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Mental Health of Immigrant Children and Adolescents (6-17 Years) in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Studies indicate a higher prevalence of mental health problems among immigrants, but findings on immigrant children and adolescents are mixed. We sought to understand the magnitude of differences in mental ... -
Risk of stroke the year following a delivery after using assisted reproductive technologies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Studies indicate that individuals who deliver after assisted reproductive technologies (ART) may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent large study from the U.S. showed a higher risk ... -
Do differences in diagnostic criteria for late fetal growth restriction matter?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BACKGROUND Criteria for diagnosis of fetal growth restriction differ widely according to national and international guidelines, and further heterogeneity arises from the use of different biometric and Doppler reference ... -
Diagnostic testing for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of data for 994 185 individuals from 57 nationally representative surveys
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Testing for the risk factors of cardiovascular disease, which include hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia, is important for timely and effective risk management. Yet few studies have quantified ... -
Reduced lung function and cause-specific mortality: A population-based study of Norwegian men followed for 26 years
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and aim Reduced lung function is associated with increased mortality, but it is unclear how different spirometric patterns are related to specific deaths. Aim of this study was to investigate these associations ... -
Low levels of endogenous anabolic androgenic steroids in females with severe asthma taking corticosteroids
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Rationale Patients with severe asthma are dependent upon treatment with high doses of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and often also oral corticosteroids (OCS). The extent of endogenous androgenic anabolic steroid (EAAS) ... -
Relation between HLA and copy number variation of steroid 21-hydroxylase in a Swedish cohort of patients with autoimmune Addison’s disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective Autoantibodies against the adrenal enzyme 21-hydroxylase is a hallmark manifestation in autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD). Steroid 21-hydroxylase is encoded by CYP21A2, which is located in the human leucocyte ... -
The Association of Isocaloric Subtitution of Dietary Protein in Middle Age with Muscle Mass and Strength in Old Age: The Hordaland Health Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Age-associated loss of muscle mass and strength is an important predictor of disability in older persons. Although several mechanisms contribute to the decline in muscle mass and function seen with aging, the ... -
Redefining sexual health after gynaecological cancer: Lived experiences from Gynea, a digital rehabilitation programme
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Gynaecological cancer illness and treatment have a significant impact on women's sexual health and concerns regarding sexual health are known to be an unmet need in survivors. The digital support programme ... -
Stability selection enhances feature selection and enables accurate prediction of gestational age using only five DNA methylation sites
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: DNA methylation (DNAm) is robustly associated with chronological age in children and adults, and gestational age (GA) in newborns. This property has enabled the development of several epigenetic clocks that can ... -
Association between Use of Any of the Drugs Prescribed in Norway and the Subsequent Risk of Parkinson Disease: A Drug-wide Association Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and Objectives The incidence rate of Parkinson disease (PD) has been increasing rapidly during the past years. Yet, no treatments exist to prevent or slow the progression of the disease. Moreover, we are unable ... -
Self-assessment of range of motion in patients undergoing surgery for a unilateral shoulder condition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: This study aimed to investigate the agreement of patient-assessed and researcher/physician-assessed measurements of the difference in range of motion between the unaffected and affected shoulders in 55 patients ... -
Interpersonal Barriers to and Facilitators of Interprofessional Collaboration : Insights from Community Pharmacists’ and General Practitioners’ Positioning of Themselves and Each Other
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-24)Tverrprofesjonelt samarbeid mellom apotekfarmasøyter og allmennleger er vist å ha en positiv effekt på pasienters helse, og blir stadig viktigere i en tid hvor pasienter i primærhelsetjenesten blir behandlet med mer og mer ... -
Aiming toWards Evidence baSed inTerpretation of Cardiac biOmarkers in patients pResenting with chest pain using Point of Care Testing (WESTCOR-POC): study design
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives: Patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) contribute to a high workload and overcrowding in the Emergency Department (ED). Accelerated diagnostic protocols for non-ST-elevation ... -
Dental public health education in Egypt: a cross-sectional survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and aim: Dental Public Health (DPH) education prepares future workforce to promote positive oral health behaviors, prevent oral diseases, and monitor disease distribution and trends taking into considerations ... -
Verified Parental Cardiovascular Events for Young and Middle-Aged Ischaemic Stroke Patients and Controls
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Nonmodifiable cardiovascular risk factors, like age and sex, are easily quantifiable. Due to immense technical progress in diagnostics and medical data storage, the aim of this study was to quantify, verify, ... -
Nanosafety aspects: Dental health care workers’ perception of nanomaterials and in vitro nanotoxicity assessment using new approach methodologies
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-23)Nanoteknologi er i utstrakt bruk innen sektorer som medisin og odontologi, forbrukerprodukter, energi og landbruk. Toksiske effekter knyttet til bruk av nanomaterialer (NM) og nanopartikler (NP) har vekket bekymring på ... -
Tryptophan and kynurenine pathway metabolites in neuropsychiatric disorders
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-21)Bakgrunn: Kynureninar er ei gruppe metabolittar av den kosthaldsavhengige aminosyra tryptofan (Trp) som er involverte i ei rekkje biologiske mekanismar, mellom anna inflammasjon og reguleringa av nevrotransmitteren glutamat. ... -
Neurobiological mechanisms of ECT and TMS treatment in depression: study protocol of a multimodal magnetic resonance investigation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Noninvasive neurostimulation treatments are increasingly being used to treat major depression, which is a common cause of disability worldwide. While electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic ... -
The diagnostic utility of microscopic quality assessment of sputum samples in the era of rapid syndromic PCR testing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This prospective study assessed the value of initial microscopy evaluation of sputum samples submitted for rapid syndromic PCR-based testing. Bacterial detections by the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel plus in 126 high- ...