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Rethinking rehabilitation after percutaneous coronary intervention: a protocol of a multicentre cohort study on continuity of care, health literacy, adherence and costs at all care levels (the CONCARDPCI)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) aims to provide instant relief of symptoms, and improve functional capacity and prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease. Although patients may experience ... -
A retrospective comparison of inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in three Norwegian nursing homes in 2000 and 2016 with prescribing quality indicators
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics is a persistent and prevalent problem in nursing homes. The present study compared inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in nursing homes 16 years apart with ... -
Retrospective evaluation of whole exome and genome mutation calls in 746 cancer samples
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) curated consensus somatic mutation calls using whole exome sequencing (WES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS), respectively. Here, as part ... -
Return to work after coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic valve replacement surgery: A scoping review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery and aortic valve replacement surgery are essential treatment options for people suffering from angina pectoris or aortic valve disease. Surgery aims to prolong life ... -
Revealing missing human protein isoforms based on Ab initio prediction, RNA-seq and proteomics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-09)Biological and biomedical research relies on comprehensive understanding of protein-coding transcripts. However, the total number of human proteins is still unknown due to the prevalence of alternative splicing. In this ... -
Review of Clinical Questions Submitted to Norwegian Drug Information Centres Concerning Administration and Dosage to Older Patients of Relevance to Patient-Centric Care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Patient-centric care entails optimising healthcare provision to patients based on their perspective and opinion. It involves appropriate treatment at a reasonable cost and a focus on patient characteristics in the ... -
Revisiting the prognostic role of FLT3 mutations in acute myelogenous leukemia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Approximately one-third of patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) harbor mutations in the fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) gene. The features regarding prognostic impact of FLT3 mutated AML have been ... -
The Rho GTPase RND3 regulates adipocyte lipolysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Adipose tissue plays a crucial role in diet- and obesity-related insulin resistance, with implications for several metabolic diseases. Identification of novel target genes and mechanisms that regulate adipocyte ... -
Rifaximin alters gut microbiota profile, but does not affect systemic inflammation - a randomized controlled trial in common variable immunodeficiency
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-17)Common variable immunodefciency (CVID) patients have reduced gut microbial diversity compared to healthy controls. The reduced diversity is associated with gut leakage, increased systemic infammation and ten “key” bacteria ... -
Rifaximin or Saccharomyces boulardii in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: Results from the randomized GutHeart trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The gut microbiota represents a potential treatment target in heart failure (HF) through microbial metabolites such as trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and systemic inflammation. Treatment with the probiotic yeast ... -
Right atrium and cryptogenic ischaemic stroke in the young: A case-control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Recent studies suggest left atrial (LA) dysfunction in cryptogenic stroke. We studied the dynamics of right atrium (RA) and right atrial appendage (RAA) in young adults with cryptogenic stroke. We hypothesised ... -
Risk assessment and antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Preventing infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial for protecting healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we investigated the seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in HCWs in Norway with ... -
Risk estimates of imminent cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalization are improved using serial natriuretic peptide measurements in patients With coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Baseline and temporal changes in natriuretic peptide (NP) concentrations have strong prognostic value with regard to long‐term cardiovascular risk stratification. To increase the clinical utility of NP sampling ... -
Risk factors and recurrence of cause-specific postpartum hemorrhage: A population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective To explore risk profiles of the different types of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH >500ml or severe PPH >1500ml) and their recurrence risks in a subsequent delivery. Methods With data from The Medical Birth ... -
Risk factors for development and maintenance of chronic whiplash
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-05-13)Background: After experiencing whiplash accidents, most individuals recover rapidly. Others, however, develop chronic whiplash, a condition characterized by long lasting neck pain, somatic complaints and symptoms of anxiety ... -
Risk factors for lung cancer in COPD - results from the Bergen COPD cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: COPD patients have an increased risk of developing lung cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We aimed to identify risk factors for lung cancer in patients from the Bergen COPD Cohort ... -
Risk factors for surgical site infection following cesarean delivery: A hospital-based case–control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Cesarean section is the single most important risk factor for postpartum infection. Where the rest of the world shows increasing trends, the cesarean section rates are low in Norway and risk factors for ... -
Risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke among older men exposed to prolonged endurance sport practice: a 10-year follow-up. The Birkebeiner Ageing Study and the Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Aims: Endurance sport practice is associated with a high prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), which increases the risk of stroke in the general population. However, stroke risk in endurance athletes with AF is sparsely ... -
Risk of miscarriage in women with psychiatric disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Some psychiatric disorders have been associated with increased risk of miscarriage. However, there is a lack of studies considering a broader spectrum of psychiatric disorders to clarify the role of common as ... -
Risk of Misclassification of decompression sickness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Decompression sickness (DCS) is classified on the basis of which organ system is affected, and neurological DCS is considered more severe than DCS in joints and skin with respect to response to recompression treatment and ...