Browsing Publikasjoner fra Cristin - St. Olavs hospital by Issue Date
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Utredning om nasjonalt overvåkingssystem for virusresistens - Rapport fra arbeidsgruppe
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Pre-Treatment Deep Curettage Can Significantly Reduce Tumour Thickness in Thick Basal Cell Carcinoma While Maintaining a Favourable Cosmetic Outcome When Used in Combination with Topical Photodynamic Therapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) has limitations in the treatment of thick skin tumours. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of pre-PDT deep curettage on tumour thickness in thick (≥2 mm) basal cell carcinoma ... -
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha agonist fenofibrate maintains bone mass, while the PPAR gamma agonist pioglitazone exaggerates bone loss, in ovariectomized rats
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)gamma is associated with bone loss and increased fracture risk, while PPARalpha activation seems to have positive skeletal effects. To further ... -
Effect of in-hospital comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in older people with hip fracture. The protocol of the Trondheim Hip Fracture Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background Hip fractures in older people are associated with high morbidity, mortality, disability and reduction in quality of life. Traditionally people with hip fracture are cared for in orthopaedic departments without ... -
Outbreak of tularaemia in central Norway, January to March 2011
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)From January to March 2011, 39 cases of tularaemia were diagnosed in three counties in central Norway: 21 cases of oropharyngeal type, 10 cases of glandular/ulceroglandular type, two of respiratory and two of typhoid type. ... -
The agreement between workers and within workers in regard to occupational exposure to mercury in dental practice assessed from a questionnaire and an interview
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background The correct assessment and classification of exposure is essential in epidemiology. The validity of exposure data obtained by the use of questionnaires is, however, seldom evaluated. When conducting a study on ... -
Visual function and white matter microstructure in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) adolescents - A DTI study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Premature birth is associated with visual impairments, due to both cerebral and ocular pathology. This study examined the relationship between cerebral white matter microstructure, evaluated by diffusion tensor imaging ... -
Calibrating and adjusting expectations in life: A grounded theory on how elderly persons with somatic health problems maintain control and balance in life and optimize well-being
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Aim: This study aims at exploring the main concern for elderly individuals with somatic health problems and what they do to manage this. Method: In total, 14 individuals (mean = 74.2 years; range = 68–86 years) of both ... -
Exercise Training in Pregnancy for obese women (ETIP): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Both maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and excessive gestational weight gain are increasing in prevalence and associated with a number of adverse pregnancy outcomes for both mother and child. Observational studies regarding ... -
Changes in gait symmetry, gait velocity and self-reported function following total hip replacement
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Objective: To investigate the magnitude of change at different time points in measures of gait symmetry, gait velocity and self-reported function following total hip replacement. Design: Longitudinal with test occasions ... -
Transposition of the apophysis of the greater trochanter for reconstruction of the femoral head after septic hip arthritis in children : 4 children followed for more than 15 years
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background and purpose Total necrosis of the femoral head after infection in children during their first months of life gives a dislocated hip with severe leg shortening. A new femoral head can be achieved with subtrochanteric ... -
A randomized study on migration of the Spectron EF and the Charnley flanged 40 cemented femoral components using radiostereometric analysis at 2 years
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background and purpose We performed a randomized study to determine the migration patterns of the Spectron EF femoral stem and to compare them with those of the Charnley stem, which is regarded by many as the gold standard ... -
Periprosthetic bone loss after insertion of an uncemented, customized femoral stem and an uncemented anatomical stem A randomized DXA study with 5-year follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background and purpose Customized femoral stems are designed to have a perfect fit and fill in the femur in order to achieve physiological load transfer and minimize stress shielding. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) ... -
Association between blood pressure measures and recurrent headache in adolescents: cross-sectional data from the HUNT-Youth study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The relationship between blood pressure and headache in youth has not been explored and the objective of the present study was to provide data on this association in an adolescent population. Cross-sectional data from a ... -
Headache and migraine during pregnancy and puerperium: the MIGRA-study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)There is little prospectively gathered data on the course of headaches during pregnancy and postpartum, and the influence of breastfeeding is unclear. This is a large, prospective study, which invited all pregnant women ... -
Common variants show predicted polygenic effects on height in the tails of the distribution, except in extremely short individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Common genetic variants have been shown to explain a fraction of the inherited variation for many common diseases and quantitative traits, including height, a classic polygenic trait. The extent to which common variation ... -
Even low level of physical activity is associated with reduced mortality among people with metabolic syndrome, a population based study (the HUNT 2 study, Norway)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background Low levels of physical activity may increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of metabolic factors that are associated with the risk of premature death. It has been suggested that physical ... -
Animal models to study the role of long-term hypergastrinemia in gastric carcinogenesis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Patients with chronic hypergastrinemia due to chronic atrophic gastritis or gastrinomas have an increased risk of developing gastric malignancy, and it has been questioned whether also patients with hypergastrinemia caused ... -
The association between vascular factors and subjective memory impairment in older people : the HUNT study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objectives: Subjective memory impairment (SMI) is often considered an early sign of dementia. This study investigates the relationship between SMI and dementia-related vascular factors in older people. Method: This study ... -
Will (or can) people pay for headache care in a poor country?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)We asked whether attempts to introduce headache services in poor countries would be futile on grounds of cost and unsustainability. Using data from a population-based survey in the Republic of Georgia, an exemplary poor ...