Faculty of Medicine
Recent Submissions
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Impact of physiotherapy access on health-related quality of life following hip fracture: an observational study on 30 752 hip fractures from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register 2014–2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives The main objective of this study was to investigate the characteristics of patients receiving private community physiotherapy (PT) the first year after a hip fracture. Second, to determine whether utilisation ... -
Heterogeneity in the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality after the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy across mothers' lifetime reproductive history
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Prior studies on maternal cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have focused only on a woman's first birth and have not accounted for successive affected ... -
A comparison of sleep, insomnia and health‑related quality of life between mothers and fathers of preterm versus full‑born infants: a longitudinal study from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Poor sleep may negatively affect parents’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This longitudinal study aimed to describe and compare sleep, insomnia and HRQoL in mothers and fathers of preterm and full-born ... -
Effects of the combined exposure to chemicals and unusual working hours
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective Both exposure to occupational chemicals and to unusual working hours have well documented effects on health. Determination of occupational exposure limits is, however, usually based on chemical-only exposure and ... -
Patient-reported outcome measures in hip fracture patients. Data on 35,206 patients from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register, 2014 to 2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims The aims of this study were to assess quality of life after hip fractures, to characterize respondents to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and to describe the recovery trajectory of hip fracture ... -
Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound implications for their well-being and oral health. This paper ... -
Antipsychotic use during pregnancy and risk of specific neurodevelopmental disorders and learning difficulties in children: a multinational cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed to treat a range of psychiatric conditions in women of reproductive age and during pregnancy, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, autism ... -
Trends in severe postpartum haemorrhage among nulliparous women with spontaneous onset of labour: A population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective To investigate the incidence of severe postpartum haemorrhage among nulliparous women with a spontaneous onset of labour at term from 2000 to 2020. Design Population-based cohort study. Setting National, ... -
BCG vaccination and multiple sclerosis risk: A Norwegian cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination induces long-lasting effects on the adaptive and innate immune systems and prevents development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and possibly also ... -
Three Scandinavian countries did not see the same increase in foetal situs inversus observed in China during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Assessing causal links between age at menarche and adolescent mental health: a Mendelian randomisation study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The timing of puberty may have an important impact on adolescent mental health. In particular, earlier age at menarche has been associated with elevated rates of depression in adolescents. Previous research ... -
Exercise training and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin-I in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims The aims of this sub-study of the SMARTEX trial were (1) to evaluate the effects of a 12-week exercise training programme on serum levels of high sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) in patients with moderate ... -
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Medication Use Trajectories Among Women in the Perinatal Period
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background An increasing number of women of reproductive age are treated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication; however, patterns of ADHD medication use for women in the perinatal period have ... -
The burden of mental disorders in Nepal between 1990 and 2019: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Mental disorders are the leading cause of disease burden, affecting 13% of all people globally in 2019. However, there is scarce evidence on the burden of mental disorders in Nepal. This study used the Global Burden of ... -
Traumatic dental injuries among children attending the public after-hours emergency dental clinic in Bergen, Norway.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives: To investigate traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among children who for 1 year attended a Norwegian public after-hours emergency public dental (EPD) clinic. Materials and methods: The study included 7–18-year-olds ... -
A genome-wide association study provides insights into the genetic etiology of 57 essential and non-essential trace elements in humans
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Trace elements are important for human health but may exert toxic or adverse effects. Mechanisms of uptake, distribution, metabolism, and excretion are partly under genetic control but have not yet been extensively mapped. ... -
Structural characterization of two nanobodies targeting the ligand-binding pocket of human Arc
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein (Arc) is a complex regulator of synaptic plasticity in glutamatergic neurons. Understanding its molecular function is key to elucidate the neurobiology of memory and ... -
Intake of different types of seafood and meat and risk of type 2 diabetes in women: a prospective study supported by a dietary intervention in mice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Detailed knowledge regarding the associations between intake of different types of seafood and meat and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and insight into possible mechanisms are warranted. In this study we aimed to ... -
Exploring active ageing in a community-based living environment: an ethnographic study in the Western Norway context
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Age-friendly environments intend to promote active ageing by facilitating social, mental, and physical participation. This could potentially delay the onset of chronic complex conditions, enabling people to ... -
No association between long-chain n-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy and risk of type 1 diabetes in offspring in two large Scandinavian pregnancy cohorts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims/hypothesis The aim of this study was to investigate whether higher dietary intake of marine n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of type 1 diabetes in children. Methods The Danish ...