• A 36-month follow-up of decline in activities of daily living in individuals receiving domiciliary care 

      Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Høgset, Lisbeth Dyrendal; Bergh, Sverre; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Kirkevold, Øyvind; Selbæk, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background There have been few studies of how personal and instrumental activities of daily living (P-ADL and I-ADL) develop over time in older people receiving domiciliary care. This study aimed at assessing variables ...
    • A balanced tissue composition reveals new metabolic and gene expression markers in prostate cancer 

      Tessem, May-Britt; Bertilsson, Helena; Angelsen, Anders; Bathen, Tone Frost; Drabløs, Finn Sverre; Rye, Morten Beck (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Molecular analysis of patient tissue samples is essential to characterize the in vivo variability in human cancers which are not accessible in cell-lines or animal models. This applies particularly to studies of tumor ...
    • A European multicentre evaluation of detection and typing methods for human enteroviruses and parechoviruses using RNA transcripts 

      Hayes, A; Nguyen, Dung; Andersson, Monique; Antón, Andres; Bailly, Jean-Luc; Beard, Stuart; Benschop, Kimberley; Berginc, Natasa; Blomqvist, Soile; Cunningham, Emma; Davis, D; Dembinski, Jennifer Lynn; Diedrich, Sabine; Dudman, Susanne Marie Rogne Gjeruldsen; Dyrdak, R; Eltringham, G. J. A.; Gonzales-Goggia, S; Gunson, R; Howson-Wells, H. C.; Jääskeläinen, A. J.; López-Labrador, F. Xavier; Maier, M.; Majumdar, M.; Midgley, S.; Mirand, A.; Morley, U.; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Oikarinen, S; Osman, H; Papa, A; Pellegrinelli, L; Piralla, A; Rabella, N; Richter, J; Smith, M; Söderlund Strand, A; Templeton, K; Vipond, B; Vuorinen, T; Williams, C; Wollants, E; Zakikhany, K; Fischer, T. K.; Harvala, H; Simmonds, P (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection has become the gold standard for diagnosis and typing of enterovirus (EV) and human parechovirus (HPeV) infections. Its effectiveness depends critically on using the appropriate ...
    • A massive parallel sequencing workflow for diagnostic genetic testing of mismatch repair genes 

      Hansen, Maren Fridtjofsen; Neckmann, Ulrike; Lavik, Liss Anne; Vold, Trine; Gilde, Bodil; Toft, Ragnhild Karlgård; Sjursen, Wenche (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      The purpose of this study was to develop a massive parallel sequencing (MPS) workflow for diagnostic analysis of mismatch repair (MMR) genes using the GS Junior system (Roche). A pathogenic variant in one of four MMR genes, ...
    • A meta-analysis of constraint-induced movement therapy after stroke 

      Thrane, Gyrd; Friborg, Oddgeir; Anke, Audny; Indredavik, Bent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Objective: To evaluate the effect of constraint-induced movement therapy in adult stroke patients and to examine the impact of time since stroke and various treatment modalities. Data sources: PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane and ...
    • A much valued tool that also brings ethical dilemmas-a qualitative study of Norwegian midwives' experiences and views on the role of obstetric ultrasound 

      Åhman, Annika; Edvardsson, Kristina; Fagerli, Anita; Darj, Elisabeth; Holmlund, Sofia; Small, Rhonda; Mogren, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background: Midwives are the main providers of routine antenatal care services including the routine ultrasound examination in Norway. The ultrasound examination can be perceived by expectant parents not only as a medical ...
    • A much valued tool that also brings ethical dilemmas-a qualitative study of Norwegian midwives' experiences and views on the role of obstetric ultrasound 

      Åhman, Annika; Edvardsson, Kristina; Fagerli, Anita; Darj, Elisabeth; Holmlund, Sofia; Small, Rhonda; Mogren, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Midwives are the main providers of routine antenatal care services including the routine ultrasound examination in Norway. The ultrasound examination can be perceived by expectant parents not only as a medical ...
    • A multi-center comparison of vO2peak trainability between interval training and moderate intensity continuous training 

      Williams, Camilla J.; Gurd, Brendon J.; Bonafiglia, Jacob T.; Voisin, Sarah; Li, Zhixiu; Harvey, Nicholas; Croci, Ilaria; Taylor, Jenna L; Gajanand, Trishan; Ramos, Joyce S.; Fassett, Robert G.; Little, Jonathan P.; Francois, Monique E.; Hearon, Christopher M.; Sarma, Satyam; Janssen, Sylvan L.J.E.; Van Craenenbroeck, Emeline M.; Beckers, Paul; Cornelissen, Véronique A.; Pattyn, Nele; Howden, Erin J.; Keating, Shelley E.; Bye, Anja; Stensvold, Dorthe; Wisløff, Ulrik; Papadimitriou, Ioannis; Yan, Xu; Bishop, David J.; Eynon, Nir; Coombes, Jeff S. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      There is heterogeneity in the observed VO2peak response to similar exercise training, and different exercise approaches produce variable degrees of exercise response (trainability). The aim of this study was to combine ...
    • A multiparameter model for non-invasive detection of hypoglycemia 

      Elvebakk, Ole; Tronstad, Christian; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Jenssen, Trond Geir; Bjørgaas, Marit Ragnhild Rokne; Gulseth, Hanne Løvdal; Kalvøy, Håvard; Høgetveit, Jan Olav; Martinsen, Ørjan Grøttem (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objective: Severe hypoglycemia is the most serious acute complication for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Approximately 25% of people with T1D have impaired ability to recognize impending hypoglycemia, and nocturnal ...
    • A new acoustic coupling fluid with ability to reduce ultrasound imaging artefacts in brain tumour surgery - a phase I study 

      Unsgård, Geirmund; Sagberg, Lisa Millgård; Muller, Sebastien; Selbekk, Tormod (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Anovel acoustic coupling fluid (ACF), with the potential to reduce surgically induced image artefacts during intraoperative ultrasound imaging in brain tumour surgery, has been evaluated with respect to image ...
    • A property-based analysis of human transcription factors 

      Bahrami, Shahram; Ehsani, Rezvan; Drabløs, Finn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background Transcription factors are essential proteins for regulating gene expression. This regulation depends upon specific features of the transcription factors, including how they interact with DNA, how they interact ...
    • A prospective study examining cachexia predictors in patients with incurable cancer 

      Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Brunelli, Cinzia; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie; Wilcock, Andrew; Nabal, María; Kaasa, Stein; Laird, Barry J; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Early intervention against cachexia necessitates a predictive model. The aims of this study were to identify predictors of cachexia development and to create and evaluate accuracy of a predictive model based ...
    • A prospective three-year follow-up study on the clinical significance of anti-neuronal antibodies in acute psychiatric disorders 

      Schou, Morten Brix; Sæther, Sverre Georg; Drange, Ole Kristian; Brenner, Eiliv; Crespi, Joan Vidal; Eikenes, Live; Mykland, Martin Syvertsen; Pintzka, Carl Wolfgang Schøyen; Håberg, Asta; Sand, Trond; Vaaler, Arne; Kondziella, Daniel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The clinical significance of anti-neuronal antibodies for psychiatric disorders is controversial. We investigated if a positive anti-neuronal antibody status at admission to acute psychiatric inpatient care was associated ...
    • A randomized study on migration of the Spectron EF and the Charnley flanged 40 cemented femoral components using radiostereometric analysis at 2 years 

      Kadar, Thomas; Hallan, Geir; Aamodt, Arild; Indrekvam, Kari; Badawy, Mona; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Stokke, Terje; Haugan, Kristin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Furnes, Ove (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Background and purpose We performed a randomized study to determine the migration patterns of the Spectron EF femoral stem and to compare them with those of the Charnley stem, which is regarded by many as the gold standard ...
    • A small molecule activator of AKT does not reduce ischemic injury of the rat heart 

      Moreira, Jose Bianco Nascimento; Wohlwend, Martin; Alves, Marcia Netto Magalhaes; Wisløff, Ulrik; Bye, Anja (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background Activation of protein kinase AKT is required for cardioprotection by ischemic preconditioning, and transgenic overexpression of AKT protects the heart against ischemia. However, it is unknown whether acute ...
    • ABCD3-I and ABCD2 Scores in a TIA Population with Low Stroke Risk 

      Ildstad, Fredrik; Ellekjær, Hanne; Wethal, Torgeir; Lydersen, Stian; Fjærtoft, Hild; Indredavik, Bent (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objectives. We aimed to evaluate the ABCD3-I score and compare it with the ABCD2 score in short- (1 week) and long-term (3 months; 1 year) stroke risk prediction in our post-TIA stroke risk study, MIDNOR TIA. Materials and ...
    • Abdominal aerobic endurance exercise reveals spot reduction exists : a randomized controlled trial 

      Brobakken, Mathias Forsberg; Krogsæter, Iben; Helgerud, Jan; Wang, Eivind; Hoff, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The existence of spot reduction, exercise-induced local body fat reduction, has been debated for half a century. Although the evidence is equivocal, no study has applied aerobic endurance training closely matching interventions ...
    • Absent exercise-induced improvements in fat oxidation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome after high-intensity interval training 

      Lionett, Sofie Buurgaard; Kiel, Ida Almenning; Røsbjørgen, Ragnhild; Lydersen, Stian; Larsen, Steen; Moholdt, Trine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metabolic inflexibility are linked to insulin resistance, and women with PCOS appear to be metabolic inflexible in the rested, insulin-stimulated state. Exercise training ...
    • Abusive episodes among home-dwelling persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: a cross-sectional Norwegian study 

      Steinsheim, Gunn; Saga, Susan; Olsen, Bonnie; Broen, Helene Kjeka; Malmedal, Wenche Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: Elder abuse is a serious issue with a global prevalence of 15.7% in the community setting. Persons with dementia are at higher risk of elder abuse than the older population in general. With a high and increasing ...
    • Academic detailing as a method to improve general practitioners’ drug prescribing in type 2 diabetes: evaluation of changes in prescribing 

      Langaas, Harald Chr.; Salvesen, Øyvind Olav; Dyrkorn, Roar; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Spigset, Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective To investigate the effect of an academic detailing intervention on the utilisation of type 2 diabetes medication among general practitioners. Design We developed an academic detailing campaign based on the ...