• Atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke and transient ischaemic attack – The Nordic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke (NOR-FIB) Study: Rationale and design 

      Ratajczak-Tretel, Barbara; Lambert, Anna Tancin; Johansen, Henriette; Halvorsen, Bente; Bjerkeli, Vigdis; Russell, David; Sandset, Else Charlotte; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Eriksen, Erik; Næss, Halvor; Novotny, Vojtech; Khanevski, Andrej; Truelsen, Thomas; Idicula, Titto; Ægidius, Karen L.; Tobro, Håkon; Bohne Krogseth, Siv; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Hagberg, Guri; Kruuse, Christina; Arntzen, Kathrine; Bakkejord, Grete K.; Villseth, Maja; Nakstad, Ingvild; Eldøen, Guttorm; Shafiq, Raheel; Gulsvik, Anne Kristine; Kurz, Martin; Rezai, Mehdi; Sømark, Jesper; Tingvoll, Stein-Helge; Jonassen, Christine M; Ingebrigtsen, Susanne; Steffensen, Linn Hofsøy; Kremer, Christine; Atar, Dan; Aamodt, Anne Hege (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Purpose Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is often suspected as a probable cause of cryptogenic stroke. Continuous long-term ECG monitoring using insertable cardiac monitors is a clinically effective technique to screen for ...
    • Attitudes Towards Adapted Lifestyle-Integrated Functional Exercise Developed for 60-70-Year-Olds: Perceptions of Participants and Trainers 

      Boulton, Elisabeth; Weber, Michaela; Hawley-Hague, Helen; Bergquist, Ronny; Van Ancum, Jeanine M.; Jonkman, Nini H.; Taraldsen, Kristin; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Maier, Andrea B.; Becker, Clemens; Todd, Chris; Clemson, Lindy; Schwenk, Michael (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background: Time commitments, limited access, or unwillingness to join a group are some of the many reasons for low adherence to structured exercise in older adults. A promising alternative approach is integrating exercise ...
    • Atypical brain structure mediates reduced IQ in young adults born preterm with very low birth weight 

      Rimol, Lars Morten; Rise, Henning Hoel; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Yendiki, Anastasia; Løhaugen, Gro; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Bjuland, Knut Jørgen; Eikenes, Live; Weider, Siri; Håberg, Asta; Skranes, Jon Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Preterm birth with very low birth weight (VLBW) confers heightened risk for perinatal brain injury and long-term cognitive deficits, including a reduction in IQ of up to one standard deviation. Persisting gray and white ...
    • An audit of patients admitted to hospital in Nepal for COPD exacerbation 

      Styrvold, Marte; Sterten, Ane Jonette Heggset; Shrestha, Sudeep; Dhakal, Subodh; Harstad, Ingunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a large and increasing problem in low- and middle-income countries; Nepal is no exception. We aimed to obtain information on patient characteristics and the level of ...
    • Autismespekterforstyrrelser hos barn i førskolealder i Sør-Trøndelag 2016–19 

      Eig, Kristin Brobakken; Brandkvist, Maria Charlotta; Lydersen, Stian; Høyland, Anne Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      BAKGRUNN Autismespekterforstyrrelser er en samlebetegnelse på tilstander som gir avvik i gjensidig sosial interaksjon, begrensede interesser og repetitiv atferd. Forekomsten har økt betydelig de siste årene, og det er ...
    • Autocrine activin A signalling in ovarian cancer cells regulates secretion of interleukin 6, autophagy, and cachexia 

      Pettersen, Kristine; Andersen, Sonja Benedikte; van der Veen, Anna; Nonstad, Unni; Hatakeyema, Shinji; Lambert, Christian; Lach-Trifilieff, Estelle; Moestue, Siver Andreas; Kim, Jana; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Schilb, Alain; Jacobi, Carsten; Bjørkøy, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background The majority of patients with advanced cancer develop cachexia, a weight loss syndrome that severely reduces quality of life and limits survival. Our understanding of the underlying mechanisms that cause the ...
    • Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders in Autoimmune Addison´s Disease 

      Stokland, Ann-Elin Meling; Ueland, Grethe Åstrøm; Lima, Kari; Grønning, Kaja; Finnes, Trine Elisabeth; Svendsen, Margrethe; Tomkowicz, Aneta Ewa; Holte, Synnøve Emblem; Sollid, Stina Therese; Debowska, Aleksandra; Singsås, Hallvard; Rensvik, Marthe Landsverk; Lejon, Helle; Sørmo, Dag-Erik; Svare, Anders; Blika, Sigrid; Milova, Petya; Korsgaard, Elin; Husby, Øystein; Breivik, Lars Ertesvåg; Jørgensen, Anders Palmstrøm; Husebye, Eystein Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Context - Autoimmune thyroid disease is the most common endocrine comorbidity in autoimmune Addison disease (AAD), but detailed investigations of prevalence and clinical course are lacking. Objective - This work aimed to ...
    • Autologous BPTB ACL Reconstruction Results in Lower Failure Rates Than ACL Repair with and without Synthetic Augmentation at 30 Years of Follow-up 

      Sporsheim, Anne; Gifstad, Tone; Lundemo, Trond Olav; Engebretsen, Lars; Strand, Torbjørn; Mølster, Anders; Drogset, Jon Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: The aim of this study was to compare the 30-year follow-up results after treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures with 3 different surgical procedures. Methods: A total of 150 patients with ...
    • Automated estimation of mitral annular plane systolic excursion by artificial intelligence from 3D ultrasound recordings 

      Tasken, Anders Austlid; Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Holte, Espen; Dalen, Håvard; Stølen, Stian Bergseng; Lindseth, Frank; Aakhus, Svend; Kiss, Gabriel Hanssen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Perioperative monitoring of cardiac function is beneficial for early detection of cardiovascular complications. The standard of care for cardiac monitoring performed by trained cardiologists and anesthesiologists involves ...
    • Automatic assessment of left ventricular function for hemodynamic monitoring using artificial intelligence and transesophageal echocardiography 

      Yu, Jinyang; Tasken, Anders Austlid; Flade, Hans Martin; Skogvoll, Eirik; Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Rimehaug, Audun Eskeland; Kirkeby-Garstad, Idar; Aakhus, Svend (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      We have developed a method to automatically assess LV function by measuring mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) using artificial intelligence and transesophageal echocardiography (autoMAPSE). Our aim was to ...
    • Automatic measurements of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction by artificial intelligence: clinical validation in real time and large databases 

      Olaisen, Sindre Hellum; Smistad, Erik; Espeland, Torvald; Hu, Jieyu; Pasdeloup, David Francis Pierre; Østvik, Andreas; Aakhus, Svend; Rösner, Assami; Malm, Siri; Stylidis, Michael; Holte, Espen; Grenne, Bjørnar Leangen; Løvstakken, Lasse; Dalen, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aims Echocardiography is a cornerstone in cardiac imaging, and left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) is a key parameter for patient management. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled fully ...
    • Automatic Myocardial Strain Imaging in Echocardiography Using Deep Learning 

      Østvik, Andreas; Smistad, Erik; Espeland, Torvald; Berg, Erik Andreas Rye; Løvstakken, Lasse (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Recent studies in the field of deep learning suggest that motion estimation can be treated as a learnable problem. In this paper we propose a pipeline for functional imaging in echocardiography consisting of four central ...
    • Automatic quantification of left ventricular function by medical students using ultrasound 

      Grue, Jahn Frederik; Storve, Sigurd; Dalen, Håvard; Mjølstad, Ole Christian; Samstad, Stein; Eriksen-Volnes, Torfinn; Torp, Hans; Haugen, Bjørn Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Automatic analyses of echocardiograms may support inexperienced users in quantifying left ventricular (LV) function. We have developed an algorithm for fully automatic measurements of mitral annular plane ...
    • Autopsy findings of central nervous system anomalies in intact fetuses following termination of pregnancy after prenatal ultrasound diagnosis 

      Struksnæs, Camilla; Blaas, Harm-Gerd Karl; Vogt, Christina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objectives Central nervous system (CNS) anomalies are the second most frequent category of congenital anomalies after congenital heart defects (CHDs). In this study, the aim was to investigate the distribution of different ...
    • Avoiding dynastic, assortative mating, and population stratification biases in Mendelian randomization through within-family analyses 

      Brumpton, Ben Michael; Sanderson, Eleanor; Heilbron, Karl; Hartwig, FP; Harrison, S; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Cho, Y; Howe, LD; Hughes, A; Boomsma, D; Havdahl, Alexandra; Hopper, J; Neale, M; Nivard, Michel G.; Pedersen, N; Reynolds, CA; Tucker-D, EM; Grotzinger, A; Howe, Laurence; Morris, Tim; Li, Shuai; Within-Family Consortium, The; 23andMe Research Team, The; Auton, A; Windmeijer, F; Chen, W-M; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Hveem, Kristian; Willer, C; Evans, DM; Kaprio, J; Davey Smith, G; Åsvold, BO; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Hemani, G; Davies, Neil Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Estimates from Mendelian randomization studies of unrelated individuals can be biased due to uncontrolled confounding from familial effects. Here we describe methods for within-family Mendelian randomization analyses and ...
    • Barn med overvekt og fedme: en kvantitativ pilotstudie av standardisert livsstilsbehandling i kommunehelsetjenesten 

      Myhrer, Espen Kjærsrud; Løkling, Hanne Lund; Follestad, Turid; Ødegård, Rønnaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Hensikt: De fleste barn med overvekt og fedme behandles i kommunehelsetjenesten, men virkning av behandlingstiltak i norske kommuner er ikke publisert. Målet med denne pilotstudien var å undersøke den relative vektnedgangen ...
    • Barriers and enablers in the implementation of a standardised process for nutrition care: findings from a multinational survey of dietetic professionals in 10 countries 

      Lövestam, Elin; Vivanti, Angela P.; Steiber, Alison Leah; Bostrøm, Anne-Marie; Devine, Amanda; Haughey, Orla; Kiss, Caroline M.; Lang, Nanna R.; Lieffers, Jessica R.L.; Lloyd, Lyn E.; O'Sullivan, Therese A.; Papoutsakis, Constantina; Peersen, Charlotte; Thoresen, Lene; Orrevall, Ylva (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: To explore the barriers and enablers experienced by nutrition and dietetic professionals in the implementation of the standardised Nutrition Care Process (NCP) across 10 different countries. NCP related beliefs, ...
    • Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing Motivational Interviewing as a Return to Work Intervention in a Norwegian Social Insurance Setting: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation 

      Foldal, Vegard; Solbjør, Marit; Standal, Martin Inge; Fors, Egil Andreas; Hagen, Roger; Bagøien, Gunnhild; Johnsen, Roar; Hara, Karen Walseth; Fossen, Heidi; Løchting, Ida; Eik, Hedda; Grotle, Margreth; Aasdahl, Lene (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate potential barriers and facilitators for implementing motivational interviewing (MI) as a return to work (RTW) intervention in a Norwegian social insurance setting. Methods A ...
    • Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening in Nepal: A qualitative study 

      Darj, Elisabeth; Chalise, Pratibha; Shakya, Sunila (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Objectives Despite being preventable, cervical cancer remains the most common cancer among women in Nepal, a country where there is no nationwide screening programme. Hence, the objective was to investigate and better ...
    • Barriers to equitable access to quality trauma care in Rwanda: A qualitative study 

      Nzasabimana, Pascal; Ignatowicz, Agnieszka; Alayande, Barnabas Tobi; Abdul-Latif, Abdul-Malik; Odland, Maria Lisa; Davies, Justine; Bekele, Abebe; Byiringiro, Jean Claude (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objectives: Using the ‘Four Delay’ framework, our study aimed to identify and explore barriers to accessing quality injury care from the injured patients’, caregivers’ and community leaders’ perspectives. Design: A ...