Faculty of Medicine
Recent Submissions
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Refractory and super-refractory status epilepticus in children and adolescents: A population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose Refractory (RSE) and super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE) are serious medical emergencies whose long-term outcomes depend on the timeliness of their management. Population-based clinical and epidemiological ... -
“I felt so small”: A qualitative study of migrant nursing assistants' experiences in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background In the wake of an increasingly ageing population, Norway has a growing need for healthcare workers, especially in nursing homes. This study explored the employment experiences of migrant nursing assistants ... -
Willingness to pay for Social Health Insurance and associated factors among Public Civil Servants in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The provision of equitable and accessible healthcare is one of the goals of universal health coverage. However, due to high out-of-pocket payments, people in the world lack sufficient health services, especially ... -
Potential organ donors during two years at the second largest hospital in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Western Norway has the lowest number of actual deceased organ donors per million inhabitants in Norway. We wished to find the total number of potential donors and donor organs during 2 years at Haukeland ... -
Risk-stratified analysis of sex risk behaviors and correlates among school-going adolescents in Argentina: insights from a national survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives This study was conducted to address a critical gap in understanding adolescent sexual health risks in Argentina, a country that has undergone substantial socio-economic changes that made significant strides ... -
The economic value of reducing mortality due to noncommunicable diseases and injuries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)With population aging, national health systems face difficult trade-offs in allocating resources. The World Bank launched the Healthy Longevity Initiative to generate evidence for investing in policies that can improve ... -
Mortality among extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients in the HIV endemic setting: lessons from a tertiary level hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) has received less attention than pulmonary tuberculosis due to its non-contagious nature. EPTB can affect any organ and is more prevalent in people living with HIV. Low- and middle-income ... -
Ultrasensitive Assays for Targeted Breast Cancer Treatment
(Doctoral thesis, 2025-01-23)Den avgjørende rollen til østrogen i østrogenreseptor-positiv (ER+) brystkreft er veletablert, hvor aromatasehemmere som hemmer østrogensyntesen er sentral i behandlingen av brystkreft. Imidlertid er kvantifiseringen av ... -
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the HIV endemic setting in Tanzania: challenges with diagnosis, comorbidities, and association with mortality
(Doctoral thesis, 2025-01-16)Diagnostisering av ekstrapulmonal tuberkulose er utfordrende grunnet behovet for invasiv prøvetaking, at det er få bakterier til stede og diagnostiske tester med dårligere sensitivitet på annet prøvemateriale enn sputum. ... -
‘Å vente på arbeid’: En kvalitativ intervjustudie om betydningen av meningsfull aktivitet for migranters opplevelse av helse.
(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
(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
(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)
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
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Mind the Gap! Working Toward Gender Equity in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: Present and Future
(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 ...