Faculty of Medicine
Recent Submissions
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Short- and long-term food insecurity and policy responses in pandemics: Panel data evidence from COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)We leverage unique panel household phone survey data collected by the World Food Programme (WFP) several months before and 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic in nine low-and middle-income countries to examine whether the ... -
Monocytic Differentiation of Human Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells: A Proteomic and Phosphoproteomic Comparison of FAB-M4/M5 Patients with and without Nucleophosmin 1 Mutations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-07)Even though morphological signs of differentiation have a minimal impact on survival after intensive cytotoxic therapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), monocytic AML cell differentiation (i.e., classified as French/Amer ... -
Structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injuries: a mixed methods systematic review of characteristics and outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: To determine the characteristics and outcomes of structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury. Materials and methods: A mixed methods ... -
Breastfeeding and Once-Daily Small-Volume Formula Supplementation to Prevent Infant Growth Impairment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Randomized controlled trials in Guinea-Bissau and Uganda have revealed that the intensive promotion of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) impairs growth in early infancy. When newborn growth is impaired, small amounts ... -
Anopheles arabiensis continues to be the primary vector of Plasmodium falciparum after decades of malaria control in southwestern Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Investigating the species distribution and their role in malaria transmission is important as it varies from place to place and is highly needed to design interventions appropriate to the site. The current study ... -
Factors associated with change in arterial stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: the JointHeart study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) predominantly affects women and is associated with hypertension and arterial stiffness. We explored factors associated with change in arterial stiffness in patients with RA treated ... -
Pregnant women may exercise both abdominal and pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy without increasing the diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Question: What is the effect of a 12-week abdominal and pelvic floor muscle exercise program during pregnancy on the inter-recti distance (IRD) in women with diastasis recti abdominis immediately after the 12-week intervention ... -
'What i thought was the dream job was a little different than i had expected': A qualitative study exploring the turnover of IPS employment specialists
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based vocational rehabilitation program that helps people with severe mental problems to obtain and maintain paid jobs. Turnover of IPS employment specialists ... -
Exploring experiences with an internet-delivered ACT intervention among individuals with a personal history of depression: A thematic analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This qualitative study explored the experiences of individuals testing a novel internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy program (iACT) for patients with mild and moderate depressive disorder. Twelve participants, ... -
The Difficulties of Managing Pain in People Living with Frailty: The Potential for Digital Phenotyping
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Pain and frailty are closely linked. Chronic pain is a risk factor for frailty, and frailty is a risk factor for pain. People living with frailty also commonly have cognitive impairment, which can make assessment of pain ... -
The effect of donation frequency on donor health in blood donors donating plasma by plasmapheresis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The demand for plasma products is growing, necessitating an increase in plasma collection by plasmapheresis. While the 20th edition of the European Guidelines permits plasma donors in Europe to donate with 96-h ... -
Can an integrated intervention package including peer support increase the proportion of health facility births? A cluster randomised controlled trial in Northern Uganda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: To assess the effect of an integrated intervention package compared with routine government health services on the frequency of health facility births. Setting: Three subcounties of Lira district in Northern ... -
Hospitalisations and humoral COVID-19 vaccine response in vaccinated rituximab-treated multiple sclerosis patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with anti-CD20 therapies such as rituximab may have increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease. Vaccination induces protective immunity, but humoral vaccine response ... -
Health-related quality of life in two birth cohorts of extremely preterm born adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aim Investigate potential long-term cohort influences on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults born extremely preterm (EP) during the 1980–90s, in view of advancements in neonatal care within that timeframe. ... -
Sex effects on DNA methylation affect discovery in epigenome-wide association study of schizophrenia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Sex differences in the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of schizophrenia are well-known; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying these differences remain unclear. Further, the potential advantages of ... -
Nutritional safety and status following a 12-week strict low FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: A low FODMAP diet (LFD) is an established dietary treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, knowledge on the extended effects of the restriction phase regarding nutrient intake, symptom ... -
Life expectancy gains from dietary modifications: a comparative modeling study in 7 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Eating healthier is associated with a range of favorable health outcomes. Our previous model estimated the impact of dietary changes on life expectancy gains but did not consider height, weight, or physical ... -
Longitudinal analysis of the skin microbiome in association with hand eczema, hand hygiene practices and moisturizer use
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The skin microbiota maintains a physical and immunological barrier to the environment. Little is known about how the microbiome changes over time or the effect of hand hygiene practices and moisturizer ... -
Serum neurofilament light chain associates with symptom burden in Lyme neuroborreliosis patients: a longitudinal cohort study from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives: Serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), an indicator of neuronal damage, is increasingly recognized as a potential biomarker for disease activity in neurodegenerative disorders. In this study, we wanted to ... -
Methodological Approaches to Experimental Evaluation of Neuroprotective Action of Potential Drugs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-28)The authors propose a novel approach to a comprehensive evaluation of neuroprotective effects using both in vitro and in vivo methods. This approach allows for the initial screening of numerous newly synthesized chemical ...
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