Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på tittel
Viser treff 355-374 av 2095
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Comparative Risk of Major Congenital Malformations With Antiseizure Medication Combinations vs Valproate Monotherapy in Pregnancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and Objectives Valproate should be avoided in pregnancy, but it is the most effective drug for generalized epilepsies. Alternative treatment may require combinations of other drugs. Our objectives were to ... -
Comparative Safety of Antiseizure Medication Monotherapy for Major Malformations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: This study was undertaken to examine the comparative safety of antiseizure medication (ASM) monotherapy in pregnancy with respect to risk of major congenital malformations (MCMs), overall and by MCM subtype. ... -
Comparing radiopaque markers and 13C-labelled breath test in diabetic gastroparesis diagnostics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: Determining gastric emptying is mandatory in the diagnosis of diabetic gastroparesis. Several methods of investigation exist, but none has proven reliable, inexpensive and accessible. In this study, we aimed to ... -
Comparing screening outcomes for digital breast tomosynthesis and digital mammography by automated breast density in a randomized controlled trial: Results from the to-be trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is considered superior to digital mammography (DM) for women with dense breasts. Purpose: To identify differences in screening outcomes, including rates of recall, ... -
Comparing the impact of upfront radiosurgery versus expectation in vestibular schwannoma (the V-REX study): protocol for a randomised, observer-blinded, 4-year, parallel-group, single-centre, superiority study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction The optimal management of small-sized to medium-sized vestibular schwannoma (VS) is a matter of controversy. Clinical results of the prevailing treatment modalities (microsurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery ... -
Comparing the mitochondrial signatures in ESCs and iPSCs and their neural derivations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have distinct origins: ESCs are derived from pre-implanted embryos while iPSCs are reprogrammed somatic cells. Both have their own characteristics and ... -
Comparing withdrawal and non-withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment among patients who died from stroke
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: In severe stroke, a decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment is sometimes made in cooperation with the family. The aim of this study was to study the time from withdrawing life-sustaining treatment to ... -
A comparison between hyaluronic acid and other single ingredient eye drops for dry eye, a review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Dry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan that has a long history as a safe and effective DED treatment. HA is frequently used ... -
Comparison between Ischemic Stroke Patients <50 Years and ≥50 Years Admitted to a Single Centre: The Bergen Stroke Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Introduction: Young adults are likely to differ from old patients concerning cerebral infarction. Methods: We compared characteristics of patients aged under and above 50 years, admitted to the Department of Neurology with ... -
Comparison of 3 Different Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Importance: Operations for lumbar spinal stenosis is the most often performed surgical procedure in the adult lumbar spine. This study reports the clinical outcome of the 3 most commonly used minimally invasive posterior ... -
Comparison of a digital iodine-specific dietary screener with 24-hour recall and urinary iodine concentration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency remains a problem worldwide, including in Norway. Of particular, concern is fertile, pregnant and lactating women. The Norwegian Dairy Council developed a digital iodine-specific dietary ... -
Comparison of CpG Island Methylator Phenotype (CIMP) Frequency in Colon Cancer Using Different Probe- and Gene-Specific Scoring Alternatives on Recommended Multi-Gene Panels
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-21)Background: In colorectal cancer a distinct subgroup of tumours demonstrate the CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP). However, a consensus of how to score CIMP is not reached, and variation in definition may influence ... -
Comparison of dietary intake measured by a web-based FFQ and repeated 24-hour dietary recalls: the Hordaland Health Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)All dietary assessment methods inevitably introduce measurement errors, which should ideally be considered during data analysis and interpretation. Methodological studies should be conducted to address how well a given ... -
A comparison of men and women undergoing septoplasty—the Swedish national septoplasty register
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Men represent more than two-thirds of septoplasty patients in many studies, but differences between men and women in terms of patient selection or outcome are seldom reported. This study aims to investigate ... -
Comparison of nutritional risk screening with NRS2002 and the GLIM diagnostic criteria for malnutrition in hospitalized patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Nutritional risk screening, to identify patients at risk of malnutrition, is the first step in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in hospitalized patients, and should be followed by a thorough nutritional assessment ... -
Comparison of Performance Score for Female and Male Residents in General Surgery Doing Supervised Real-Life Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Is There a Norse Shield-Maiden Effect?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Gender bias may represent a threat to resident assessment during surgical training, and there have been concerns that women might be disadvantaged. There is a lack of studies investigating gender differences ... -
Comparison of pre-analytical conditions for quantification of serotonin in platelet-poor plasma
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Reported concentrations of serotonin in platelet-poor plasma (PPP) in healthy subjects vary widely due to different pre-analytical procedures. Aim: To examine how different pre-analytical conditions affect the ... -
Comparison of two different intraosseous access methods in a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service - a quality assurance study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Intravenous access in critically ill and injured patients can be difficult or impossible in the field. Intraosseous access is a well-established alternative to achieve access to a noncollapsible vascular network. ... -
Compensation claims after hip arthroplasty surgery in Norway 2008–2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background and purpose — Orthopedic surgery is one of the specialties with most compensation claims, therefore we assessed the most common reasons for complaints following total hip arthroplasty (THA) reported to the ... -
Compensation Claims After Hip Fracture Surgery in Norway 2008-2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Surgical complications contribute to the significant mortality following hip fractures in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to increase our knowledge of surgical complications by evaluating compensation ...