• Non-disclosure of suicidal ideation in psychiatric inpatients: Rates and correlates 

      Høyen, Karina Sagmo; Solem, Stian; Cohen, Lisa Janet; Prestmo, Astrid; Hjemdal, Odin; Vaaler, Arne; Galynker, Igor; Torgersen, Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The study explored how common non-disclosure of suicidal ideation is in a sample of adult psychiatric inpatients (N = 171) plus associated patient characteristics. A large percentage (51.5%) withheld some information on ...
    • Non-pharmacological treatment gap preceding surgical consultation in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis- A cross-sectional study 

      Holen Gravås, Else Marit; Tveter, Anne Therese; Nossum, Randi; Eide, Ruth Else Meh; Klokkeide, Åse; Matre, Karin; Olsen, Monika; Andreassen, Øyvor; Østerås, Nina; Haugen, Ida Kristin; Kjeken, Ingvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background - Osteoarthritis (OA) in the thumb carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) is a prevalent disease which may lead to structural damage, severe pain and functional limitations. Evidence-based treatment recommendations state ...
    • Nonfatal occupational injuries in norwegian Farmers 

      Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Aas, Oddfrid; Hilt, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Background Agriculture ranks among the most dangerous trades worldwide. There is, however, still a lack of knowledge on nonfatal injuries in agriculture. The aim of this study was to describe the nature and occurrence of ...
    • Nonsupine positioning after macular hole surgery: A prospective multicenter study 

      Lindtjørn, Birger; Krohn, Jørgen Gitlesen; Austeng, Dordi; Fossen, Kristian; Varhaug, Pål; Basit, Samy; Helgesen, Ole Harald; Eide, Geir Egil; Forsaa, Vegard Asgeir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Purpose To evaluate the postoperative closure rate of full-thickness macular holes (MHs) after nonsupine positioning, which means that the patients avoid upward gaze and a supine sleeping position, and to investigate the ...
    • Nordic anal cancer (NOAC) group consensus guidelines for risk-adapted delineation of the elective clinical target volume in anal cancer 

      Nilsson, Martin P.; Undseth, Christine; Albertsson, Per; Eidem, Monika; Havelund, Birgitte Mayland; Johannsson, Jakob; Johnsson, Anders; Radu, Calin; Serup-Hansen, Eva; Spindler, Karen-Lise; Zakrisson, Björn; Guren, Marianne; Kronborg, Camilla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: To date, anal cancer patients are treated with radiotherapy to similar volumes despite a marked difference in risk profile based on tumor location and stage. A more individualized approach to delineation of the ...
    • Normal tissue complication probability models in plan evaluation of children with brain tumors referred to proton therapy 

      Stokkevåg, Camilla Hanquist; Indelicato, Daniel J.; Herfarth, Klaus; Magelssen, Henriette; Evensen, Morten Egeberg; Ugland, Maren; Nordberg, Terje; Nystad, Tove Anita; Hægeland, Camilla; Alsaker, Mirjam Delange; Ulven, Kjetil; Dale, Jon Espen; Engeseth, Grete May; Boer, Camilla G.; Toussaint, Laura; Kornerup, Josefine Frida Margareta Ståhl; Pettersen, Helge Egil Seime; Brydøy, Marianne; Brandal, Petter; Muren, Ludvig Paul (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: Children with brain tumors undergoing radiotherapy are at particular risk of radiation-induced morbidity and are therefore routinely considered for proton therapy (PT) to reduce the dose to healthy tissues. The ...
    • The Norwegian childhood cancer biobank 

      Hermansen, Johanne Uthus; Wojcik, Dorota; Robinson, Nina; Pahnke, Jens; Haugland, Hans Kristian; Jamtøy, Ann-Helen; Flægstad, Trond; Halvorsen, Hanne; Lund, Bendik; Baumbusch, Lars Oliver; Munthe-Kaas, Monica Cheng (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background The rapidly expanding era of “omics” research is highly dependent on the availability of quality-proven biological material, especially for rare conditions such as pediatric malignancies. Professional biobanks ...
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends malnutrition screening tool (MST) for all adults 

      Paur, Ingvild; Smedshaug, Guro Berge; Haugum, Brita; Bye, Asta; Eliassen, Erlend; Flottorp, Trine Linn; Juul, Hanne Jessie; Mowe, Morten; Nakken, Tove; Ore, Stephan; Sirevåg, Gry Kirsti; Sygnestveit, Kari; Thoresen, Lene; Aasen, Ellinor Bakke; Totland, Torunn Holm; Krogh, Henriette Walaas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background & aims - Malnutrition is underdiagnosed and undertreated in Norway. In a revision of a national guideline on malnutrition, the Norwegian Directorate of Health aimed for a harmonization and standardization of the ...
    • Norwegian general population normative data for the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaires: the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30, the Sexual Health Questionnaire QLQ-SHQ22 and the sexual domains of the QLQ-BR23/BR45 

      Åsberg, Ragnhild Emilie; Nilsen, Marianne; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Reinertsen, Kristin Valborg; Karlsen, Jarle; Giskeødegård, Guro F.; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective The aim of this study was to provide sex-, age-, and morbidity-specific Norwegian general population normative values for the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life ...
    • The Norwegian registry for spine surgery (NORspine): cohort profile 

      Mikkelsen, Eirik; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Thyrhaug, Anette Moltu; Olsen, Lena Ringstad; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Brox, Jens Ivar; Hellum, Christian; Kolstad, Frode; Lønne, Greger; Solberg, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose To review and describe the development, methods and cohort of the lumbosacral part of the Norwegian registry for spine surgery (NORspine). Methods NORspine was established in 2007. It is government funded, ...
    • Norwegian society of rheumatology recommendations on diagnosis and treatment of patients with giant cell arteritis 

      Haaversen, Anne Christine Bull; Brekke, Lene Kristin; Bakland, Gunnstein; Rødevand, Erik; Myklebust, Geirmund; Diamantopoulos, Andreas P (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective: To provide clinical guidance to Norwegian Rheumatologists and other clinicians involved in diagnosing and treating patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods: The available evidence in the field was ...
    • The novel arthroscopic subscapular quadriceps tendon–bone sling procedure provides increased stability in shoulder cadavers with severe glenoid bone loss 

      Klungsøyr, Jan Arild; Vagstad, Terje; Ferle, Manuel; Drogset, Jon Olav; Hoff, Solveig Roth; Dalen, Andreas F.; Hurschler, Christof; von, Falck; Klungsøyr, Peter J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Purpose Treatment of anterior glenoid bone loss in patients with recurrent anterior shoulder instability is a challenge. The subscapular sling method with quadriceps tendon bone (QTB) graft is a modification of the ...
    • Novel genomic islands and a new vanD-subtype in the first sporadic VanD-type vancomycin resistant enterococci in Norway 

      Al-Rubaye, Mushtaq; Janice, Jessin; Bjørnholt, Jørgen Vildershøj; Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Hultström, Maria Elisabeth; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Hegstad, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background - Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) represent several types of transferable vancomycin resistance gene clusters. The vanD type, associated with moderate to high level vancomycin resistance, has only ...
    • Novel Peptides Targeting the β-Clamp Rapidly Kill Planktonic and Biofilm Staphylococcus epidermidis Both in vitro and in vivo 

      Ræder, Synnøve Brandt; Sandbakken, Erik Thorvaldsen; Nepal, Anala; Løseth, Kirsti; Bergh, Kåre; Witsø, Eivind; Otterlei, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing threat to global health and challenges the way we treat infections. Peptides containing the PCNA interacting motif APIM (APIM-peptides) were recently shown to bind to the bacterial ...
    • A novel serum calprotectin (MRP8/14) particle-enhanced immuno-turbidimetric assay (sCAL turbo) helps to differentiate systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis from other diseases in routine clinical laboratory settings 

      Foell, Dirk; Saers, Melanie; Park, Carolin; Brix, Ninna; Glerup, Mia; Kessel, Christoph; Wittkowski, Helmut; Hinze, Claas; Berntson, Lillemor; Fasth, Anders; Myrup, Charlotte; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Rygg, Marite; Hasle, Henrik; Albertsen, Birgitte Klug; Herlin, Troels; Holzinger, Dirk; Niederberger, Christian; Schlüter, Bernhard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Differential diagnosis in children with signs of unprovoked inflammation can be challenging. In particular, differentiating systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) from other diagnoses is difficult. We ...
    • A novel somatic mutation in GNB2 provides new insights to the pathogenesis of Sturge-Weber syndrome 

      Fjær, Roar; Marciniak, Katarzyna; Sundnes, Olav; Hjorthaug, Hanne; Sheng, Ying; Hammarström, Clara Louise; Sitek, Jan Cezary; Vigeland, Magnus Dehli; Backe, Paul Hoff; Øye, Ane-Marte; Hol, Johanna; Stav-Noraas, Tor Espen; Uchiyama, Yuri; Matsumoto, Naomichi; Comi, Anne; Pevsner, Jonathan; Haraldsen, Guttorm; Selmer, Kaja Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Sturge–Weber syndrome (SWS) is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by vascular malformations affecting skin, eyes and leptomeninges of the brain, which can lead to glaucoma, seizures and intellectual disability. The ...
    • Novel Synergistic Anti-Enteroviral Drug Combinations 

      Ianevski, Aleksandr; Zusinaite, Eva; Tenson, Tanel; Oksenych, Valentyn; Wang, Wei; Afset, Jan Egil; Bjørås, Magnar; Kainov, Denis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: Enterovirus infections affect people around the world, causing a range of illnesses, from mild fevers to severe, potentially fatal conditions. There are no approved treatments for enterovirus infections. Methods: ...
    • Nurses experience increased clinical and organisational competence by working with a medical quality register, RevNatus – a qualitative study. 

      Bjørngaard, Hilde; Koksvik, Hege; Jakobsen, Bente; Grønning, Kjersti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background RevNatus is a consent-based, nationwide medical quality register that collects data on patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases during pregnancy and one year postpartum. The entering of data takes place ...
    • Nutcracker syndrome mimicking new daily persistent headache: A case report 

      Stubberud, Anker; Cheema, Sanjay; Tronvik, Erling Andreas; Matharu, Manjit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Introduction Compression of the duodenum and left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery usually leads to symptoms of proximal bowel obstruction or hematuria and, more rarely, nonspecific mild ...
    • Nytt redningshelikopters innvirkning på redningstjenestens oppdragsprofil 

      Haugland, Helge; Klüver, Jens; Bottolfs, Bjørn; Singstad, Asbjørn; Dale, Jostein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      BAKGRUNN Byttet av redningshelikopter fra Sea King til SAR Queen har vært omdiskutert. Flere sykehus kan ikke lenger ta imot redningshelikopter pga. det økte vindtrykket fra SAR Queen. Av samme grunn har det vært usikkert ...