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Investigation of immune cells in psoriasis patients treated with infliximab
(Master thesis, 2021-05-20)Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that manifests in the skin affecting both sexes equally and all ages. In Norway, the prevalence reaches 11.43% in adults. Both genetics and environment factors are important in ... -
Investigation of perioperative work processes in provision of antibiotic prophylaxis: a prospective descriptive qualitative study across surgical specialties in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Abstract Objective: Surgical site infections are known postoperative complications, yet the most preventable of healthcare-associated infections. Correct provision of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is crucial. Use ... -
Iodine status and thyroid function in a group of seaweed consumers in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Seaweeds, or macroalgae, may be a good dietary iodine source but also a source of excessive iodine intake. The main aim in this study was to describe the iodine status and thyroid function in a group of macroalgae consumers. ... -
IP-10 differentiates between active and latent tuberculosis irrespective of HIV status and declines during therapy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04)Objectives: Biomarkers for diagnosis and therapy efficacy in tuberculosis (TB) are requested. We have studied biomarkers that may differentiate between active and latent TB infection (LTBI), the influence of HIV infection ... -
Ipilimumab in a real-world population: A prospective Phase IV trial with long-term follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Ipilimumab was the first treatment that improved survival in advanced melanoma. Efficacy and toxicity in a real-world setting may differ from clinical trials, due to more liberal eligibility criteria and less intensive ... -
Iron Status in Norwegian Blood Donors
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-05-07)Background and aims: Blood banks in Norway struggle to close the gap between need and supply of blood. The overall objective of this study was to investigate the iron status in blood donors. The aims of this thesis were ... -
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue 6 Years After Giardia Infection: A Controlled Prospective Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-12)Background. Functional gastrointestinal disorders and fatigue may follow acute infections. This study aimed to estimate the persistence, prevalence, and risk of irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue 6 years after ... -
Is atopic sensitization associated with indicators of early vascular ageing in adolescents?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Chronic systemic inflammation accelerates early vascular ageing. Atopic sensitization and allergic diseases may involve increased inflammatory activity. This study aimed to assess whether atopic sensitization ... -
Is elevated neutrophil count and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio a cause or consequence of schizophrenia?—a scoping review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Several studies have found an association between elevated neutrophil count or neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in peripheral blood from patients with schizophrenia. The etiology behind this effect is ... -
Is sense of coherence a predictor of lifestyle changes in subjects at risk for type 2 diabetes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02)Objective: To determine whether the sense of coherence (SOC) could predict the outcome of an 18-month lifestyle intervention program for subjects at risk of type 2 diabetes. Methods: Subjects at high risk of type 2 diabetes ... -
Is strain by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography dependent on user controlled spatial and temporal smoothing? An experimental porcine study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-22)Background Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (STE) strain analysis relies on both spatial and temporal smoothing. The user is often allowed to adjust these smoothing parameters during analysis. This experimental study ... -
Is the fetus fit for labor? Introducing fast-and-frugal trees (FFTrees) to simplify triage of women for STAN monitoring: An interobserver agreement comparison with traditional classification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction It is a shortcoming of traditional cardiotocography (CTG) classification table formats that CTG traces are frequently classified differently by different users, resulting in poor interobserver agreements. ... -
Is the increasing prevalence of labor induction accompanied by changes in pregnancy outcomes? An observational study of all singleton births at gestational weeks 37–42 in Norway during 1999–2019
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction Induction of labor is often performed to prevent adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes, and has become increasingly common. We studied whether changes in prevalence of labor induction in gestational weeks ... -
Islet cell replacement and transplantation immunology in a mouse strain with inducible diabetes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Improved models of experimental diabetes are needed to develop cell therapies for diabetes. Here, we introduce the B6 RIP-DTR mouse, a model of experimental diabetes in fully immunocompetent animals. These inbred mice ... -
Istandgjøring av pasientens legemidler på sykehuspost
(Master thesis, 2023-05-22)Bakgrunn og formål: Sykepleiere spiller en viktig rolle i det å tilby helsetjenester av kvalitet, og har en avgjørende rolle i legemiddelhåndteringsprosessen. Studier har avdekket at de fleste legemiddelavvik skjer under ... -
Joint medicine-information and pharmacovigilance services could improve detection and communication about drug-safety problems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-01)Background: RELIS is a Norwegian network of four regional medicine-information and pharmacovigilance centers where pharmacists and clinical pharmacologists provide feedback to health care professionals in spontaneous ... -
Kartlegging av holdninger til og bruk av urtemedisin i svangerskapet - En intervjuundersøkelse blant 142 barselkvinner ved Haukeland Universitetssjukehus
(Master thesis, 2009-09-18)Bakgrunn: Mange kvinner opplever en eller flere plager under graviditet. Få konvensjonelle legemidler er godkjente til bruk i svangerskapet, og flere vestlige studier rapporterer at en stor andel av gravide kvinner bruker ... -
Kartlegging av potensielt uhensiktsmessig legemiddelbruk hos eldre i Nordfjord ved bruk av STOPP-kriteriene
(Master thesis, 2014-05-20)Background: The biggest challenge facing health care in medication management and - treatment of the elderly is the combination of many diseases and use of many drugs. The patient safety campaign "In safe hands" is carried ... -
Kartlegging og analyse av henvendelser til sykehusapotek
(Master thesis, 2021-05-20)Bakgrunn: Sykehusapotek besitter viktig kompetanse som sikrer legemiddelforsyning til sykehus og enkeltpasienter, spesialproduserte legemidler som ikke kan skaffes fra industrien og faglige råd som bidrar til riktig ... -
Kidney complications and hospitalization in patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism: A cohort study in Sweden
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Context: Kidney complications may be considerably higher in patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) treated with activated vitamin D and calcium supplementation. Objective: We aimed to investigate the risk of ...