St. Olavs hospital
Recent Submissions
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Contraction of Respiratory Viral Infection During air Travel: An Under-Recognized Health Risk for Athletes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Air travel has an important role in the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Aircraft offer an ideal setting for the transmission of ARI because of a closed environment, crowded conditions, and close-contact ... -
Repeat Prostate-specific Antigen Testing Improves Risk-based Selection of Men for Prostate Biopsy After Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background and objective: The aim of our study was to investigate whether repeat prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing as currently recommended improves risk stratification for men undergoing magnetic resonance imaging ... -
Application of Photodynamic Therapy with 5-Aminolevulinic Acid to Extracorporeal Photopheresis in the Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: A First-in-Human Phase I/II Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is a therapeutic modality used for T-cell-mediated disorders. This approach involves exposing isolated white blood cells to photoactivatable 8-methoxypsoralen (8-MOP) and UVA light, aiming ... -
Omission of Radiotherapy in Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma: IELSG37 Trial Results
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose The role of consolidation radiotherapy in patients with primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) is controversial. Methods The IELSG37 trial, a randomized noninferiority study, aimed to assess whether irradiation ... -
Contactless and continuous monitoring of respiratory rate in a hospital ward: a clinical validation study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Continuous monitoring of respiratory rate in hospital wards can provide early detection of clinical deterioration, thereby reducing mortality, reducing transfers to intensive care units, and reducing the ... -
Healthcare professionals’ experiences of interdisciplinary collaboration in pain centres – A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives: The complexity of chronic pain requires interdisciplinary collaboration. Although this is recognisable in the framework for pain centres, few studies have investigated how interdisciplinary collaboration in ... -
Exploring the Discrepancy Between Subjective and Objective Measures of Executive Functions in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose: Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is associated with executive dysfunction in long-term survivorship. This is evidenced by subjective and objective measures of executive functions (EFs). However, the ... -
Oppfølgingen ved ensidig hodepine med autonome symptomer kan bli bedre
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Spatial transcriptomics reveals strong association between SFRP4 and extracellular matrix remodeling in prostate cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Prostate tumor heterogeneity is a major obstacle when studying the biological mechanisms of molecular markers. Increased gene expression levels of secreted frizzled-related protein 4 (SFRP4) is a biomarker in aggressive ... -
Maternal thyroid function and offspring birth anthropometrics in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and thyroid disorders have both been linked to adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Even small variations in thyroid function within the normal range may influence fetal ... -
Mortality from external causes in late adolescence and early adulthood by gestational age and sex: a population-based cohort study in four Nordic countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: External causes of death, such as accidents, substance use, and suicide, contribute substantially to mortality during adolescence and early adulthood and show marked sex differences. Individuals born preterm ... -
Beyond the diagnosis of drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Norway: patients’ experiences before, during and after treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: This study aims to explore the varied experiences of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Norway. The study emphasizes challenges and implications of being diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis, ... -
Pasienter med forgiftning vurdert ved akuttmottaket på St. Olavs hospital 2019–20
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Bakgrunn: Akutt forgiftning er en vanlig akuttmedisinsk problemstilling, men det mangler oppdaterte studier om insidens og forekomst av ulike giftstoffer fra norske akuttmottak. Formålet med denne studien var å kartlegge ... -
Academic Detailing Compared with Group Meetings to Change Drug Prescribing for Type 2 Diabetes—A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Academic detailing (AD) is a one-on-one educational outreach with the goal to improve prescribing. There is insufficient evidence on the difference in impact between AD and group visits to facilitate behavior ... -
Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Delta/Omicron BA.5 emerging in an immunocompromised long-term infected COVID-19 patient
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus led to a global pandemic, prompting extensive research efforts to understand its molecular biology, transmission dynamics, and pathogenesis. Recombination events have been increasingly ... -
Alveolar Hemorrhage in Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: Results of an International Randomized Controlled Trial (PEXIVAS)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Rationale: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a life-threatening manifestation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis (AAV). The PEXIVAS (Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids in Severe Antineutrophil ... -
The diagnostic accuracy of quality control rules
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Internal quality control in clinical chemistry laboratories are based on analyzing samples of stable control materials among the patient samples. The control results are interpreted by using quality control rules that ... -
Genome-wide association studies reveal differences in genetic susceptibility between single events vs. recurrent events of atrial fibrillation and myocardial infarction: the HUNT study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Genetic research into atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial infarction (MI) has predominantly focused on comparing afflicted individuals with their healthy counterparts. However, this approach lacks granularity, thus ... -
Impact of a community health worker led intervention for improved blood pressure control in urban Nepal: an open-label cluster randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Effective control of hypertension remains challenging in low and middle-income countries. We tested the effectiveness of comprehensive approaches to hypertension management including six home visits by community ... -
The risk of Type 1 diabetes in children born after ART: a Nordic cohort study from the CoNARTaS group
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)STUDY QUESTION: Do children born after ART have a higher risk of developing Type 1 diabetes (DM1) than children conceived without ART? SUMMARY ANSWER: The risk of DM1 was similar for children conceived with and without ...