Faculty of Medicine
Recent Submissions
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Early warning signals observed in motor activity preceding mood state change in bipolar disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Intro Alterations in motor activity are well-established symptoms of bipolar disorder, and time series of motor activity can be considered complex dynamical systems. In such systems, early warning signals (EWS) occur in a ... -
Incidence and risk factors of common infections among children in Wonago, southern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: There are limited data in Ethiopia on common childhood illnesses. We aimed to measure the incidence and risk factors of common childhood illnesses in rural parts of southern Ethiopia. Design: A community-based ... -
Mpox virus infection in women and outbreak sex disparities: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Although the recent literature indicates that mpox (monkeypox) primarily affects men, there are also multiple reports in women. Estimates of the sex distribution of mpox patients and patterns will enable a ... -
'When age is not a barrier': an explorative study of nonagenarian patients' experiences of undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims The recent rise in the number of nonagenarians (age ≥ 90 years) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has revealed gaps in research, in particular on patients’ experiences. Therefore, the aim of the ... -
Unveiling variability: A systematic review of reproducibility in visual EEG analysis, with focus on seizures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective Reproducibility is key for diagnostic tests involving subjective evaluation by experts. Our aim was to systematically review the reproducibility of visual analysis in clinical electroencephalogram (EEG). In ... -
Monocytic Differentiation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells: Diagnostic Criteria, Biological Heterogeneity, Mitochondrial Metabolism, Resistance to and Induction by Targeted Therapies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)We review the importance of monocytic differentiation and differentiation induction in non-APL (acute promyelocytic leukemia) variants of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a malignancy characterized by proliferation of immature ... -
α1-Antichymotrypsin Complex (SERPINA3) Is an Independent Predictor of All-Cause but Not Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients Hospitalized for Chest Pain of Suspected Coronary Origin
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: SERPINA3 is an acute phase protein triggered by inflammation. It is upregulated after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Data on its long-term prognostic value in MI patients are scarce. We aimed to assess ... -
Factors underlying the long-term efficacy of faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The long-term effects of the transplant dose, its administration route and repeated faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on the outcomes of FMT for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are unknown. This study ... -
Prognostic Models in IgA Nephropathy
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-11-29)Bakgrunn: IgA nefropati er den vanligste glomerulonefritten i Norge og i resten av verden, og er en vanlig årsak til endestadium nyresvikt hos unge voksne. Sykdomsforløpet er svært heterogent, og det har derfor vært ... -
Time trends and birth rates in women with congenital heart disease; a nationwide cohort study from Norway 1994–2014
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: More women with congenital heart disease (CHD) reach reproductive age, but little is known of their success in having children. We investigated time trends of CHD in women of reproductive age and maternal CHD ... -
The relevance of bread consumption for body weight and glycaemic control : Epidemiological and clinical studies in humans
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-16)Bakgrunn: Brød er en høyt konsumert matvare som, avhengig av brødtype og næringsinnhold, kan utgjøre en av våre viktigste kilder til fullkorn og kostfiber – næringsstoffer som er assosiert med en rekke gunstige helseeffekter ... -
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and nerve recovery evaluated by EMG, accelerometry and direct laryngoscopy : -An experimental approach -
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-13)Den mest fryktede komplikasjonen ved endokrinkirurgi på hals er bilateral skade på nervus laryngeus rekurrens (RLN) som kan føre til lammelse av stemmebåndene, ledsaget av alvorlige respirasjonsproblemer som kan ende i ... -
Evaluation of Patellar Dysplasia and Postoperative Pain After Mini-Open, Thin-Flap Trochleoplasty: A Retrospective Analysis of 75 Consecutive Cases
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The association between inherent patellar anatomy and postoperative pain after trochleoplasty in patients with patellar instability is poorly understood. Purpose/Hypothesis: The study purpose was to evaluate ... -
Lung function in Norway in the 20th century : Trends, lower limits of normality and overall and specific mortalities
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-06)Bakgrunn og mål: Lungefunksjon er en markør for generell helse og kan predikere mortalitet. Flere faktorer påvirker måling og tolkning av lungefunksjon i en befolkning. Målet med dette doktorgradsarbeidet var å studere den ... -
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Depression : Clinical Use and Acute and Long-term Effect and Side-Effects
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-10)Introduksjon: Elektrokonvulsiv terapi (ECT) har effekt i unipolar- og bipolar depresjon, men meir informasjon frå pasient-perspektivet og om langtids effekter og kognitive biverknader vil betre samtykkeprossessen. Mål: ... -
Exercise interventions for people with substance use disorder
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-11)Bakgrunn: Ruslidelser er alvorlige, kroniske og tilbakevendende lidelser som er forbundet med økt risiko for fysisk og psykisk sykdommer, samtidig innebærer sosiale og økonomiske konsekvenser. Personer med psykiske lidelser, ... -
MRI of Modic changes in chronic low back pain : Reliability and relation to effect of antibiotic treatment
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-06)Sammendrag Bakgrunn Modicforandringer (MCs) i virvelkroppene i ryggen identifiseres på T1- og T2-vektet magnetisk resonanstomografi (MR) serier, der Modic-forandringer type 1 (MC1) karakteriseres ved ødemsignaler og type ... -
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration: Exploring the roles of the cerebellar degeneration-related proteins and exosomal microRNAs
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-10)Bakgrunn: Paraneoplastisk cerebellær degenerasjon (PCD) er eit av dei vanlegaste paraneoplastiske nevrologiske syndroma - ei gruppe sjeldne, immunmedierte syndrom assosiert med kreft. Individ med PCD har autoantistoff i ... -
Preoperative risk factors associated with left ventricular dysfunction after bariatric surgery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)A large proportion of patients with severe obesity remain with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction after bariatric surgery. We assessed whether preoperative evaluation by echocardiography and inflammatory proteins can identify ... -
Prognostic factors, treatment approach and clinical outcomes from glioblastoma: a population-based observational cohort study from Western Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-06)Bakgrunn: Glioblastom er den vanligste og mest aggressive primære hjernesvulst hos voksne, og prognosen er svært alvorlig med median overlevelse på omtrent 15 måneder tross standard behandling med radiokjemoterapi. I klinisk ...
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