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Obesity does not protect from subarachnoid haemorrhage: Pooled analysis of 3 large prospective Nordic cohorts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and Purpose: Several population-based cohort studies have related higher body mass index (BMI) to a decreased risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The main objective of our study was to investigate whether ... -
Observational study on chest pain during the Covid-19 pandemic: changes and characteristics of visits to a Norwegian emergency department during the lockdown
(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 ... -
Observer agreement of imaging measurements used for evaluation of dentofacial deformity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: To examine the precision of imaging measures commonly used to assess mandibular morphology in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Secondly, to compare cone-beam computed ... -
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with first- episode psychosis (FEP): A prospective study
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Occupational health and safety in agriculture– a brief report on organization, legislation and support in selected european countries
(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
(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 ... -
Occurrence and timing of withdrawal of life-sustaining measures in traumatic brain injury patients: a CENTER-TBI study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background In patients with severe brain injury, withdrawal of life-sustaining measures (WLSM) is common in intensive care units (ICU). WLSM constitutes a dilemma: instituting WLSM too early could result in death despite ... -
Occurrence of Cognitive and Neurological Symptoms in Norwegian Dentists
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Objectives: Previous investigations have presented some evidence of late cognitive effects in dental personnel exposed to metallic mercury. We wanted to examine if Norwegian dentists have an increased prevalence of symptoms ... -
Octogenarian patients with colon cancer – postoperative morbidity and mortality are the major challenges
(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 ... -
Oestrogen receptor low positive breast cancer: associations with prognosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose In this study of oestrogen receptor (ER) Low Positive breast cancers (BC) in three large cohorts of BC patients, we assess associations between levels of ER expression and tumour characteristics and prognosis. ... -
Olaparib monotherapy as primary treatment in unselected triple negative breast cancer
(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
(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
(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 ... -
Olfactory training in normosmic individuals: a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article, 2023)Background: Even if olfactory training (OT) is a well-established treatment for individuals with olfactory dysfunction, the effect on individuals with normosmia remains uncertain. In this randomised controlled trial, we ... -
Omskjæring hos kvinner bosatt i Norge – konsekvenser og behandling
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ... -
One-Year Prospective Study of Plasma Biomarkers From CNS in Patients With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: To investigate the longitudinal evolution of three blood biomarkers: neurofilament light (NFL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and tau, in out-patients and hospitalized patients with mild traumatic brain ...