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Impact of different preanalytical conditions on results of lupus anticoagulant tests
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: The currently recommended preanalytical conditions for lupus anticoagulant (LA) analysis require analyzing samples in fresh or freshly frozen platelet‐poor plasma. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether ... -
The impact of educational concerns and satisfaction on baccalaureate nursing students’ distress and quality of life during the Covid‑19 pandemic; a cross‑sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background High levels of psychological distress and poor overall quality of life (QOL) have been identified among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic necessitated improvised reconstructions of ... -
Impact of female adult eating disorder inpatients' attitudes to compulsive exercise on outcome at discharge and follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background The link between compulsive exercise and eating disorders is well known, but research with clinical samples has been limited. The purpose of the study was to investigate changes in attitudes towards compulsive ... -
Impact of Food-Based Weight Loss Interventions on Gut Microbiome in Individuals with Obesity: A Systematic Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The observation that the gut microbiota is different in healthy weight as compared with the obese state has sparked interest in the possible modulation of the microbiota in response to weight change. This systematic review ... -
The impact of gender, puberty, and pregnancy in patients with POLG disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To study the impact of gender, puberty, and pregnancy on the expression of POLG disease, one of the most common mitochondrial diseases known. Methods Clinical, laboratory, and genetic data were collected ... -
Impact of genotype-predicted CYP2D6 metabolism on clinical effects and tolerability of metoprolol in patients after myocardial infarction – a prospective observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose The β-1 adrenergic receptor blocker metoprolol is primarily metabolized by the polymorphic enzyme cytochrome P 450 2D6 (CYP2D6), an enzyme with substantial genetic heterogeneity. Our purpose was to investigate the ... -
Impact of job adjustment, pain location and exercise on sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy: a longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective: To identify factors associated with sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain (LPP) in pregnancy. Design: Prospective cohort study using participants from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to study the ... -
Impact of KRAS, BRAF and microsatellite instability status after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC in a national cohort of colorectal peritoneal metastasis patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) carrying BRAF (mutBRAF) or KRAS mutation (mutKRAS) have an inferior prognosis after liver or lung surgery, whereas the prognostic role in the context of peritoneal metastasis ... -
Impact of meningioma surgery on use of antiepileptic, antidepressant, and sedative drugs: A Swedish nationwide matched cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Meningioma is the most common primary intracranial tumor and surgery is the main treatment modality. As death from lack of tumor control is rare, other outcome measures like anxiety, depression and post-operative ... -
The Impact of Post-bariatric Abdominoplasty on Secondary Weight Regain After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), implies a considerable weight loss during the first two years after surgery. Excess skin due to rapid weight loss might affect self-esteem, decrease quality of life and be a hindrance to ... -
Impact of prebiopsy MRI on prostate cancer staging: Results from the Norwegian Prostate Cancer Registry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The aim of this study is to evaluate the 2015 introduction of prebiopsy magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate (MRI-P) as the standard of care for diagnosing prostate cancer (PCa) by the Norwegian public health care ... -
The impact of proton pump inhibitors on the course of ulcerative colitis: a cohort study of over 10,000 newly diagnosed patients in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background and Aims Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) affect the gastrointestinal microbiota, which is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC). Previous studies suggest an association between ... -
The impact of social media use on appearance self-esteem from childhood to adolescence – A 3-wave community study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Social media users are extensively exposed to photographs displaying idealized self-presentations. This poses a potential threat to youth's appearance self-esteem, but the negative impact may depend upon types ... -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital utilisation in Sierra Leone
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected health systems in many countries, but little is known about effects on health systems in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines the effects of COVID-19 on hospital ... -
Impact of the Rotavirus Vaccination Program in Norway After Four Years With High Coverage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Use of rotavirus vaccines worldwide since 2006 has led to a significant impact on the burden of rotavirus disease. However, only a third of European countries have introduced rotavirus vaccination in their ... -
Impact of thyrotropin receptor antibody levels on fetal development in two successive pregnancies in a woman with Graves' Disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Background: Treatment with radioiodine for Graves’ disease regularly increases the level of antithyroid antibodies, and transplacental passage of stimulating thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb) may cause fetal ... -
The impact of topiramate, botulinum toxin type A, and CGRP-antibodies on medication overuse headache in patients with chronic migraine: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Medication overuse headache (MOH) is defined as headache occurring ≥15 days/month developing as a consequence of regular overuse of acute or symptomatic headache medication for more than 3 months. MOH is present in more ... -
Impact of Total Hip Replacements on the Incidence of Hip Fractures in Norway During 1999–2019. A Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS) Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The knowledge about why hip fracture rates in Norway have declined is sparse. Concurrent with decreasing hip fracture rates, the rates of total hip replacements (THRs) have increased. We wanted to investigate if hip fracture ... -
Impact of transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas on overall health-related quality of life: a longitudinal cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Previous studies show a moderate improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas, but no consistent predictors of HRQoL outcome have been identified. ... -
The Impact of Vascular Risk Factors on Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment: The Nor-COAST Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, but evidence on the impact of vascular risk factors is lacking. We explored the association between pre-stroke vascular risk factors and PSCI and studied the ...