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eHealth literacy among hospital health care providers: a systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background - eHealth literacy is a key concept in the implementation of eHealth resources. However, most eHealth literacy definitions and frameworks are designed from the perceptive of the individual receiving eHealth care, ... -
Elder abuse in Norwegian nursing homes: a cross-sectional exploratory study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Elder abuse is a global public health and human rights problem that is predicted to increase as many countries experience a rapid growth in their population of older adults. Elder abuse undermines an older ... -
Elective induction of labor: A prospective observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The aim of the present study was to assess indications for induction and describe the characteristics and delivery outcome in medical compared to non-medical/elective inductions. During a three-month period, 1663 term ... -
Elevated blood pressure, antihypertensive medications and bone health in the population: revisiting old hypotheses and exploring future research directions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Blood pressure and bone metabolism appear to share commonalities in their physiologic regulation. Specific antihypertensive drug classes may also influence bone mineral density. However, current evidence from existing ... -
Elevated levels of cerebrospinal fluid α-synuclein oligomers in healthy asymptomatic LRRK2 mutation carriers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Mutations in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 gene are the most common cause of autosomal dominant Parkinson’s disease (PD). To assess the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of α-synuclein oligomers in symptomatic and ... -
Elevated Serum Lactate in Glioma Patients: Associated Factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction: Serum lactate levels in brain cancer patients correlate with tumor malignancy grading, and serum lactate has been suggested as a potential biomarker and prognostic factor. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Embracing monogenic Parkinson's disease: The MJFF Global Genetic PD Cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background As gene-targeted therapies are increasingly being developed for Parkinson's disease (PD), identifying and characterizing carriers of specific genetic pathogenic variants is imperative. Only a small fraction of ... -
Emergency Palliative Cancer Care: Dexmedetomidine Treatment Experiences—A Retrospective Brief Report on Nine Consecutive Cases
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction Dexmedetomidine, an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist with potential opioid sparing properties, is utilized in palliative medicine, but the knowledge base for this practice is limited. We describe concomitant ... -
Emerging adults in inpatient substance use treatment: A prospective cohort study of patient characteristics and treatment outcomes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Compared to older adults, emerging adults treated for substance use disorders (SUDs) are more likely to have unfavorable outcomes. However, few studies have investigated the baseline characteristics and ... -
An empirical investigation of the associations between metacognition, mindfulness experiential avoidance, depression, and anxiety
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background The aims of this study were to explore the possible relation between metacognition, mindfulness, and experiential avoidance, as well as their association with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Methods ... -
Employing fasting plasma glucose to safely limit the use of oral glucose tolerance tests in pregnancy: a pooled analysis of four Norwegian studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background/objective: There is no international consensus about the optimal approach to screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) has been proposed as an alternative ... -
Employment status three years after percutaneous coronary intervention and predictors for being employed: A nationwide prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background - Vocational support is recommended for patients in cardiac rehabilitation (CR), as returning to work is important in patients social readjusting after an acute coronary event. Information is lacking on whether ... -
Employment status three years after percutaneous coronary intervention and predictors for being employed: A nationwide prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Vocational support is recommended for patients in cardiac rehabilitation (CR), as returning to work is important in patients social readjusting after an acute coronary event. Information is lacking on whether ... -
En bloc radical cystectomy: An overview of the technique and oncological results
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives To reduce recurrence after radical cystectomy (RC), we developed a technique based on the principles of the circumferential resection margin used during total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer, namely, en ... -
En gutt i tidlig skolealder med smerter i foten
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)En tidligere frisk gutt søkte helsehjelp flere ganger på grunn av smerter i kne, ankel og fot. Kliniske undersøkelser og supplerende diagnostikk var uten alarmerende funn. Etter fem måneders sykehistorie kom man frem til ... -
En kvinne i 40-årene som brukte vanedannende legemidler i svært høye doser
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)En kvinne i 40-årene fikk forskrevet opioider i forbindelse med et operativt inngrep. Forskrivningen eskalerte i etterkant til enorme doser som viste seg å skape utfordringer i det videre behandlingsforløpet. -
The end of balloons? Our take on the UK-REBOA trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is increasingly used. The recently published UK-REBOA trial aimed to investigate patients suffering haemorrhagic shock and randomized to standard ... -
End-of-life practices in traumatic brain injury patients: Report of a questionnaire from the CENTER-TBI study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose We aimed to study variation regarding specific end-of-life (EoL) practices in the intensive care unit (ICU) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Materials and methods Respondents from 67 hospitals ... -
Endpoints in clinical trials in cancer cachexia: where to start?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose of review The lack of agreement and knowledge of optimal endpoints in cachexia trials have impeded progress in finding interventions counteracting the devastating effects cancer cachexia has on morbidity and ... -
Endringer i opioidbruken i Norge må tas på dypeste alvor
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)