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    • Plasma Levels of the Cytokines B Cell-Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL) in Schizophrenia, Bipolar, and Major Depressive Disorder: A Cross Sectional, Multisite Study 

      Engh, John; Ueland, Thor; Agartz, Ingrid; Andreou, Dimitrios; Aukrust, Pål; Boye, Birgitte; Bøen, Erlend; Drange, Ole Kristian; Elvsåshagen, Torbjørn; Hope, Sigrun; Høegh, Margrethe Collier; Joa, Inge; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Lagerberg, Trine Vik; Lekva, Tove; Malt, Ulrik Fredrik; Melle, Ingrid; Morken, Gunnar; Nærland, Terje; Steen, Vidar Martin; Wedervang-Resell, Kirsten; Weibell, Melissa; Westlye, Lars Tjelta; Djurovic, Srdjan; Steen, Nils Eiel; Andreassen, Ole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Immune dysfunction has been implicated in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia and other nonaffective psychosis (SCZ), bipolar spectrum disorder (BIP) and major depressive disorder (MDD). The cytokines B cell-activating ...
    • Plasma methylmalonic acid predicts risk of acute myocardial infarction and mortality in patients with coronary heart disease: A prospective 2-cohort study 

      Dhar, Indu; Lysne, Vegard; Ulvik, Arve; Svingen, Gard Frodahl Tveitevåg; Pedersen, Eva Kristine Ringdal; Bjørnestad, Espen Øglænd; Olsen, Thomas; Borsholm, Robert Andre; Laupsa-Borge, Johnny; Ueland, Per Magne; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Berge, Rolf Kristian; Mellgren, Gunnar; Bønaa, Kaare Harald; Nygård, Ottar Kjell (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Elevated plasma methylmalonic acid (MMA) is reported in patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD) and is considered a marker of vitamin B12 deficiency. Moreover, MMA-dependent reactions have been ...
    • Plasma n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels and Survival in Renal Transplantation 

      Skaare, Helga; Svensson, My Hanna Sofia; Jenssen, Trond Geir; Åsberg, Anders; Schmidt, Erik Berg; Chandra, Anupam; Ueland, Thor; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hartmann, Anders; Eide, Ivar Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objective The major n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic acid (LA) and arachidonic acid (AA) play a role in inflammation and glucose metabolism, which could affect patient and renal transplant survival. Design and ...
    • Plasticity of hippocampal memories in humans 

      Horner, Aidan J.; Doeller, Christian F. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The human hippocampus is a brain region that supports episodic and spatial memory. Recent experiments have drawn on animal research and computational modelling to reveal how the unique computations and representations of ...
    • Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus intermedius and Fusobacterium nucleatum: A Distinct Entity of Pleural Infections 

      Dyrhovden, Ruben; Eagan, Tomas Mikal Lind; Fløtten, Øystein; Siljan, William Ward; Leegaard, Truls Michael; Bø, Bjørnar; Fardal, Hilde; Grøvan, Fredrik; Kildahl-Andersen, Arne; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Tilseth, Rune; Hjetland, Reidar; Løes, Sigbjørn Suk; Lindemark, Frode; Tellevik, Marit Gjerde; Breistein, Rebecca Irene; Kommedal, Øyvind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background - Many community-acquired pleural infections are caused by facultative and anaerobic bacteria from the human oral microbiota. The epidemiology, clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, and etiology of such ...
    • Pneumonitis and fibrosis after breast cancer radiotherapy: occurrence and treatment-related predictors 

      Karlsen, Jarle; Tandstad, Torgrim; Sowa, Piotr; Salvesen, Øyvind; Stenehjem, Jo S.; Lundgren, Steinar; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Radiation pneumonitis (RP) and radiation fibrosis (RF) are common side effects after breast cancer (BC) radiotherapy (RT). However, there is a great variation in the frequency of RP and RF. This study presents ...
    • Polycystic ovary syndrome and pregnancy - From a clinical perspective 

      Vanky, Eszter; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      For decades, infertility and metabolic health challenges have been the main concerns for women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Poorer pregnancy outcomes and obstetric complications have only recently been ...
    • Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy 

      Thomas, Hannah S.; Weiser, Thomas G.; Drake, Thomas M.; Knight, Stephen R.; Fairfield, Cameron; Ademuyiwa, Adesoji O.; Lossius, William J; Havemann, Ingemar; Thorsen, Kenneth; Narvestad, Jon; Søreide, Kjetil; Wold, Trude Beate; Nymo, Linn Såve; Veen, Torhild; Kanani, Arezo; Styles, Kristian; Herikstad, Ragnar; Larsen, Johannes Wiik; Søreide, Jon Arne; Jensen, Elisabeth; Gran, Mads; Aahlin, Eirik Kjus; Gaarder, Christine; Monrad-Hansen, Peter Wiel; Næss, Pål Aksel; Lauzikas, Giedrius; Wiborg, Joachim; Holte, Silje; Augestad, Knut Magne; Banipal, Gurpreet Singh; Monteleone, Michela; Moe, Thomas Tetens; Schultz, Johannes Kurt; Bliksøen, Marte; Aguilera-Arevalo, Maria-Lorena; Alexander, Philip; Al-Saqqa, Sara W.; Borda-Luque, Giuliano; Costas-Chavarri, Ainhoa; Ntirenganya, Faustin; Fitzgerald, J. Edward; Fergusson, Stuart J.; Glasbey, James C.; Ingabire, J.C. Allen; Ismaïl, Lawani; Salem, Hosni Khairy; Kojo, Anyomih Theophilus Teddy; Lapitan, Mari Carmela; Lilford, Richard J.; Mihaljevic, Andre L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background The World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist has fostered safe practice for 10 years, yet its place in emergency surgery has not been assessed on a global scale. The aim of this study was to ...
    • Poor prognosis patients with inoperable locally advanced NSCLC and large tumors benefit from palliative chemoradiotherapy: A subset analysis from a randomized clinical phase III trial 

      Strøm, Hans Henrik; Bremnes, Roy M.; Sundstrøm, Stein Harald; Helbekkmo, Nina; Aasebø, Ulf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)
      Introduction: Poor prognosis patients with bulky stage III locally advanced non–small-cell lung cancer may not be offered concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Following a phase III trial concerning the effect of palliative ...
    • A population-based study of caesarean section in women with juvenile idiopathic arthritis 

      Skorpen, Anna Carina G.; Lydersen, Stian; Salvesen, Kjell Åsmund Blix; Wallenius, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objectives: The literature on delivery methods in women with JIA is limited. Active inflammation is a risk factor for caesarean section (CS) in other arthritic diseases. A CS entails a higher risk for complications than ...
    • Post-discharge suicide among high-risk psychiatric inpatients: Risk factors and warnings signs 

      Prestmo, Astrid; Høyen, Karina Sagmo; Vaaler, Arne Einar; Torgersen, Terje; Kvithyld, Tuva Prestmo; Cohen, Lisa Janet; Drange, Ole Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background The present study explored the predictive value of a novel suicide risk assessment with regard to suicide deaths within three years of discharge from an acute inpatient unit. The contributions of the different ...
    • Post-Fracture Risk Assessment: Target The Centrally Sited Fractures First! A Sub-Study of NoFRACT 

      Borgen, Tove Tveitan; Bjørnerem, Åshild; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Andreasen, Camilla; Brunborg, Cathrine; Stenbro, May-Britt; Hübschle, Lars Michael; Froholdt, Anne; Figved, Wender; Apalset, Ellen Margrete; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Basso, Trude; Lund, Ida; Hansen, Ann Kristin; Stutzer, Jens-Meinhard; Omsland, Tone Kristin; Nordsletten, Lars; Frihagen, Frede Jon; Eriksen, Erik Fink (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The location of osteoporotic fragility fractures adds crucial information to post-fracture risk estimation. Triaging patients according tofracture site for secondary fracture prevention can therefore be of interest to ...
    • Post-traumatic epidural tension pneumocephalus: a case report 

      Rao, Vidar; Fredriksli, Oddrun; Gulati, Sasha (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Abstract Introduction: Pneumocephalus is usually a self-limiting condition commonly associated with neurosurgical interventions, head and facial trauma. In contrast, tension pneumocephalus is extremely rare, and considered ...
    • Post-treatment work patterns amongst survivors of lymphoma treated with high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation 

      Hernæs, Kjersti Helene; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Fagerli, Unn-Merete; Kiserud, Cecilie E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background This study describes post-treatment work patterns in lymphoma survivors treated with high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation (HDT-ASCT). It aims to identify determinants for labour force ...
    • Postmortem toxicological analyses of blood samples from 107 patients receiving opioid agonist treatment: substances detected and pooled opioid and benzodiazepine concentrations 

      Bech, Anne Berit; Clausen, Thomas; Waal, Helge; Vindenes, Vigdis; Edvardsen, Hilde Marie Erøy; Frost, Joachim; Skeie, Ivar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Aims: To present the substances and their concentrations detected postmortem in patients receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) stratified by cause of death, estimate the pooled opioid and benzodiazepine concentrations ...
    • Postoperative controls of ventilation tubes in children by general practitioner or otolaryngologist? Study protocol for a multicenter randomized non-inferiority study (The ConVenTu study) 

      Austad, Bjarne; Nilsen, Ann Helen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Albrektsen, Grethe; Nordgård, Ståle; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Otitis media with effusion is the major cause of acquired hearing problems in children. Some of the affected children need surgery with ventilation tubes in the tympanic membrane to reduce ear complaints and to ...
    • Postoperative quality and safety using Efficacy Safety Score (ESS) and a wireless patient monitoring system at the ward: A randomised controlled study. 

      Skraastad, Erlend Johan; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Ræder, Johan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Postoperative pain, side‐effects and time to mobilisation are indicators for the quality of postoperative recovery. The aim of this randomised controlled study was to investigate if efficacy safety score (ESS) ...
    • Postponed Withholding: Balanced Decision-Making at the Margins of Viability 

      Syltern, Janicke; Ursin, Lars Øystein; Solberg, Berge; Støen, Ragnhild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Advances in neonatology have led to improved survival for periviable infants. Immaturity still carries a high risk of short- and long-term harms, and uncertainty turns provision of life support into an ethical dilemma. ...
    • Posttraumatic Stress Responses and Psychological Well-being in Norwegian Medical Helicopter Personnel 

      Reid, Bjørn Ole; Næss-Pleym, Lars E.; Haugland, Helge; Dale, Jostein; Uleberg, Oddvar; Nordstrand, Andreas Espetvedt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objective Emergency medical personnel are exposed to multiple stressors, including those of psychological etiologies. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress ...
    • Potential causal associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D with lipids: a Mendelian randomization approach of the HUNT study 

      Mai, Xiao-Mei; Videm, Vibeke; Sheehan, Nuala A.; Chen, Yue; Langhammer, Arnulf; Sun, Yi-Qian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background: Observational studies have shown consistent associations between higher circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and favorable serum lipids. We sought to investigate if such associations were causal. ...