• Highly expressed genes in multiple myeloma cells – what can they tell us about the disease? 

      Børset, Magne; Elsaadi, Samah; Vandsemb, Esten Nymoen; Hess, Eli Svorkdal; Steiro, Ida Johnsen; Cócera Fernández, Miguel; Sponaas, Anne-Marit; Abdollahi, Pegah (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Cancer cells can convert proto-oncoproteins into oncoproteins by increasing the expression of genes that are oncogenic when expressed at high levels. Such genes can promote oncogenesis without being mutated. To find ...
    • Highly variable effect of sonication to dislodge biofilm-embedded Staphylococcus epidermidis directly quantified by epifluorescence microscopy: an in vitro model study 

      Sandbakken, Erik Thorvaldsen; Witsø, Eivind; Sporsheim, Bjørnar; Egeberg, Kjartan Wøllo; Foss, Olav A.; Hoang, Linh; Bjerkan, Geir; Løseth, Kirsti; Bergh, Kåre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background In cases of prosthetic joint infections, culture of sonication fluid can supplement culture of harvested tissue samples for correct microbial diagnosis. However, discrepant results regarding the increased ...
    • The histological representativeness of glioblastoma tissue samples 

      Mikkelsen, Vilde Elisabeth; Solheim, Ole; Salvesen, Øyvind; Torp, Sverre Helge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Glioblastomas (GBMs) are known for having a vastly heterogenous histopathology. Several studies have shown that GBMs can be histologically undergraded due to sampling errors of small tissue samples. We sought ...
    • Hjemmefødsler innebærer unødvendig risiko 

      Nordseth, Trond (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
    • Hjerneslag i Norge 2015-16 - behandling og resultater 

      Varmdal, Torunn; Indredavik, Bent; Phan, Ailan; Fjærtoft, Hild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      BAKGRUNN I Norge er hjerneslagbehandlingen desentralisert, og pasienter med hjerneslag blir behandlet ved 50 sykehus. Vi har kartlagt slagbehandlingen ved sykehusene og sammenstilt dette med data fra Norsk hjerneslagregister ...
    • Holding on to the indispensable medication - A grounded theory on medication use from the perspective of persons with medication overuse headache 

      Jonsson, Pernilla; Jakobsson, Annika; Hensing, Gunnel; Linde, Mattias; Moore, Crystal Dea; Hedenrud, Tove (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Background Medication overuse headache (MOH) is a chronic headache disorder, caused by overuse of acute medication. To date, it remains unclear why some people overuse these medications. The aim of this qualitative study ...
    • Homologous Recombination Deficiency Across Subtypes of Primary Breast Cancer 

      Yndestad, Synnøve; Engebrethsen, Christina; Herencia-Ropero, A.; Nikolaienko, Oleksii; Vintermyr, Olav Karsten; Lillestøl, Reidun Kristine; Minsaas, Laura; Leirvaag, Beryl; Iversen, Gjertrud Titlestad; Gilje, Bjørnar; Blix, Egil Støre; Espelid, Helge; Lundgren, Steinar; Geisler, Jürgen; Aase, Hildegunn Siv; Aas, Turid; Gudlaugsson, Einar; Llop-Guevara, Alba; Serra, Violeta; Janssen, Emiel; Lønning, Per Eystein; Knappskog, Stian; Eikesdal, Hans Petter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose Homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) is highly prevalent in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and associated with response to PARP inhibition (PARPi). Here, we studied the prevalence of HRD in non-TNBC to ...
    • Hospital care for the dying patient with cancer: does an advance care planning invitation influence bereaved relatives' experiences? A two country survey 

      Hjorth, Nina Elisabeth; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Sigurdardottir, Katrin Rut; Tripodoro, Vilma Adriana; Goldraij, Gabriel; Kvikstad, Anne; Haugen, Dagny Renata Faksvåg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objectives Advance care planning (ACP) is not systematically performed in Argentina or Norway. We used the post-bereavement survey of the ERANet-LAC International Care Of the Dying Evaluation (CODE) project (2017–2020) to ...
    • Hospitalized Children With Common Human Coronavirus Clinical Impact of Codetected Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Rhinovirus 

      Heimdal, Inger; Valand, Jonas; Krokstad, Sidsel; Moe, Nina; Christensen, Andreas; Risnes, Kari Ravndal; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Døllner, Henrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: The clinical impact of common human coronavirus (cHCoV) remains unclear. We studied the clinical manifestations of pediatric cHCoV infections and the possible modifying effects of codetected human rhinovirus ...
    • Hospitals' Discharge Tendency and Risk of Death - An Analysis of 60,000 Norwegian Hip Fracture Patients 

      Nilsen, Sara Marie; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Carlsen, Fredrik; Anthun, Kjartan Sarheim; Johnsen, Lars Gunnar; Vatten, Lars Johan; Asheim, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Purpose: A reduction in the length of hospital stay may threaten patient safety. This study aimed to estimate the effect of organizational pressure to discharge on 60-day mortality among hip fracture patients. Patients ...
    • Host-Viral Interactions in the Pathogenesis of Ulcerative Colitis 

      Bruland, Torunn; Østvik, Ann Elisabet; Sandvik, Arne Kristian; Hansen, Marianne Dore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Ulcerative colitis is characterized by relapsing and remitting colonic mucosal inflammation. During the early stages of viral infection, innate immune defenses are activated, leading to the rapid release of cytokines and ...
    • How do 66 European institutional review boards approve one protocol for an international prospective observational study on traumatic brain injury? Experiences from the CENTER-TBI study 

      Timmers, Marjolein; van Dijck, Jeroen T. J. M.; van Wijk, Roel P J; Legrand, Valerie; van Veen, Ernest; Maas, Andrew I.R.; Menon, David K; Citerio, Giuseppe; Stocchetti, Nino; Kompanje, Erwin J.O.; Andelic, Nada; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Røe, Cecilie; Røise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Vik, Anne; Åkerlund, Cecilia; Amrein, Krisztina; Antoni, Anna; Audibert, Gerard; Azouvi, Philippe; Azzolini, Maria Luisa; Bartels, Ronald; Barzo, Pal; Beauvais, Romuald; Beer, Ronny; Bellander, Bo-Michael; Belli, Antonio; Benali, Habib; Berardino, Maurizio; Beretta, Luigi; Blaabjerg, Morten; Bragge, Peter; Brazinova, Alexandra; Brinck, Vibeke; Brooker, Joanne; Brorsson, Camilla; Buki, Andras; Bullinger, Monika; Cabeleira, Manuel; Caccioppola, Alessio; Calappi, Emiliana; Calvi, Maria Rosa; Cameron, Peter; Lozano, Guillermo Carbayo; Carbonara, Marco; Cavallo, Simona (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Bakgrunn Den europeiske unionen (EU) har som mål å optimalisere pasientbeskyttelse og effektivitet i helseforskningen ved å harmonisere prosedyrer i alle medlemsstater. Likevel kreves ytterligere forbedringer for å øke ...
    • How do busy hospital circumstances affect mortality and readmission within 60 days: A cohort study of 680 000 acute admissions in Norway 

      Nilsen, Sara Marie; Asheim, Andreas; Carlsen, Fredrik; Anthun, Kjartan Sarheim; Vatten, Lars Johan; Aam, Stina; Davies, Neil Martin; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objective To study mortality and readmissions for older patients admitted during more and less busy hospital circumstances. Design Cohort study where we identified patients that were admitted to the same hospital, ...
    • How do multimorbidity and lifestyle factors impact the perceived health of adults with intellectual disabilities? 

      Olsen, Monica Isabel Benedikte; Halvorsen, Marianne; Søndenaa, Erik; Langballe, Ellen Melbye; Bautz-Holter, Erik; Stensland, Eva; Tessem, Silje Marie; Anke, Audny (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: Adults with intellectual disability (ID) have poorer physical and perceived health than the general population. Knowledge of perceived health predictors is both limited and important for guiding the development ...
    • How do women want their gynaecologist to address sexual function? A cross-sectional survey among outpatients 

      Lonnee-Hoffmann, Risa; Christensen, Silje; Hagemann, Cecilie Therese (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Aim Our aim was to examine women's attitudes towards addressing and documenting sexual function in a Nordic gynaecological and obstetric outpatient setting. Materials and Methods We performed a cross-sectional, anonymous ...
    • How Does the Accuracy of Intracranial Volume Measurements Affect Normalized Brain Volumes? Sample Size Estimates Based on 966 Subjects from the HUNT MRI Cohort 

      Hansen, Tor Ivar; Brezova, Veronika; Eikenes, Live; Håberg, Asta; Vangberg, Torgil Riise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The intracranial volume is commonly used for correcting regional brain volume measurements for variations in head size. Accurate intracranial volume measurements are important because errors will ...
    • How intensive care patients’ family members can play a more active role 

      Kirkjebø, Gislaug; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Skolbekken, John-Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background: Family members can provide crucial support for the patient, including during stays in an intensive care unit, but the family members’ situation and efforts have not been sufficiently elucidated in earlier ...
    • How older adults recovering from substance use problems experience mattering 

      Bahl, Nina Kavita Heggen; Nafstad, Hilde Eileen; Blakar, Rolv Mikkel; Øversveen, Emil Mortensrud; Brodahl, Morten; Ness, Ottar; Prilleltensky, Isaac (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aim: Mattering is a fundamental human experience promoting crucial components to later-life recovery processes. Today, the largest population of older adult persons with substance use problems, so far, is on a steep rise ...
    • How the Norwegian population was affected by non-pharmaceutical interventions during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown 

      Mæland, Silje; Bjørknes, Ragnhild; Lehmann, Stine; Sandal, Gro Mjeldheim; Hazell, William; Rabben, Åsgeir Kjetland; Vedaa, Øystein; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Aims The aim of this study was to examine how the Norwegian general adult population was affected by non-pharmaceutical interventions during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown. We assessed quarantine, symptoms, ...
    • How to Be 80 Year Old and Have a VO2max of a 35 Year Old 

      Karlsen, Trine; Leinan, Ingeborg Megård; Bækkerud, Fredrik Hjulstad; Lundgren, Kari Margrethe; Tari, Atefe R; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Støylen, Asbjørn; Rognmo, Øivind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Background. To discuss the cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology and common risk factors of an 80-year-old man with a world record maximal oxygen uptake of 50 mL·kg−1·min−1. Methods. Case report. Results. His maximal ...