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    • Raising the Age of Purchase and Use of Tobacco Product in Bangladesh: Benefits and Challenges in Protecting Youth from the Tobacco Epidemic 

      Lal, Pranay; Mitra, Arpita; Yadav, Amit; Sarkar, Raju; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund; Mukherjee, Nirmalya (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: Tobacco use among young and adolescents is the biggest threat to public health globally. In Bangladesh, every one in 14 youth (13-15 years) uses tobacco in some form. While this problem is growing in the country, ...

    • Randomized controlled trial of early, small-volume formula supplementation among newborns: A study protocol 

      Ginsburg, Amy Sarah; de Sa, Augusto Braima; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Co, Raimundo; Murungi, Joanitta; Kim, Mi-Ok; Brim, Rachel; Namiiro, Flavia; Namugga, Olive; Hartigan-O'Connor, Dennis J.; Roberts, Susan B.; Flaherman, Valerie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Childhood undernutrition is a major health burden worldwide that increases childhood morbidity and mortality and causes impairment in infant growth and developmental delays that can persist into adulthood. The first weeks ...

    • A randomized controlled trial with bright light and melatonin for treatment of delayed sleep phase disorder. Effects on subjective and objective sleepiness and cognitive function. 

      Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Saxvig, Ingvild West; Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Vedaa, Øystein; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10)
      Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Patients with DSPD have problems initiating sleep if they go to bed at a conventional time and they often have problems waking at desired times. If ...

    • A randomized trial of laryngeal mask airway in neonatal resuscitation 

      Pejovic, Nicolas; Höök, Susanna Myrnerts; Byamugisha, Josaphat; Alfvén, Tobias; Lubulwa, Clare; Cavallin, Francesco; Nankunda, Jolly; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Blennow, Mats; Trevisanuto, Daniele; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Background: Face-mask ventilation is the most common resuscitation method for birth asphyxia. Ventilation with a cuffless laryngeal mask airway (LMA) has potential advantages over face-mask ventilation during neonatal ...

    • Rapid and Specific Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis by Immunostaining of Tissues and Aspirates With Anti-MPT64 

      Purohit, Manju; Sviland, Lisbeth; Wiker, Harald G; Mustafa, Tehmina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-04)
      Background: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) constitutes about 15% to 20% of all cases of tuberculosis (TB). The confirmation of EPTB has always been a challenge to laboratory personnel. We aim to evaluate the diagnostic ...

    • Rapid genotyping of the human renin (REN) gene by the LightCycler® instrument: Identification of unexpected nucleotide substitutions within the selected hybridization probe area 

      Wee, Line L.; Vefring, Hege; Jonsson, Grete; Jugessur, Astanand; Lie, Rolv Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)
      Preeclampsia is a serious disorder affecting nearly 3% of all in the Western world. It is associated with hypertension and proteinuria, and several lines of evidence suggest that the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) may be ...

    • Rare variants with large effects provide functional insights into the pathology of migraine subtypes, with and without aura 

      Bjornsdottir, Gyda; Chalmer, Mona A.; Stefansdottir, Lilja; Skuladottir, Astros Th.; Einarsson, Gudmundur; Andresdottir, Margret; Beyter, Doruk; Ferkingstad, Egil; Gretarsdottir, Solveig; Halldorsson, Bjarni V.; Halldorsson, Gisli H.; Helgadottir, Anna; Helgason, Hannes; Hjorleifsson Eldjarn, Grimur; Jonasdottir, Adalbjorg; Jonasdottir, Aslaug; Jonsdottir, Ingileif; Knowlton, Kirk U.; Nadauld, Lincoln D.; Lund, Sigrun H.; Magnusson, Olafur Th.; Melsted, Pall; Moore, Kristjan H. S.; Oddsson, Asmundur; Olason, Pall I.; Sigurdsson, Asgeir; Stefansson, Olafur A.; Saemundsdottir, Jona; Sveinbjornsson, Gardar; Tragante, Vinicius; Unnsteinsdottir, Unnur; Walters, G. Bragi; Zink, Florian; Rødevand, Linn; Andreassen, Ole; Igland, Jannicke; Lie, Rolv T.; Haavik, Jan; Banasik, Karina; Brunak, Søren; Didriksen, Maria; T. Bruun, Mie; Erikstrup, Christian; Kogelman, Lisette J. A.; Nielsen, Kaspar R.; Sørensen, Erik; Pedersen, Ole B.; Ullum, Henrik; Bay, Jakob; Boldsen, Jens K.; Brodersen, Thorsten; Burgdorf, Kristoffer; Dinh, Khoa M.; Dowsett, Joseph; Feenstra, Bjarke; Geller, Frank; Hindhede, Lotte; Hjalgrim, Henrik; Jacobsen, Rikke L.; Jemec, Gregor; Kaspersen, Katrine; Kjerulf, Bertram D.; Larsen, Margit A. H.; Louloudis, Ioannis; Lundgaard, Agnete; Mikkelsen, Susan; Mikkelsen, Christina; Nissen, Ioanna; Nyegaard, Mette; Henriksen, Alexander P.; Rohde, Palle D.; Rostgaard, Klaus; Swinn, Michael; Thørner, Lise W.; Bruun, Mie T.; Werge, Thomas; Westergaard, David; Masson, Gisli; Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur; Olesen, Jes; Ludvigsson, Petur; Thorarensen, Olafur; Bjornsdottir, Anna; Sigurdardottir, Gudrun R.; Sveinsson, Olafur A.; Ostrowski, Sisse R.; Holm, Hilma; Gudbjartsson, Daniel F.; Thorleifsson, Gudmar; Sulem, Patrick; Stefansson, Hreinn; Thorgeirsson, Thorgeir E.; Hansen, Thomas F; Stefansson, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Migraine is a complex neurovascular disease with a range of severity and symptoms, yet mostly studied as one phenotype in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Here we combine large GWAS datasets from six European ...

    • The rate of TB-HIV co-infection depends on the prevalence of HIV infection in a community 

      Datiko, Daniel Gemechu; Yassin, Mohammed A.; Chekol, Luelseged T.; Kabeto, Lopisso E.; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-07-30)
      Background: A complex interaction exists between tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection at an individual and community level. Limited knowledge about the rate of HIV infection in TB patients and ...

    • Re-embodying Eating: Patients’ Experiences 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery 

      Natvik, Eli; Gjengedal, Eva; Moltu, Christian; Råheim, Målfrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-25)
      Health experts advise and expect patients to eat healthily after bariatric surgery. For patients, difficulties with eating might have been a long-standing, problematic part of life—a part that is not necessarily healed by ...

    • Reablement in community-dwelling adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 

      Tuntland, Hanne; Espehaug, Birgitte; Førland, Oddvar; Hole, Astri Drange; Kjerstad, Egil; Kjeken, Ingvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)
      Background: As a result of the ageing population, there is an urgent need for innovation in community health-care in order to achieve sustainability. Reablement is implemented in primary care in some Western countries to ...

    • Reablement in community-dwelling older adults: a randomised controlled trial 

      Tuntland, Hanne; Aaslund, Mona Kristin; Espehaug, Birgitte; Førland, Oddvar; Kjeken, Ingvild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-04)
      Background: There has been an increasing interest in reablement in Norway recently and many municipalities have implemented this form of rehabilitation despite a lack of robust evidence of its effectiveness. The aim of ...

    • Reablement in home-dwelling older adults 

      Tuntland, Hanne (Doctoral thesis, 2017-06-02)
      Background: Reablement is an alternative approach to home-based services for older adults at risk of functional decline. It is time-limited and aims to promote independence by offering a multidisciplinary, individualised ...

    • Readiness to treat and factors associatedwith survival of newborns with breathingdifficulties in Ethiopia 

      Gobezie, Wasihun Andualem; Bailey, Patricia; Keyes, Emily; Ruano, Ana Lorena; Teklie, Habtamu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-07)
      Background Ethiopia is one of five countries that account for half of the world’s 2.6 million newborn deaths. A quarter of neonatal deaths in Ethiopia are caused by birth asphyxia. Understanding different dimensions of the ...

    • Real-world data on cervical cancer risk stratification by cytology and HPV genotype to inform the management of HPV-positive women in routine cervical screening 

      Hashim, Dana; Engesæter, Birgit Øvstebø; Skare, Gry Baadstrand; Castle, Philip E.; Bjørge, Tone; Trope, Ameli; Nygård, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Background HPV16/18 detection may improve cervical cancer risk stratification and better guide which HPV-positive women warrant immediate colposcopy/biopsy. We estimated risks of cervical precancer and cancer by HPV ...

    • Reasons for acute referrals to hospital from general practitioners and out-of-hours doctors in Norway: a registry-based observational study 

      Blinkenberg, Jesper; Hetlevik, Øystein; Sandvik, Hogne; Baste, Valborg; Hunskaar, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: General practitioners (GPs) and out-of-hours (OOH) doctors are gatekeepers to acute hospital admissions in many healthcare systems. The aim of the present study was to investigate the whole range of reasons for ...

    • Rebuilding life: A journey through the lives of women who have endured and been treated for obstetric fistula in Tanzania 

      Irani, Julia Noshir (Master thesis, 2012-10-10)
      Introduction Obstetric fistula is a birthing injury which leaves a woman leaking urine and/or faeces from her vagina. This occurs when there is prolonged obstructed labour, and emergency obstetric care is unavailable. It ...

    • Recommended content of referral letters from general practitioners to specialised mental health care: a qualitative multi-perspective study 

      Hartveit, Miriam; Thorsen, Olav; Biringer, Eva; Vanhaecht, Kris; Carlsen, Benedicte; Aslaksen, Aslak (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-19)
      Background: In most Western countries, the referral letter forms the basis for establishing the priority of patients for specialised health care and for the coordination of care between the services. To be able to define ...

    • Recovery of arm motor function in the subacute phase after stroke. Aspects of assessment, treatment and neural reorganization 

      Brunner, Iris Charlotte (Doctoral thesis, 2012-12-17)
      Early after stroke, approximately two thirds of all patients experience impaired motor function of an arm impacting personal, social and occupational areas. The objective of this thesis was to examine different aspects of ...

    • Recurrence of perinatal death in Northern Tanzania: a registry based cohort study 

      Mahande, Michael Johnson; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Mmbaga, Blandina T.; Obure, Joseph; Masenga, Gileard; Manongi, Rachel; Lie, Rolv Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-29)
      Background Perinatal mortality is known to be high in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some women may carry a particularly high risk which would be reflected in a high recurrence risk. We aim to estimate the recurrence risk of perinatal ...

    • Recurrence of Perinatal Death, Preterm Birth and Preeclampsia in Northern Tanzania: A Registry Based Study 

      Mahande, Michael Johnson (Doctoral thesis, 2015-02-19)
      Introduction: Some women carry a high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. This is reflected in a tendency of these women to repeat outcomes in successive pregnancies. This tendency may be estimated by the recurrence risk. ...