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Long-term effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for youth with anxiety disorders: Outcome, predictors and social anxiety
(The University of Bergen, 2018-06-01)Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has demonstrated favorable long-term outcomes in youth with anxiety disorders in efficacy trials. However, long-term outcomes of CBT delivered in a community setting are uncertain. The ...Doctoral thesis -
Long-term effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for youth with anxiety disorders
(Elsevier, 2018-01)Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has demonstrated favorable long-term outcomes in youth with anxiety disorders in efficacy trials. However, long-term outcomes of CBT delivered in a community setting are uncertain. This ...Journal article -
Subtyping social anxiety in youth
(Elsevier, 2017-06)Few empirical studies have examined subtypes of social anxiety disorder (SAD) in youth, and limited consensus resides on the nature of potential subtypes. Identifying subtypes, based on both fear and avoidance patterns, ...Journal article -
The economic impact of multiple sclerosis to the patients and their families in Norway
(Springer, 2018)Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) imposes high economic costs on society, but the patients and their families have to bear some of these costs. Objective: We aimed to estimate the magnitude of these economic costs in ...Journal article -
Survival and cause of death in multiple sclerosis: A 60-year longitudinal population study
(BMJ, 2017)Objective: Survival and causes of death (COD) in multiple sclerosis (MS) provide ultimate endpoints. We aimed to investigate survival and COD in a 60-year population-based MS cohort compared with the general population. Methods: ...Journal article -
Hypoglycemia and decreased insulin requirement caused by malignant insulinoma in a type 1 diabetic patient: when the hoof beats are from a zebra, not a horse
(Wiley, 2017-06)Insulinomas are uncommon tumors, and in patients with diabetes mellitus they are extremely rare. We describe a patient with type 1 diabetes who developed malignant insulinoma. When hypoglycemic episodes persist in a patient ...Journal article -
Associations between ABO blood groups and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: influence on resection status and survival
(Wiley, 2017-07)Both serology‐based and genetic studies have reported an association between pancreatic cancer risk and ABO blood groups. We have investigated this relationship in a cohort of pancreatic cancer patients from Western Norway ...Journal article -
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is linked to epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and to fibrosis
(Wiley, 2017)Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) represents the most common type of kidney cancer with high mortality in its advanced stages. Our study aim was to explore the correlation between tumor epithelial-to-mesenchymal ...Journal article -
Microvascular proliferation is associated with aggressive tumour features and reduced survival in lung adenocarcinoma
(Wiley, 2017-10)Despite new treatment options in lung cancer, there is still a need for better biomarkers to assist in therapy decisions. Angiogenesis has been associated with tumour growth and dissemination, and the vascular proliferation ...Journal article -
A pilot study of hot-wire, ultrasonic and wedge-bellows spirometer inter- and intra-variability
(BioMed Central, 2017-10-10)Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to compare spirometric values obtained with different types of spirometers, spirometers of same type, and repeated measurements with the same spirometer in a pulmonary function ...Journal article -
Neurofilament light chain predicts disease activity in relapsing-remitting MS
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018)Objective: To investigate whether serum neurofilament light chain (NF-L) and chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) predict disease activity in relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). Methods: A cohort of 85 patients with RRMS were followed ...Journal article -
Secretin-stimulated ultrasound estimation of pancreatic secretion in cystic fibrosis validated by magnetic resonance imaging
(Springer, 2018-04)Objectives: Secretin-stimulated magnetic resonance imaging (s-MRI) is the best validated radiological modality assessing pancreatic secretion. The purpose of this study was to compare volume output measures from ...Journal article -
Actigraphy as an objective intra‑individual marker of activity patterns in acute‑phase bipolar disorder: a case series
(Springer, 2018-03-07)Background: Actigraphy could be an objective alternative to clinical ratings of motor activity in bipolar disorder (BD), which is of importance now that increased activity and energy are added as cardinal symptoms of ...Journal article -
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus surgery first for resectable pancreatic cancer (Norwegian Pancreatic Cancer Trial - 1 (NorPACT-1)) – study protocol for a national multicentre randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2017-08-25)Background: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death. While surgical resection remains the foundation for potentially curative treatment, survival benefit is achieved with adjuvant oncological ...Journal article -
Intramural gastric pseudocyst: A case report and a comprehensive literature review
(Wolters Kluwer, 2017)Rationale: Intramural pseudocyst, although first reported several decades ago, is a rare entity. Scientific knowledge regarding its clinical management is sparse. Patient concerns: We present three cases to show the diverse ...Journal article -
Predictors of return to work in patients on sick leave with chronic musculoskeletal pain
(Foundation of Rehabilitation Information, 2018)Objective: To assess the predictive effect of a multidisciplinary intervention programme, pain, workrelated factors and health, including anxiety/depression and beliefs, on return-to-work for patients sick-listed due ...Journal article -
Improvement of storage medium for cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells using factorial design
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018-04-09)Storage of human retinal pigment epithelium (hRPE) can contribute to the advancement of cell-based RPE replacement therapies. The present study aimed to improve the quality of stored hRPE cultures by identifying storage ...Journal article -
REM sleep behavior disorder is not associated with a more rapid cognitive decline in mild dementia
(Frontiers, 2017-08-07)Objectives: REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is associated with cognitive dysfunctions and is a risk factor for development of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. However, it is unknown whether RBD is associated with ...Journal article -
Mental Health in School-Aged Children Prenatally Exposed to Alcohol and Other Substances
(Sage, 2017)Prenatal exposure to substances can possibly influence a child’s neurodevelopment and may impact on subsequent mental health. We investigated the mental health status of school-aged children referred to a pediatric hospital ...Journal article -
Adverse events and in-hospital mortality: An analysis of all deaths in a Norwegian health trust during 2011
(BioMed Central, 2017-07-06)Background: The estimated number of in-hospitals deaths due to adverse events is often different when using data from deceased patients compared with that of a population experiencing adverse events. Methods: The study ...Journal article
