• 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 ...
    • Nytt verktøy for tolkning av farmakogenetiske analyser 

      Tuv, Silja Skogstad; Spigset, Olav; Jensen, Elena; Vethe, Nils Tore; Nordal, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Utilgjengelig kunnskap om tolkning av genvarianter som kan påvirke legemiddelrespons, er en barriere for implementering av farmakogenetikk. Vi har utviklet et nettbasert verktøy hvor man kan utføre spørringer og få ...
    • Observational study on chest pain during the Covid-19 pandemic: changes and characteristics of visits to a Norwegian emergency department during the lockdown 

      Grande, Mikkel; Bjørnsen, Lars Petter Bache-Wiig; Næss-Pleym, Lars E.; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Grenne, Bjørnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and spread rapidly worldwide causing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic [1]. Italy was the first ...
    • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with first- episode psychosis (FEP): A prospective study 

      Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Joa, Inge; Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
    • Occupational health and safety in agriculture– a brief report on organization, legislation and support in selected european countries 

      Jakob, Martina Carola; Santa, Dushica; Holte, Kari Anne; Sikkeland, Inger Johanne; Hilt, Bjørn; Lundqvist, Peter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Introduction and objective: Agriculture and forestry are among the most dangerous professions in Europe, with a high level of accidents affecting the sustainability and viability of the sector. International conventions, ...
    • Occupational injury rates among Norwegian farmers: A sociotechnical perspective 

      Kjestveit, Kari; Aas, Oddfrid; Holte, Kari Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Introduction: This study addressed relative injury risk among Norwegian farmers, who are mostly self-employed and run small farm enterprises. The aim was to explore the relative importance of individual, enterprise, and ...
    • Octogenarian patients with colon cancer – postoperative morbidity and mortality are the major challenges 

      Høydahl, Øystein; Edna, Tom-Harald; Xanthoulis, Athanasios; Lydersen, Stian; Endreseth, Birger Henning (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background Few studies have addressed colon cancer surgery outcomes in an unselected cohort of octogenarian patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the relative survival of octogenarian patients after a major resection ...
    • Olaparib monotherapy as primary treatment in unselected triple negative breast cancer 

      Eikesdal, Hans Petter; Yndestad, Synnøve; Elzawahry, Asmaa; Llop-Guevara, Alba; Gilje, Bjørnar; Blix, Egil Støre; Espelid, Helge; Lundgren, Steinar; Geisler, Jürgen; Vagstad, Geirfinn; Venizelos, Andreas; Minsaas, Laura; Leirvaag, Beryl; Gudlaugsson, Einar; Vintermyr, Olav Karsten; Aase, Hildegunn Siv; Aas, Turid; Balmaña, Judith; Serra, Violeta; Janssen, Emiel; Knappskog, Stian; Lønning, Per Eystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background The antitumor efficacy of PARP inhibitors (PARPi) for breast cancer patients harboring germline BRCA1/2 (gBRCA1/2) mutations is well established. While PARPi monotherapy was ineffective in patients with metastatic ...
    • Olfaction in COPD 

      Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Øie, Marte Rystad; Dahlslett, Sarah Bettina; Sue-Chu, Malcolm; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Olfaction is poorly characterized in COPD. To test the hypothesis that olfaction is reduced in COPD, we assessed olfaction with the "Sniffin' Sticks" test and a questionnaire addressing olfaction in COPD and a ...
    • Olfactory hallucinations in a population-based sample 

      Wehling, Eike Ines; Bless, Josef J; Hirnstein, Marco; Kråkvik, Bodil; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Kalhovde, Anne Martha; Larøi, Frank (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Olfactory hallucinations referring to olfactory perceptions in the absence of chemical stimuli, occur in non-clinical and clinical populations. Few studies have investigated their prevalence in the general population and ...
    • Omskjæring hos kvinner bosatt i Norge – konsekvenser og behandling 

      Taraldsen, Sølvi; Owe, Katrine Mari; Bødtker, Anne Sejersted; Bjørntvedt, Ida Waagsbø; Eide, Birgitte; Hagemann, Cecilie Therese; Øian, Pål; Vangen, Siri; Sørbye, Ingvil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      BAKGRUNN Poliklinikktilbud for kvinner som har gjennomgått omskjæring finnes ved syv norske sykehus. I vår studie presenteres symptomer, funn og behandling hos kvinner som ble undersøkt ved poliklinikkene i perioden ...
    • On intermetallic phases formed during interdiffusion between aluminium alloys and stainless steel 

      Bergh, Tina; Arbo, Siri Marthe; Hagen, Anette Brocks; Blindheim, Jørgen; Friis, Jesper; Khalid, Muhammad Zeeshan; Ringdalen, Inga Gudem; Holmestad, Randi; Westermann, Ida; Vullum, Per Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      One of the major challenges in welding of aluminium (Al) alloys and steels is the growth of brittle intermetallic phases, which depends on the thermomechanical processing history and the alloying elements. This work focuses ...
    • Onabotulinum toxin A block of the sphenopalatine ganglion in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory, cross-over study 

      Jamtøy, Kent Are; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Rosén, Annika; Maarbjerg, Stine; Bratbak, Daniel Fossum; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Tronvik, Erling Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of injecting onabotulinum toxin A (BTA) towards the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) using the MultiGuide® in patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP). Methods This ...
    • OnabotulinumtoxinA injection towards the SPG for treating symptoms of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: a pilot study 

      Jamtøy, Kent Are; Tronvik, Erling Andreas; Bratbak, Daniel Fossum; Crespi, Joan Vidal; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Aschehoug, Irina; Thorstensen, Wenche Moe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background and objective The main objective of this prospective, open, uncontrolled pilot study was to investigate the safety of administering onabotulinumtoxinA (BTA) towards the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) in 10 patients ...
    • Oncological outcomes of standard versus prolonged time to surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer in the multicentre, randomised, controlled NeoRes II trial 

      Nilsson, K.; Klevebro, F.; Sunde, B.; Rouvelas, I.; Lindblad, M.; Szabo, E.; Halldestam, I.; Smedh, U.; Wallner, B.; Johansson, J.; Johnsen, Gjermund; Aahlin, Eirik Kjus; Johannessen, Hans Olaf; Alexandersson von Döbeln, von; Hjortland, Geir Olav; Wang, N.; Shang, Y.; Borg, D.; Quaas, A.; Bartella, I.; Bruns, C.; Schröder, W.; Nilsson, M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background The optimal time to surgery (TTS) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) for oesophageal cancer is unknown and has traditionally been 4-6 weeks in clinical practice. Observational studies have suggested ...
    • Online consultations in mental healthcare during the COVID-19 outbreak: An international survey study on professionals' motivations and perceived barriers 

      De Witte, Nele A.J.; Carlbring, Per; Etzelmueller, Anne; Nordgreen, Tine; Karekla, Maria; Haddouk, Lise; Belmont, Angélique; Øverland, Svein; Abi-Habib, Rudy; Bernaerts, Sylvie; Brugnera, Agostino; Compare, Angelo; Duque, Aranzazu; Ebert, David Daniel; Eimontas, Jonas; Kassianos, Angelos P.; Salgado, João; Schwerdtfeger, Andreas; Tohme, Pia; Van Assche, Eva; Van Daele, Tom (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Introduction While the general uptake of e-mental health interventions remained low over the past years, physical distancing and lockdown measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic created a need and demand for online ...