Blar i Publikasjoner fra Cristin - St. Olavs hospital på tidsskrift "PLOS ONE"
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes among women in Norway with gestational diabetes using three diagnostic criteria
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction The aim of this study was to examine the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women diagnosed with GDM by the World Health Organization (WHO) 1999 criteria, and in those retrospectively identified by the ... -
The association between normal lung function and peak oxygen uptake in patients with exercise intolerance and coronary artery disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In coronary artery disease (CAD), exercise intolerance with reduced oxygen uptake at peak exercise (VO2peak) is assumed to primarily reflect cardiovascular limitation. However, oxygen transport and utilization depends on ... -
Cardiovascular disease risk profile and management among people 40 years of age and above in Bo, Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction Access to care for cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRFs) in low- and middle-income countries is limited. We aimed to describe the need and access to care for people with CVDRF and the preparedness ... -
Catastrophic expenditure and impoverishment after caesarean section in Sierra Leone: An evaluation of the free health care initiative
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Utilizing surgical services, including caesarean sections, can result in catastrophic expenditure and impoverishment. In 2010, Sierra Leone introduced the Free Health Care Initiative (FHCI), a national financial ... -
Edmonton Frail Scale predicts mortality in older patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy-A prospective observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Several screening tools are developed to identify frailty in the increasing number of older patients with cancer. Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) performs well in geriatric settings but is less studied in oncology. ... -
FunHoP analysis reveals upregulation of mitochondrial genes in prostate cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Mitochondrial activity in cancer cells has been central to cancer research since Otto Warburg first published his thesis on the topic in 1956. Although Warburg proposed that oxidative phosphorylation in the tricarboxylic ... -
Inter-rater reliability of the Silverman and Andersen index-a measure of respiratory distress in preterm infants
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background There are various methods of respiratory support available to optimize respiratory function in preterm infants. Respiratory scoring tools might provide information on which method to choose and the level and ... -
Lifestyle predictors of successful aging: A 20-year prospective HUNT study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Lifestyle factors predicting successful aging as a unified concept or as separate components of successful aging are important for understanding healthy aging, interventions and preventions. The main objective ... -
Lipoprotein subfraction profiling in the search of new risk markers for myocardial infarction: The HUNT study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Traditional biomarkers used to measure risk of myocardial infarction (MI) only explain a modest proportion of the incidence. Lipoprotein subfractions have the potential to improve risk prediction of MI. Aim We ... -
Magnetic Lenz lenses improve the limit-of-detection in nuclear magnetic resonance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)A high NMR detection sensitivity is indispensable when dealing with mass and volume-limited samples, or whenever a high spatial resolution is required. The use of miniaturised RF coils is a proven way to increase sensitivity, ... -
Maternal PCOS status and metformin in pregnancy: Steroid hormones in 5–10 years old children from the PregMet randomized controlled study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, with potential effects on offspring both genetically and through altered intrauterine environment. Metformin, which ameliorate hormonal disturbances ... -
Mortality in older adults with frequent alcohol consumption and use of drugs with addiction potential – The Nord Trøndelag Health Study 2006-2008 (HUNT3), Norway, a population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The aim of this study was to investigate whether frequent drinking, use of drugs with addiction potential and the possible combination of frequent drinking and use of prescribed drugs with addiction potential ... -
No association between disease severity and respiratory syncytial virus subtypes RSV-A and RSV-B in hospitalized young children in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective There is conflicting evidence whether subtypes of Respiratory syncytial virus have different seasonality or are differentially associated with clinical severity. We aimed to explore the associations between ... -
Novel genomic islands and a new vanD-subtype in the first sporadic VanD-type vancomycin resistant enterococci in Norway
(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 ... -
PAK1 copy number in breast cancer—Associations with proliferation and molecular subtypes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction P21-activated kinase 1 (PAK1) is known to be overexpressed in several human tumour types, including breast cancer (BC). It is located on chromosome 11 (11q13.5-q14.1) and plays a significant role in proliferation ... -
Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of thymine auxotrophy in Escherichia coli isolated from a patient with recurrent bloodstream infection
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction Thymine auxotrophic in vitro mutants of Escherichia coli were first reported in the mid-20th century. Later, thymine-dependent clinical strains of E. coli as well as other Enterobacterales, Enterococcus ... -
Physiological effects of intraperitoneal versus subcutaneous insulin infusion in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The intraperitoneal route of administration accounts for less than 1% of insulin treatment regimes in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1). Despite being used for decades, a systematic review of various physiological ... -
Prognostic markers for survival in patients with oligodendroglial tumors; a single-institution review of 214 cases
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: In the 2016 WHO classification, the diagnosis of oligodendroglioma has been restricted to IDH mutated, 1p19q codeleted tumors (IDHmut-codel). IDHmut oligoastrocytoma is now classified either as oligodendroglioma ... -
Return to work after surgical clipping versus endovascular treatment for ruptured intracranial aneurysms - A nationwide registry-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives The aim of this study was to assess return to work following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and compare working status after open surgical clipping and endovascular treatment. Methods This ... -
Revisiting the radiographic assessment of osteoporosis-Osteopenia in children 0-2 years of age. A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Imaging for osteoporosis has two major aims, first, to identify the presence of low bone mass (osteopenia), and second, to quantify bone mass using semiquantitative (conventional radiography) or quantitative ...