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Post-Fracture Risk Assessment: Target The Centrally Sited Fractures First! A Sub-Study of NoFRACT
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The location of osteoporotic fragility fractures adds crucial information to post-fracture risk estimation. Triaging patients according tofracture site for secondary fracture prevention can therefore be of interest to ... -
Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment—Impact of Follow-Up Time and Stroke Subtype on Severity and Cognitive Profile: The Nor-COAST Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, but evidence of cognitive symptom profiles, course over time, and pathogenesis is scarce. We investigated the significance of time and etiologic stroke subtype ... -
Post-traumatic epidural tension pneumocephalus: a case report
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Abstract Introduction: Pneumocephalus is usually a self-limiting condition commonly associated with neurosurgical interventions, head and facial trauma. In contrast, tension pneumocephalus is extremely rare, and considered ... -
Post-treatment work patterns amongst survivors of lymphoma treated with high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background This study describes post-treatment work patterns in lymphoma survivors treated with high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation (HDT-ASCT). It aims to identify determinants for labour force ... -
Postmortem toxicological analyses of blood samples from 107 patients receiving opioid agonist treatment: substances detected and pooled opioid and benzodiazepine concentrations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aims: To present the substances and their concentrations detected postmortem in patients receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) stratified by cause of death, estimate the pooled opioid and benzodiazepine concentrations ... -
Postoperative controls of ventilation tubes in children by general practitioner or otolaryngologist? Study protocol for a multicenter randomized non-inferiority study (The ConVenTu study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Otitis media with effusion is the major cause of acquired hearing problems in children. Some of the affected children need surgery with ventilation tubes in the tympanic membrane to reduce ear complaints and to ... -
Postoperative quality and safety using Efficacy Safety Score (ESS) and a wireless patient monitoring system at the ward: A randomised controlled study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Postoperative pain, side‐effects and time to mobilisation are indica‐tors for the quality of postoperative recovery. The aim of this randomised controlled study was to investigate if efficacy safety score (ESS) ... -
Postoperative quality and safety using Efficacy Safety Score (ESS) and a wireless patient monitoring system at the ward: A randomised controlled study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Postoperative pain, side‐effects and time to mobilisation are indicators for the quality of postoperative recovery. The aim of this randomised controlled study was to investigate if efficacy safety score (ESS) ... -
Postponed Withholding: Balanced Decision-Making at the Margins of Viability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Advances in neonatology have led to improved survival for periviable infants. Immaturity still carries a high risk of short- and long-term harms, and uncertainty turns provision of life support into an ethical dilemma. ... -
Posttraumatic Stress Responses and Psychological Well-being in Norwegian Medical Helicopter Personnel
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective Emergency medical personnel are exposed to multiple stressors, including those of psychological etiologies. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress ... -
Potential Antiviral Options against SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Viruses.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)As of June 2020, the number of people infected with severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to skyrocket, with more than 6.7 million cases worldwide. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and United ... -
Potential causal associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D with lipids: a Mendelian randomization approach of the HUNT study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Observational studies have shown consistent associations between higher circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and favorable serum lipids. We sought to investigate if such associations were causal. ... -
The potential of wearable technology to support stroke survivors’ motivation for home exercise–Focus group discussions with stroke survivors and physiotherapists
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction Wearable technology may provide the possibility to monitor and quantify home exercises, to increase motivation for training and to facilitate cooperation between stroke survivors and physiotherapists. However, ... -
Power comparisons and clinical meaning of outcome measures in assessing treatment effect in cancer cachexia: secondary analysis from a randomised pilot multimodal intervention trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: New clinical trials in cancer cachexia are essential and outcome measures with high responsiveness to detect meaningful changes are crucial. This secondary analysis from a multimodal intervention trial estimates ... -
Practice patterns in diagnostics, staging, and management strategies of gallbladder cancer among Nordic tertiary centers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background and objective: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare malignancy in the Nordic countries and no common Nordic treatment guidelines exist. This study aimed to characterize the current diagnostic and treatment ... -
Pragmatiske studier – hva er det?
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Pre conception use of cannabis and cocaine among men with pregnant partners
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Paternal lifestyle during sperm development can have an impact on foetal development. This study surveys demographic characteristics and lifestyle factors among expectant fathers who reported use of cannabis ... -
Pre-stroke cognitive impairment is associated with vascular imaging pathology: a prospective observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Chronic brain pathology and pre-stroke cognitive impairment (PCI) is predictive of post-stroke dementia. The aim of the current study was to measure pre-stroke neurodegenerative and vascular disease burden ... -
Pre-Treatment Deep Curettage Can Significantly Reduce Tumour Thickness in Thick Basal Cell Carcinoma While Maintaining a Favourable Cosmetic Outcome When Used in Combination with Topical Photodynamic Therapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) has limitations in the treatment of thick skin tumours. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of pre-PDT deep curettage on tumour thickness in thick (≥2 mm) basal cell carcinoma ... -
Predicting acute side effects of stimulant medication in pediatric attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: data from quantitative electroencephalography, event-related potentials, and a continuous-performance test
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: The aim of this study was to search for predictors of acute side effects of stimulant medication in pediatric attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emphasizing variables from quantitative ...