• ‘Å vente på arbeid’: En kvalitativ intervjustudie om betydningen av meningsfull aktivitet for migranters opplevelse av helse. 

  Rizzo, Siv Karin Eriksen (Master thesis, 2024-11-15)

  Bakgrunn: Prosjektet har sitt utgangspunkt i studier som peker på migrasjon som en helsedeterminant; forskning viser at migranters helse ofte svekkes over tid etter ankomst til Norge. De fleste migranter ønsker å bruke ...

• Host-gut microbiota interactions shape parasite infections in farmed Atlantic salmon 

  Brealey, Jaelle Caitlin; Kodama, Miyako; Agerbo Rasmussen, Jacob; Hansen, Søren B.; Santos-Bay, Luisa; Lecaudey, Laurene Alicia; Hansen, Martin; Fjære, Even; Myrmel, Lene Secher; Madsen, Lise; Bernhard, Annette; Sveier, Harald; Kristiansen, Karsten; Gilbert, M Thomas P; Martin, Michael David; Limborg, Morten Tønsberg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Animals and their associated microbiota share long evolutionary histories. However, it is not always clear how host genotype and microbiota interact to affect phenotype. We applied a hologenomic approach to explore how ...

• Liver stiffness and associated risk factors among people with a history of injecting drugs: a prospective cohort study 

  Druckrey-Fiskaaen, Karl Trygve; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Madebo, Tesfaye; Midgard, Håvard; Dalgard, Olav; Leiva, Rafael Alexander Mo; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-26)

  Background: Persons with opioid use disorders (OUD) and persons with substance use disorders (SUD) who inject substances have a reduced life expectancy of up to 25 years compared with the general population. Chronic liver ...

• Integrated exercise program in opioid agonist therapy clinics and effect on psychological distress: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BAReAktiv) 

  Furulund, Einar; Madebo, Tesfaye; Druckrey-Fiskaaen, Karl Trygve; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Nordbotn, Mette Hegland; Dahl, Eivin; Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Lid, Torgeir Gilje; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-29)

  Background: Substance use disorder is associated with unhealthy lifestyle choices, resulting in adverse social and health consequences. People with opioid use disorder receiving opioid agonist therapy, in particular, have ...

• Use of health services and perceived need for information and follow-up after percutaneous coronary intervention 

  Hjertvikrem, Nina; Brørs, Gunhild; Instenes, Irene; Helmark, Charlotte; Pettersen, Trond Røed; Rotevatn, Svein; Zwisler, Ann Dorthe O.; Norekvål, Tone Merete (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-05)

  Objective Few patients achieve full control of their coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors. Follow-up, such as cardiac rehabilitation, is important to increase adherence to lifestyle changes and treatment, to improve ...

• Assessment of Variables Related to the Risk of Severe Adverse Events in Cutaneous Melanoma Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors 

  Trichkova, Kremena Petrova; Görtler, Franziska Stilla Maria; Bjørge, Line; Schuster, Cornelia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Malignant melanoma is a prevalent and aggressive cancer, with globally increasing incidences. While immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have prolonged the survival of patients with advanced melanoma over the last decade, ...

• Correlation between Ca Release and Osteoconduction by 3D-Printed Hydroxyapatite-Based Templates 

  Hassan, Mohamad Nageeb Abdelaziz; Eltawila, Ahmed M.; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih Salah Eldin Mahgoub; Amin, Wessam M.; Suliman, Salwa; Kandil, Sherif; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  The application of hydroxyapatite (HA)-based templates is quite often seen in bone tissue engineering since that HA is an osteoconductive bioceramic material, which mimics the inorganic component of mineralized tissues. ...

• Compositional plaque progression in women and men with non-obstructive coronary artery disease 

  Hondros, Caroline Annette Berge; Khan, Ingela; Solvik, Margrete; Hanseth, Silja; Pedersen, Eva Ringdal; Hovland, Siren; Larsen, Terje Hjalmar; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: In coronary artery disease (CAD), plaque progression and plaque composition are associated with cardiovascular risk. Whether compositional plaque progression in non-obstructive CAD differs between women and men ...

• Cost analysis for initiating an integrated package of essential non-communicable disease interventions (PEN-Plus) in Kondoa District Hospital, Tanzania: a time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) study protocol 

  Ndumwa, Harrieth Peter; Mori, Amani Thomas; Ruhago, Georg Mugambage; Willilo, Ritha Anderson; McBain, Ryan; Boudreaux, Chantelle; Wroe, Emily; Adler, Alma J.; Bukhman, Gene; Mayige, Mary Theodory; Kaarbøe, Oddvar Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute approximately 74% of global mortality, with 77% of these deaths occurring in low-income and middle-income countries. Tanzania exemplifies this situation, as the ...

• Allergic contact dermatitis in response to contact with polychloroprene 

  Irgens-Hansen, Kaja; Hollund, Bjørg Eli; Vindenes, Hilde Kristin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

• Mind the Gap! Working Toward Gender Equity in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: Present and Future 

  Chowdhury, Devyani; Bansal, Neha; Ansong, Annette; Baker Smith, Carissa; Bauser-Heaton, Holly; Choueiter, Nadine; Co-Vu, Jennifer; Elliott, Pietro; Fuller, Stephanie; Jain, Supriya S.; Jone, Pei-Ni; Johnson, Jonathan N.; Karamlou, Tara; Kipps, Alaina K.; Laraja, Kristin; Lopez, Keila N.; Rasheed, Muneera Abdul; Ronai, Christina; Sachdeva, Ritu; Saidi, Arwa; Snyder, Chris; Sutton, Nicole; Stiver, Corey; Taggart, Nathaniel W.; Shaffer, Kenneth; Williams, Roberta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Evidence from medicine and other fields has shown that gender diversity results in better decision making and outcomes. The incoming workforce of congenital heart specialists (especially in pediatric cardiology) appears ...

• Measuring pain intensity through physical interaction in an experimental model of cold-induced pain: A method comparison study 

  Rotevatn, Elisabeth Ørskov; Engan, Mette; Stensaker, Emilie; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Rygh, Lars Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Objectives: Assessment of pain is challenging given its subjective nature. Standard pain assessment tools have limitations. We aimed to compare the verbal numeric rating scale (NRS) and Grasp, a novel handheld electronic ...

• Exploring phenotypic heterogeneity of fibronectin binding proteins in Isogenic populations of Staphylococcus aureus 

  Wilhelmsen, Jasmin (Master thesis, 2024-09-30)

  Infectious diseases are a major global health threat, and the primary cause of child mortality in the world. Particularly concerning is the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, listed as one of WHOs 10 biggest ...

• Muscle Strength and Male Sexual Function 

  Viken, Anders Flataker; Siiak, Silver Peeter; Schlünssen, Vivi; Thorarinsdottir, Elin Helga; Skulstad, Svein Magne; Gyawali, Sanjay; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Gomez Real, Francisco (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-12)

  Sexual dysfunction, in particular erectile dysfunction, is a common complaint among aging men. Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking are shown to be independent risk factors for erectile dysfunction, while ...

• The Prognostic Value of Human Papillomavirus Status in Penile Cancer: Outcomes From a Norwegian Cohort Study 

  Nordanger, Ida Marie; Beisland, Christian; Thorkelsen, Tor Kristian; Honore, Alfred; Juliebø-Jones, Patrick; Bostad, Leif Henry; Berget, Ellen; Costea, Daniela Elena; Moen, Christian Arvei (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Introduction: Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) can develop from human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This study investigates if the prognostic value of the TNM stage groups or the components tumor stage (pT), grade ...

• Factors associated with progression of arterial stiffness in ischemic stroke survivors: the Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study 

  Eilertsen, Rune Krogh; Midtbø, Helga Bergljot; Sindre, Rasmus Bach; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Gerdts, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Progressive arterial stiffening may increase the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in ischemic stroke survivors. Information about factors associated with progressive arterial stiffening during the follow-up ...

• Trends in cervical cancer screening in Norway 2012–2017: a comparison study of non-immigrant and immigrant women 

  Enden, Marta Røttingen; Møen, Kathy Ainul Mashrooka; Igland, Jannicke; Diaz Perez, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Aims: Immigrant women in Norway have lower cervical cancer screening participation than non-immigrant women. Our aim in this study was to assess whether the observed increase in screening participation during 2012–2017 was ...

• Interprofessional follow-up for people at risk of type 2 diabetes in primary healthcare–a randomized controlled trial with embedded qualitative interviews 

  Graue, Marit; Igland, Jannicke; Oftedal, Bjørg Synnøve Frøysland; Haugstvedt, Anne; Riise, Hilde Kristin Refvik; Zoffmann, Vibeke; Jenum, Anne Karen; Richards, David A; Kolltveit, Beate-Christin Hope (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Objective To examine the effects of an empowerment-based interprofessional lifestyle intervention program among people at risk of type 2 diabetes on knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-management, health, psychological ...

• Use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters and midline catheters for palliative care in patients with cancer: a systematic review 

  Gravdahl, Eva-Kristin Norum; Haugen, Dagny Renata Faksvåg; Fredheim, Olav Magnus Søndenå (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and midline catheters (MCs) may offer convenient intravenous access, but evidence to support their place in palliative care is limited. This review aimed to assess ...

• Walking and balance in older adults with age-related hearing loss: A cross-sectional study of cases and matched controls 

  Kolasa, Sylwia Katarzyna; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud; Nordahl, Stein Helge Glad; Meldrum, Dara; Berge, Jan Erik; Hernes, Susanne M S; Steihaug, Ole Martin; Bogen, Bård Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Hearing loss (HL) is prevalent in older individuals. It is suggested that there is an association between age-related HL, walking and balance, leading to poorer function and increased risk of falls in older ...

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