Browsing Department of Clinical Science by Title
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The pulmonary mycobiome—A study of subjects with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-07)Background: The fungal part of the pulmonary microbiome (mycobiome) is understudied. We report the composition of the oral and pulmonary mycobiome in participants with COPD compared to controls in a large-scale single-centre ... -
Pulmonary vein isolation in treatment of atrial fibrillation using radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation: factors associated with better clinical outcomes
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-02-03)Background: Electrical pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is still regarded as a cornerstone for treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). It can be achieved by different techniques. We investigated the ... -
Purification and characterization of proteins involved in metronidazole resistance in Giardia lamblia
(Master thesis, 2018-06-29)Giardia lamblia is a common intestinal protozoan parasite, causing the gut infection giardiasis. In humans, the infection may vary from asymptomatic carrier stage to a more severe malabsorption syndrome or chronic sequelae. ... -
Put your weight behind it—Effect of body mass index on the active second stage of labour: A retrospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: To explore the duration of the active phase of the second stage of labour in relation to maternal pre-pregnant body mass index (BMI). Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Labour wards of three ... -
Putative periodontopathic bacteria and herpes viruses interactions in the subgingival plaque of patients with aggressive periodontitis and healthy controls
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10)The microbial profile of aggressive periodontitis patients is considered to be complex with variations among populations in different geographical areas. The aim of this study was to assess the presences of 4 putative ... -
QRS fragmentation is associated with increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias in high-risk patients; Data from the SMASH 1 Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction QRS fragmentation (fQRS), defined as the presence of additional spikes within the QRS complex, has been associated with myocardial conduction abnormalities and arrhythmogenicity. Objective We aimed to ... -
Quality assessment of structure and language elements of written responses given by seven Scandinavian drug information centres
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify structure and language elements affecting the quality of responses from Scandinavian drug information centres (DICs). Methods: Six different fictitious drug-related queries ... -
Quality of Life in European Patients with Addison’s Disease: Validity of the Disease-Specific Questionnaire AddiQoL
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02)Context: Patients with Addison’s disease (AD) self-report impairment in specific dimensions on well-being questionnaires. An AD-specific quality-of-life questionnaire (AddiQoL) was developed to aid evaluation of patients. ... -
Quality of life in men and women with heart failure: association with outcome, and comparison between the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire and the EuroQol 5 dimensions questionnaire
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims We sought to analyse quality of life (QoL) measures derived from two questionnaires widely used in clinical trials, the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) and the EuroQoL 5 dimensions (EQ-5D), and to ... -
Quality of Life in Vulnerable Older Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Palliative Chemotherapy—The Randomized NORDIC9-Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Bowel cancer is one of the leading cancer-types in both sexes worldwide. Despite that most new cases and deaths occur in people aged 70 years or older, few clinical trials have investigated the best way to administer ... -
Quantitative DNA methylation analyses reveal stage dependent DNA methylation and association to clinico-pathological factors in breast tumors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-05)Background: Aberrant DNA methylation of regulatory genes has frequently been found in human breast cancers and correlated to clinical outcome. In the present study we investigate stage specific changes in the DNA methylation ... -
Quantitative PCR Measurement of miR-371a-3p and miR-372-p Is Influenced by Hemolysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-22)Cell-free microRNAs have been reported as biomarkers for several diseases. For testicular germ cell tumors (GCT), circulating microRNAs 371a-3p and 372-3p in serum and plasma have been proposed as biomarkers for diagnostic ... -
Quantitative proteomics comparison of arachnoid cyst fluid and cerebrospinal fluid collected perioperatively from arachnoid cyst patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-29)Background: There is little knowledge concerning the content and the mechanisms of filling of arachnoid cysts. The aim of this study was to compare the protein content of arachnoid cysts and cerebrospinal fluid by quantitative ... -
Quantitative User Data From a Chatbot Developed for Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Observational Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: The rising prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) calls for the use of innovative methods to inform and empower these pregnant women. An information chatbot, Dina, was developed for women with GDM ... -
Questions about complementary and alternative medicine to the Regional Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance Centres in Norway (RELIS): a descriptive pilot study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-14)Background: Provision of clinically relevant information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to health care professionals is not well described. The aim of the study was to assess questions about CAM to the ... -
A question–answer pair (QAP) database integrated with websites to answer complex questions submitted to the Regional Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance Centres in Norway (RELIS): a descriptive study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-03-15)Objective To assess a question–answer pair (QAP) database integrated with websites developed for drug information centres to answer complex questions effectively. Design Descriptive study with comparison of two subsequent ... -
Quetiapine, Misuse and dependency: A case-series of questions to a Norwegian network of drug information centers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: The second-generation antipsychotic quetiapine has been associated with misuse and dependency. We aimed to review questions to the Norwegian network of drug information centers concerning this potential drug safety ... -
Race duration and blood pressure are major predictors of exercise-induced cardiac troponin elevation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The underlying mechanisms of the exercise-induced increase in cardiac troponins (cTn) are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify independent determinants of exercise-induced cTn increase in a ... -
Radiation induced brain necrosis after proton therapy for head and neck cancer
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-12-09)Protonterapi gir reduksjon i normalvevsdoser sammenlignet med strålebehandling med fotoner, og det er antatt at dette vil resultere i en lavere forekomst av stråleinduserte seinskader. For å kompensere for en økt biologisk ...