• Headache disorders and risk of stroke. A register-linked HUNT study 

  Giri, Samita; Tronvik, Erling Andreas; Dalen, Håvard; Ellekjær, Hanne; Olsen, Alexander; Hagen, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Many studies have found that migraine with aura (MA) is a risk factor of stroke, but the relationship between stroke and migraine without aura and tension-type headache is unclear. The aim of this study was to ...

• Patient-reported outcomes after treatment for rectal cancer—A prospective nationwide study 

  Slørdahl, Kathinka Schmidt; Balto, Aina; Guren, Marianne; Wibe, Arne; Kørner, Hartwig; Norderval, Stig; Gjelsvik, Ylva Maria; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Larsen, Inger Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Aim: While modern treatment has improved rectal cancer (RC) survival, it can cause late side effects that impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to evaluate HRQoL and late effects 1 year ...

• Cryptosporidium species and subtypes in Norway: predominance of C. parvum and emergence of C. mortiferum 

  Tipu, Jahid Hasan; Sivertsen, Audun; Afset, Jan Egil; Sandven, Lars; Brekke, Hanne; Lund, Hilde Marie; Elburg, Linnea Sofie; Gaustad, Peter; Lier, Tore; Tverelv, Liv Reidun; Johansen, Øystein Haarklau; Robertson, Lucy; Hanevik, Kurt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  PCR-based diagnostics has revealed the previously largely unknown Cryptosporidium transmission and infections in high-income countries. This study aimed to determine domestic and imported subtypes of Cryptosporidium species ...

• Insidens og letalitet av akutt hjerteinfarkt i Norge 2013–21 

  Bønaa, Kaare Harald; Halle, Kari Krizak; Govatsmark, Ragna Elise Støre; Berge, Veronica Bendiktsen; Kiel, Ida Almenning; Sulo, Gerhard; Kvåle, Rune (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Bakgrunn: Tidligere studier av insidens og letalitet etter hjerteinfarkt i Norge er basert på administrative data som ikke skiller mellom hjerteinfarkt med og uten elevasjon av ST-segmentet (STEMI- og NSTEMI-infarkt). I ...

• Detection of Neoehrlichia mikurensis in 11 persons who attribute their persistent health complaints to a tick-borne disease 

  Dahlberg, Audun Olav; Aase, Audun; Reiso, Harald; Midgard, Rune; Quartsen, Hanne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Neoehrlichia mikurensis infections can cause symptomatic disease, particular among immunosuppressed persons. Long-lasting asymptomatic carriage of N. mikurensis may be common in endemic areas. This study explores ...

• The patient’s voice: a cross-sectional study of physical health and disability in juvenile idiopathic arthritis 

  Arneng, Sofie Mikalsen; Jenssen, Isabelle Pignatel; Lundestad, Anette; Cetrelli, Lena Elisabet; Angenete, Oskar W; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Tylleskär, Karin Birgitta; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Rygg, Marite (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Background With increasing focus on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in chronic rheumatic diseases, we aimed to evaluate the self-reported physical and psychosocial health in children with juvenile idiopathic ...

• Symptoms of the suicide crisis syndrome and therapist emotional responses: associations to self-harm and death by suicide within 18-months post-discharge among patients at an acute psychiatric department 

  Høyen, Karina Sagmo; Prestmo, Astrid; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Cohen, Lisa Janet; Solem, Stian; Medås, Kamilla; Hjemdal, Odin; Vaaler, Arne; Torgersen, Terje (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background and aims: This study explored the associations between symptoms of the Suicide Crisis Syndrome (SCS) at admission and self-harm and death by suicide post-discharge. The association between clinicians’ emotional ...

• Do older patients with colorectal cancer experience more deterioration in health-related quality of life than younger patients during the first year of palliative chemotherapy? A prospective real-world observational study 

  Hatlevoll, Ingunn; Kristensen, Are Korsnes; Solheim, Tora S; Elvebakken, Hege; Salvesen, Øyvind Olav; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Wibe, Arne; Hofsli, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Introduction: The primary aim was to evaluate changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a real-life population among younger (< 70 years) and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) during the ...

• Inflammatory biomarkers predicting long-term remission and active disease in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a population-based study of the Nordic JIA cohort 

  Glerup, Mia; Kessel, Christoph; Foell, Dirk; Berntson, Lillemor; Fasth, Anders; Myrup, Charlotte; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Rypdal, Veronika Gjertsen; Rygg, Marite; Arnstad, Ellen Dalen; Peltoniemi, Suvi; Aalto, Kristiina; Schleifenbaum, Susanne; Høllsberg, Malene Noer; Bilgrau, Anders Ellern; Herlin, Troels (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Objectives - To assess the ability of baseline serum biomarkers to predict disease activity and remission status in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) at 18-year follow-up (FU) in a population-based setting. Methods - ...

• Early Intervention after Rape to prevent post-traumatic stress symptoms (the EIR-study): an internal pilot study of a randomized controlled trial 

  Haugen, Tina; Halvorsen, Joar Øveraas; Friborg, Oddgeir; Mork, Paul Jarle; Mikkelsen, Gustav; Schei, Berit; Hagemann, Cecilie Therese (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Background: Rape is one of the trauma incidents with the highest risk of subsequent post-traumatic stress disorder. Early interventions, such as prolonged exposure therapy (PE), have shown promise in preventing PTSD following ...

• Long-Term Outcomes of Arthroscopically Verified Focal Cartilage Lesions in the Knee: A 19-Year Multicenter Follow-up with Patient-Reported Outcomes 

  Birkenes, Thomas; Furnes, Ove Nord; Lygre, Stein Håkon Låstad; Solheim, Eirik Johan; Årøen, Asbjørn; Knutsen, Gunnar; Drogset, Jon Olav; Heir, Stig; Engebretsen, Lars; Løken, Sverre Bertrand; Visnes, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Background: Focal cartilage lesions (FCLs) are frequently found during knee arthroscopies and may impair quality of life (QoL) significantly. Several treatment options with good short-term results are available, but the ...

• Exploring virtual delivery of academic detailing to general practitioners compared with in-person delivery: a qualitative study 

  Garcia, Beate Hennie; Langaas, Harald Chr.; Jahnsen, Jan Anker; Schjøtt, Jan Didrik; Nilsen, Terje; Lehnbom, Elin Christina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Background: Inappropriate prescribing may have detrimental consequences for the patient and increase healthcare utilisation and costs. Academic detailing (AD) is an interactive outreach method to deliver non-commercial ...

• ‘A potentially ticking time bomb’ – barriers for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease in people with intellectual disabilities 

  Plasil, Tanja; Ersfjord, Ellen Margrete Iveland; Berge, Kim Bertil; Oldervoll, Line Merethe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Research suggests that people with intellectual disabilities have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population. The aim of this study was to identify barriers for the prevention, diagnosis, ...

• Evaluation of health services and treatment alliance among extensively hospitalized patients due to severe self-harm–results from the Extreme Challenges project 

  Langjord, Tuva; Pedersen, Geir Arild Feigum; Bovim, Tone Helene; Bremer, Kjetil; Christensen, Tore Buer; Hove, Oddbjørn; Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai; Mork, Erlend; Norheim, Astrid Berge; Ramleth, Ruth-Kari; Romm, Kristin Lie; Siqveland, Johan; Schønning, Thea; Stänicke, Line Indrevoll; Torgersen, Terje; Pettersen, Mona Irene Skjeklesæther; Tveit, Tone; Urnes, Øyvind; Walby, Fredrik A; Kvarstein, Elfrida Hartveit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Background - Extensive psychiatric hospitalization due to repeated severe self-harm (SH), is a poorly researched area, but a challenge within health services (HS). Recent studies have demonstrated high levels of involuntary ...

• Midazolam Indications and Dosing in Palliative Medicine: Results from a Multinational Survey 

  Tranung, Morten; Solheim, Tora S; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Marsaa, Kristoffer; Haugen, Dagny Renata Faksvåg; Laird, Barry; Thronæs, Morten; Larsen, Michael Due (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Despite sparse evidence and limited guidance on indications, use, and dosing, midazolam is widely used in palliative care. We aimed to describe and compare the use of midazolam in three different countries to improve ...

• The assessment of bone health in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis; comparison of different imaging-based methods 

  Augdal, Thomas Angell; Angenete, Oskar W; Zadig, Pia Karin Karlsen; Lundestad, Anette; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Shi, Xie-Qi; Rosendahl, Karen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Osteoporosis is increasingly being recognized in children, mostly secondary to systemic underlying conditions or medication. However, no imaging modality currently provides a full evaluation of bone health in ...

• Cognitions and Metacognitive Beliefs in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 

  Nordahl, Johanne; Johnson, Sverre Urnes; Hjemdal, Odin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Objective - There has been an increasing interest in understanding what contributes to the development and what maintains posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The cognitive model emphasizes that it is a disturbance of the ...

• Exploring the barriers to diagnosing malnutrition in patients with cancer: A study on oncologists' perspectives 

  Koteng, Lisa Heide; Sand, Kari; Paur, Ingvild; Bye, Asta; Ervik, Bente; Solheim, Tora S; Ottestad, Inger; Balstad, Trude Rakel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background and aim: Patients with cancer are at high risk of malnutrition, yet relevant ICD-10 codes for malnutrition are underutilized in cancer clinics. Understanding oncologists' perspectives is crucial for optimizing ...

• Frailty and health-related life quality in long-term follow up of intensive care patients above 65 years old: Protocol for a Norwegian prospective, observational multicenter study 

  Kroken, Bjørn Anders; Bergum, Daniel; Berg, K.S.; Espinasse, Marina; Fossum, Ole Kristian; Garratt, Andrew; Klepstad, Pål; Kvåle, Reidar; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Flaatten, Hans Kristian; K Frisvold, Shirin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)

  Background - Frailty is strongly correlated with mortality in intensive care unit patients, yet routine screening among intensive care patients is rarely performed. The aim of this study is to assess frailty and ...

• Ability of clinical data to predict readmission in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 

  Koochakpour, Kaban; Westbye, Odd Sverre; Røst, Thomas Brox; Leventhal, Bennett; Koposov, Roman Alexandriovich; Clausen, Carolyn Elizabeth; Skokauskas, Norbert; Nytrø, Øystein; Pant, Dipendra (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  This study addresses the challenge of predicting readmissions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) by analyzing the predictability of readmissions over short, medium, and long term periods. Using health ...

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