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The Next Influenza Pandemic: Lessons from Hong Kong, 1997
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 1999)The 1997 Hong Kong outbreak of an avian influenzalike virus, with 18 proven human cases, many severe or fatal, highlighted the challenges of novel influenza viruses. Lessons from this episode can improve international and ... -
Barneradiologi i Norge per 2013
(Student paper, others, 2014-06-21)During the past 50 years we have experienced a significant development in radiology, with the introduction of ultrasound during the 70-ties, CT during the 80-ties and MRI during the 90-ties. According to the most recent ... -
The impact of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose on renal function: An analysis of the FAIR-HF study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-11)Aims Anaemia and iron deficiency are constituents of the cardio-renal syndrome in chronic heart failure (CHF). We investigated the effects of i.v. iron in iron-deficient CHF patients on renal function, and the efficacy and ... -
Cross talk between cytokine and hyperthermia-induced pathways: identification of different subsets of NF-κB-dependent genes regulated by TNFα and heat shock
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-06)Heat shock inhibits NF-κB signaling, yet the knowledge about its influence on the regulation of NF-κB-dependent genes is limited. Using genomic approaches, i.e., expression microarrays and ChIP-Seq, we aimed to establish ... -
Outpatient cervical and lumbar spine surgery is feasible and safe: A consecutive single center series of 1449 patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-06)BACKGROUND: There is an increasing demand for surgery of degenerative spinal disease. Limited healthcare resources draw attention to the need for cost-effective treatments. Outpatient surgery, when safe and feasible, is ... -
Clinical features of suspected Ebola cases referred to the Moyamba ETC, Sierra Leone: Challenges in the later stages of the 2014 outbreak
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background The last ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak has been the most important since 1976. EVD cases decreased drastically in Sierra Leone at the beginning of 2015. We aim to determine the clinical findings and evolution ... -
The ENCCA-WP7/EuroSarc/EEC/PROVABES/EURAMOS 3rd European Bone Sarcoma Networking Meeting/Joint Workshop of EU Bone Sarcoma Translational Research Networks; Vienna, Austria, September 24–25, 2015. Workshop Report
(Conference object, 2016-03-16)This report summarizes the results of the 3rd Joint ENCCA-WP7, EuroSarc, EEC, PROVABES, and EURAMOS European Bone Sarcoma Network Meeting, which was held at the Children’s Cancer Research Institute in Vienna, Austria on ... -
Post-treatment predictors of follow-up status for obsessive-compulsive disorder treated with concentrated exposure therapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-09)Recommended psychological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) including exposure with response prevention (ERP). Previous studies have identified few consistent predictors ... -
Springboard to an academic career - A national medical student research program
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Hormone spiral in treatment of progesterone-induced stomatitis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle may cause autoimmune progesterone-induced stomatitis. This case illustrates that insertion of a hormone spiral can be a treatment option to reduce mucosal lesions and symptoms. -
Multiple brain abscesses and ventriculitis secondary to chronic periodontitis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Chronic marginal periodontitis is a common oral disease, but can in rare cases cause severe intracranial infection. This case illustrates that poor dental status can be life threatening, in particular for immunocompromised ... -
Group mentorship for undergraduate medical students—a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Mentoring has become a prevalent educational strategy in medical education, with various aims. Published reviews of mentoring report very little on group-based mentorship programs. The aim of this systematic ... -
Hypertensive nephrosclerosis: wider kidney biopsy indications may be needed to improve diagnostics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-02)Background Hypertensive nephrosclerosis is the presumed underlying cause in many end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients, but the diagnosis is disputed and based on clinical criteria with low diagnostic accuracy. Ob ... -
Surveillance of molecular markers for antimalarial resistance in Zambia: Polymorphism of Pfkelch 13, Pfmdr1 and Pfdhfr/Pfdhps genes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12)Antimalarial resistance is an inevitable feature of control efforts and a key threat to achieving malaria elimination. Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest of several species causing human malaria, has developed resistance ... -
Urinary Leukotriene E4 and Prostaglandin D2 Metabolites Increase in Adult and Childhood Severe Asthma Characterized by Type 2 Inflammation: A Clinical Observational Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Rationale: New approaches are needed to guide personalized treatment of asthma. Objectives: To test if urinary eicosanoid metabolites can direct asthma phenotyping. Methods: Urinary metabolites of prostaglandins ... -
Surgical vs conservative treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw—A complex systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective The objective of this study was to compare the outcome of surgical and conservative treatment approaches for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. Study Design Publications in Medline, The Cochrane ... -
Patients want their doctors’ help to increase physical activity: a cross sectional study in general practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Inactivity is prevalent in patients presenting in general practice, and the health benefits of increased physical activity (PA) are well known. Few studies have explored whether patients want their general ... -
A simplified fluid resuscitation formula for burns in mass casualty scenarios: Analysis of the consensus recommendation from the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Burn fluid resuscitation guidelines have not specifically addressed mass casualty with resource limited situations, except for oral rehydration for burns below 40% total body surface area (TBSA). The World ... -
A bibliometric review of oncolytic virus research as a novel approach for cancer therapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background In recent years, oncolytic viruses (OVs) have drawn attention as a novel therapy to various types of cancers, both in clinical and preclinical cancer studies all around the world. Consequently, researchers have ... -
Knowledge, opinions, and practices related to oral cancer prevention and oral mucosal examination among dentists in Moldova, Belarus and Armenia: a multi-country cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Moldova, Belarus, and Armenia are post-Soviet countries with a high rate of heavy smokers and a relatively high age-standardized incidence of oral cancer. However, to our knowledge, there is lack of available ...