Romkes, Marjorie; Buch, Shama; Nukui, Tomoko; Zhong, Shilong; Lacko, Martin; Manni, Johannes J.; Hung, Rayjean J.; McLaughlin, John; Vatten, Lars; Njølstad, Inger; Goodman, Gary E.; Field, John K.; Liloglou, Triantafillos; Vineis, Paolo; Clavel-Chapelon, Francoise; Palli, Domenico; Tumino, Rosario; Krogh, Vittorio; Panico, Salvatore; González, Carlos A.; Quirós, J. Ramón; Martıínez, Carmen; Ardanaz, Eva; Larranaga, Nerea; Khaw, Kay-Tee; Key, Timothy; Bueno-de-Mesquita, H. Bas; Peeters, Petra H. M.; Trichopoulou, Antonia; Linseisen, Jakob; Boeing, Heiner; Hallmans, Göran; Overvad, Kim; Tjønneland, Anne; Kumle, Merethe; Riboli, Elio; Välk, Kristjan; Voodern, Tônu; Metspalu, Andres; Zelenika, Diana; Boland, Anne; Delepine, Marc; Foglio, Mario; Lechner, Doris; Blanche´, Hélène; Gut, Ivo G.; Galan, Pilar; Heath, Simon; Hashibe, Mia; Hayes, Richard B.; Boffetta, Paolo; Lathrop, Mark; Brennan, Paul; Peters, Wilbert H.M.; Navarro, Carmen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
    • A meta-analysis of Hodgkin lymphoma reveals 19p13.3 TCF3 as a novel susceptibility locus 

      Cozen, W; Timofeeva, MN; Li, D; Diepstra, A; Hazelett, D; Delahaye-Sourdeix, Manon; Edlund, C; Franke, L; rostgaard, k; Van Den Berg, D; Cortessis, Victoria K.; Smedby, KE; Glaser, S; Westra, H-J; Robison, L; Mack, T; Hwang, A; Nieters, A; de Sanjose, S; Lightfoot, T; Becker, N; Maynadie, M; Foretova, L; Roman, E; Benavente, Y; Rand, KA; Nathwani, Bharat; Glimelius, B; Staines, A; Boffetta, P; Link, B; Kiemeney, L; Ansell, S; Bhatia, Sonal; Strong, L; Galan, P; Vatten, Lars Johan; Habermann, T; Duell, E J; Lake, A; Veenstra, René; Visser, L; Liu, Y; Urayama, KY; Montgomery, D; Gaborieau, V; Weiss, L; Byrnes, G; Lathrop, M; Cocco, P; Best, Thomas M.; Skol, A; Adami, H-O; Melbye, M; Cerhan, JR; Gallagher, Alison M.; Taylor, G; Slager, S; Coetzee, GA; Brennan, P; Conti, David; Onel, K; Hjalgrim, H; Jarrett, RF; Van Den Berg, A; McKay, JD (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) have identified associations with genetic variation at both HLA and non-HLA loci; however, much of heritable HL susceptibility remains unexplained. ...
    • A much valued tool that also brings ethical dilemmas-a qualitative study of Norwegian midwives' experiences and views on the role of obstetric ultrasound 

      Åhman, Annika; Edvardsson, Kristina; Fagerli, Anita; Darj, Elisabeth; Holmlund, Sofia; Small, Rhonda; Mogren, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background: Midwives are the main providers of routine antenatal care services including the routine ultrasound examination in Norway. The ultrasound examination can be perceived by expectant parents not only as a medical ...
    • A much valued tool that also brings ethical dilemmas-a qualitative study of Norwegian midwives' experiences and views on the role of obstetric ultrasound 

      Åhman, Annika; Edvardsson, Kristina; Fagerli, Anita; Darj, Elisabeth; Holmlund, Sofia; Small, Rhonda; Mogren, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Midwives are the main providers of routine antenatal care services including the routine ultrasound examination in Norway. The ultrasound examination can be perceived by expectant parents not only as a medical ...
    • A new acoustic coupling fluid with ability to reduce ultrasound imaging artefacts in brain tumour surgery - a phase I study 

      Unsgård, Geirmund; Sagberg, Lisa Millgård; Muller, Sebastien; Selbekk, Tormod (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Anovel acoustic coupling fluid (ACF), with the potential to reduce surgically induced image artefacts during intraoperative ultrasound imaging in brain tumour surgery, has been evaluated with respect to image ...
    • A population based validation study of self-reported pensions and benefits: the Nord-Trøndelag health study (HUNT) 

      Myrtveit, Solbjørg Makalani; Steinsland Ariansen, Anja Maria; Wilhelmsen, Ingvard; Krokstad, Steinar; Mykletun, Arnstein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Measures of disability pensions, sickness certification and long-term health related benefits are often self-reported in epidemiological studies. Few studies have examined these measures, and the validity is yet to ...
    • A primary health-care intervention on pre- and postnatal risk factor behavior to prevent childhood allergy. The Prevention of Allergy among Children in Trondheim (PACT) study 

      Storrø, Ola; Øien, Torbjørn; Dotterud, Christian; Jenssen, Jon Andreas; Johnsen, Roar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      Background: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a primary prevention intervention program on risk behavior for allergic diseases among children up to 2 years of age. The setting was in ordinary pre- and postnatal primary ...