• Why the Norwegian 2021 guideline for basic life support are different 

      Bjørshol, Conrad Arnfinn; Nordseth, Trond; Kramer-Johansen, Jo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Medical guidelines provide health care professionals with a framework for how they should treat patients and perform training. Although based on the available scientific evidence, their legitimacy depends on a transparent ...
    • Will (or can) people pay for headache care in a poor country? 

      Lampl, Christian; Steiner, Timothy J.; Mueller, T; Mirvelashvili, E; Djibuti, M; Kukava, M; Dzagnidze, A; Jensen, Rigmor; Stovner, Lars Jacob; Katzarava, Zaza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      We asked whether attempts to introduce headache services in poor countries would be futile on grounds of cost and unsustainability. Using data from a population-based survey in the Republic of Georgia, an exemplary poor ...
    • Within family Mendelian randomization studies 

      Davies, Neil M.; Howe, Laurence; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Havdahl, Alexandra; Evans, David M.; Smith, George Davey (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Mendelian randomization (MR) is increasingly used to make causal inferences in a wide range of fields, from drug development to etiologic studies. Causal inference in MR is possible because of the process of genetic ...
    • Within-sibship genome-wide association analyses decrease bias in estimates of direct genetic effects 

      Howe, Laurence J.; Nivard, Michel G.; Morris, Tim T.; Hansen, Ailin Falkmo; Rasheed, Humaira; Cho, Yoonsu; Chittoor, Geetha; Ahlskog, Rafael; Lind, Penelope A.; Palviainen, Teemu; van der Zee, Matthijs D.; Cheesman, Rosa Catherine Gillespie; Mangino, Massimo; Wang, Yunzhang; Li, Shuai; Klaric, Lucija; Ratliff, Scott M.; Bielak, Lawrence F.; Nygaard, Marianne; Giannelis, Alexandros; Willoughby, Emily A.; Reynolds, Chandra A.; Balbona, Jared V.; Andreassen, Ole; Ask, Helga; Baras, Aris; Bauer, Christopher R.; Boomsma, Dorret I.; Campbell, Archie; Campbell, Harry; Chen, Zhengming; Christofidou, Paraskevi; Corfield, Elizabeth Claire; Dahm, Christina C.; Dokuru, Deepika R.; Evans, Luke M.; de Geus, Eco J. C.; Giddaluru, Sudheer; Gordon, Scott D.; Harden, K. Paige; Hill, W. David; Hughes, Amanda; Kerr, Shona M.; Kim, Yongkang; Kweon, Hyeokmoon; Latvala, Antti; Lawlor, Deborah A.; Li, Liming; Lin, Kuang; Magnus, Per Minor; Magnusson, Patrik K. E.; Mallard, Travis T.; Martikainen, Pekka; Mills, Melinda C.; Njølstad, Pål Rasmus; Overton, John D.; Pedersen, Nancy L.; Porteous, David J.; Reid, Jeffrey; Silventoinen, Karri; Southey, Melissa C.; Stoltenberg, Camilla; Tucker-Drob, Elliot M.; Wright, Margaret J.; Kweon, Hyeokmoon; Koellinger, Philipp D.; Benjamin, Daniel J.; Turley, Patrick; Howe, Laurence J.; Nivard, Michel G.; Morris, Tim T.; Plomin, Robert; Havdahl, Alexandra; Bartels, Meike; Martin, Nicholas G.; Oskarsson, Sven; Justice, Anne E.; Millwood, Iona Y.; Hveem, Kristian; Willer, Cristen J.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Kaprio, Jaakko; Medland, Sarah E.; Walters, Robin G.; Evans, David M.; Smith, George Davey; Hayward, Caroline; Brumpton, Ben; Hemani, Gibran; Davies, Neil Martin; Hewitt, John K.; Keller, Matthew C.; Stallings, Michael C.; Lee, James J.; Christensen, Kaare; Kardia, Sharon L. R.; Peyser, Patricia A.; Smith, Jennifer A.; Wilson, James F.; Hopper, John L.; Hägg, Sara; Spector, Tim D.; Pingault, Jean-Baptiste; Næss, Øyvind Erik; Davey Smith, George; Brumpton, Ben Michael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Estimates from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of unrelated individuals capture effects of inherited variation (direct effects), demography (population stratification, assortative mating) and relatives (indirect ...
    • Women do not utilise family planning according to their needs in southern Malawi: A cross-sectional survey 

      Odland, Maria Lisa; Vallner, Oda; Toch-Marquardt, Marlen; Darj, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Malawi is a low-income country with a high maternal mortality rate. This study aimed to investigate the use of contraception and factors associated with unmet need of family planning among fertile women in selected health ...
    • Women’s perceptions of and experiences with the use of misoprostol for treatment of incomplete abortion in central Malawi: a mixed methods study 

      Chakhame, Bertha Immaculate; Darj, Elisabeth; Mwapasa, Mphatso; Kafulafula, Ursula Kalimembe; Maluwa, Alfred; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Odland, Maria Lisa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Abortion-related complications are among the common causes of maternal mortality in Malawi. Misoprostol is recommended for the treatment of first-trimester incomplete abortions but is seldom used for post-abortion ...
    • Work ability and work status changes in long-term Hodgkin lymphoma survivors with focus on late adverse effects 

      Dahl, Alv A; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Eikeland, Siri Asheim; Fagerli, Unn Merete; Bersvendsen, Hanne Skjerven; Fosså, Alexander; Kiserud, Cecilie E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose We studied work-related issues in long-term survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma [HLSs] who had undergone treatment according to contemporary stage risk-adapted approaches. At survey, work changes and problems since ...
    • Work as an arena for health-Supervisors' experiences with attending to employees' sick leave and return-to-work process 

      Klevanger, Nina Elisabeth; Aasdahl, Lene; Rise, Marit By (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Supervisors play a pivotal role in the sick leave process. Although responsibility for sick leave and return to work follow-up is increasingly placed on the workplace in Norway, few studies have explored ...
    • Work environment factors and respiratory complaints in Norwegian cooks 

      Svedahl, Sindre Rabben; Hilt, Bjørn; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Purpose Norwegian cooks exhibit relatively high mortality, particularly from respiratory diseases. Both occupational hazards and lifestyle factors have been suggested as possible explanations. Negative health effects from ...
    • Work-Related Mental Fatigue, Physical Activity and Risk of Insomnia Symptoms: Longitudinal Data from the Norwegian HUNT Study 

      Skarpsno, Eivind S.; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Sand, Trond; Hagen, Knut; Mork, Paul Jarle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objective/Background: To examine the prospective association between work-related mental fatigue and risk of insomnia symptoms, and if leisure time physical activity modifies this association. Participants: A total of ...
    • Workplace Factors Associated With Return to Work After Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury 

      Fure, Silje Christine Reistad; Howe, Emilie; Andelic, Nada; Brunborg, Cathrine; Olsen, Alexander; Rike, Per-Ola; Spjelkavik, Øystein; Enehaug, Heidi; Røe, Cecilie; Løvstad, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Abstract Objective: Sociodemographic and injury-related predictors for return to work (RTW) after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been extensively explored. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding ...
    • Wrist ballistocardiography and invasively recorded blood pressure in healthy volunteers during reclining bike exercise 

      Steffensen, Torjus Lines; Schjerven, Filip Emil; Flade, Hans Martin; Kirkeby-Garstad, Idar; Ingeström, Emma Maria Lovisa; Solberg, Fredrik Samdal; Steinert, Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective: Ballistocardiogram (BCG) features are of interest in wearable cardiovascular monitoring of cardiac performance. We assess feasibility of wrist acceleration BCG during exercise for estimating pulse transit time ...
    • X-chromosome and kidney function: evidence from a multi-trait genetic analysis of 908,697 individuals reveals sex-specific and sex-differential findings in genes regulated by androgen response elements 

      Scholz, Markus; Horn, Katrin; pott, janne; Wuttke, Matthias; Hallan, Stein Ivar; Schlosser, Pascal; Pattaro, Cristian; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hveem, Kristian; Thomas, Laurent Francois; Rasheed, Humaira (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      X-chromosomal genetic variants are understudied but can yield valuable insights into sexually dimorphic human traits and diseases. We performed a sex-stratified cross-ancestry X-chromosome-wide association meta-analysis ...
    • Zero Tolerance for Coercion? Historical, Cultural and Organisational Contexts for Effective Implementation of Coercion-Free Mental Health Services around the World 

      Whittington, Richard Charles; Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Caldas de Alemeida, Jose Miguel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Coercion of service users/patients when receiving care and treatment has been a serious dilemma for mental health services since at least the 18th century, and the debate about how best to minimise or even eradicate ...
    • Zopiclone versus placebo for short-term treatment of insomnia in patients with advanced cancer-a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled clinical multicenter phase IV trial 

      Jakobsen, Gunnhild; Sjue, Karin; Paulsen, Ørnulf; Kaasa, Stein; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Klepstad, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Purpose: Insomnia is frequent in patients with advanced cancer, and a variety of pharmacological agents is used to treat this condition. Still, few clinical trials have investigated the effectiveness of pharmacological ...