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Use of dental care services among adolescents living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective The primary purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and socio-behavioral determinants of ever-use of dental care services among adolescents aged 10–18 years, living with HIV, on Antiretroviral ... -
Thyroidectomy for Euthyroid Patients with Hashimoto Disease and Persistent Symptoms: An Observational, Postrandomization Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Despite adequate hormone substitution in Hashimoto disease, some patients may have persistent symptoms with a possible autoimmune pathophysiology. A recent randomized trial (RCT) using patient-reported outcome ... -
The cytoplasmic tail of myelin protein zero induces morphological changes in lipid membranes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The major myelin protein expressed by the peripheral nervous system Schwann cells is protein zero (P0), which represents 50% of the total protein content in myelin. This 30-kDa integral membrane protein consists of an ... -
Elevated water temperature in combination with an increase in daylength stimulate a synchronized onset of spermatogenesis in male Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar, L.) postsmolts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Male postsmolt maturation (“jacking”) is undesired in Atlantic salmon aquaculture due to economic and welfare impacts. Unfortunately, incidence of jacking has increased linked to intensive rearing conditions. This study ... -
Children had smaller brain volumes and cortical surface areas after prenatal opioid maintenance therapy exposure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aim: The studies have shown that infants with prenatal OMT exposure had smaller brain volumes than non-exposed controls, but long-term outcome data are lacking. We examined 5-13-year-old OMT-exposed children with brain MRI ... -
Intake of herring oil, but not of anchovy oil, resulted in a lower serum cholesterol concentration in male Zucker Diabetic Sprague Dawley rats
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Patients with type 2 diabetes have increased risks for dyslipidaemia and subsequently for developing vascular complications. A recent meta-analysis found that cetoleic acid (C22:1n-11) rich fish oils resulted in lower ... -
A concentrated approach for treating OCD: a pilot study examining the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the Bergen Four Day Treatment in the U.S.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)The Bergen Four Day Treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated treatment for OCD that has demonstrated promising effectiveness in Nordic country samples. The B4DT is delivered over four days and provides individual treatment in a ... -
Geographical distribution of close kin in southern right whales on feeding grounds
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This study investigated the close kinship structure of southern right whales on feeding grounds during austral summer seasons. The study was based on biopsy samples of 171 individual whales, which were genotyped with 14 ... -
Heterogeneity of cancer-associated fibroblasts and tumor-promoting roles in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Tumor microenvironment (TME) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has a major influence on disease progression and therapy response. One of the predominant stromal cell types in the TME of HNSCC is cancer-associated ... -
Elevated expression of Aurora-A/AURKA in breast cancer associates with younger age and aggressive features
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background and objective Aurora kinase A (AURKA) is reported to be overexpressed in breast cancer. In addition to its role in regulating cell cycle and mitosis, studies have reported AURKA involvements in oncogenic ... -
ChatGPT as a Clinical Decision Maker for Urolithiasis: Compliance with the Current European Association of Urology Guidelines
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background and objective Generative artificial intelligence models are among the most promising and widely used tools used in health care. This review investigates GPT-4 answers to decision-making questions regarding the ... -
Mirror, mirror on my screen: Focus on self-presentation on social media is associated with perfectionism and disordered eating among adolescents. Results from the “LifeOnSoMe”-study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Social media use, perfectionism, and disordered eating have all increased over the last decades. Some studies indicate that there is a relationship between self-presentation behaviors and being exposed to ... -
Periodontitis and dental quality of life predict long-term survival in head and neck cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Our aim was to investigate oral health in newly diagnosed head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients in relation to long-term survival. We assessed whether the level of alveolar bone loss due to ... -
Cultural factors influencing COVID-19-related perceptions and behavior, seen from immigrants’ own perspective – a qualitative study in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Cultural factors are often mentioned as a possible explanation for the observed differences between immigrant populations compared to general populations with regards to COVID-19 disease burden and vaccination ... -
Structural dynamics of human deoxyuridine 5’-triphosphate nucleotidohydrolase (dUTPase)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Structural- and functional heterogeneity, as well as allosteric regulation, in homo-monomeric enzymes is a highly active area of research. One such enzyme is human nuclear-associated deoxyuridine 5’-triphosphate ... -
Design and validation of a photographic atlas of Peruvian foods to evaluate the food consumption of children from 6 to 12 months of age
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective Design and validation a photographic atlas of Peruvian foods to evaluate the food consumption of children from 6 to 12 months of age. Methods Quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional study. 12 food groups ... -
N-terminal cysteine acetylation and oxidation patterns may define protein stability
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Oxygen homeostasis is maintained in plants and animals by O2-sensing enzymes initiating adaptive responses to low O2 (hypoxia). Recently, the O2-sensitive enzyme ADO was shown to initiate degradation of target proteins ... -
Dopamine synthesis and transport: current and novel therapeutics for parkinsonisms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Parkinsonism is the primary type of movement disorder in adults, encompassing a set of clinical symptoms, including rigidity, tremors, dystonia, bradykinesia, and postural instability. These symptoms are primarily caused ... -
Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications and Risk of Epilepsy in Children of Mothers with Epilepsy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Importance Use of valproate and certain other antiseizure medications (ASMs) in pregnancy is associated with abnormal fetal brain development with potential long-term implications for the child. Objective To examine whether ... -
Association between cytokines and suicidality in patients with psychosis: A multicentre longitudinal analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Suicide is a common cause of death in all phases of schizophrenia spectrum disorder, particularly in the youngest patients. Clinical measures have demonstrated limited value in suicide prediction, spurring the search for ...
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