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Animal Laboratory Training Improves Lung Ultrasound Proficiency and Speed
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-09)Background: Although lung ultrasound (US) is accurate in diagnosing pneumothorax (PTX), the training requirements and methods necessary to perform US examinations must be defined. Objective: Our aim was to test whether ... -
Animal versus plant-based protein and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and prospective cohor t studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives: To systematically review the evidence on the effect of replacing the intake of animal protein with plant protein on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) and their intermediate risk ... -
Ankle fractures: a systematic review of patient‑reported outcome measures and their measurement properties
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose Ankle fractures are commonly occurring fractures, especially in the aging population, where they often present as fragility fractures. The disease burden and economic costs to the patient and society are considerable. ... -
Annexin A2 binds the internal ribosomal entry site of c-myc mRNA and regulates its translation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The expression and localization of the oncoprotein c-Myc is highly regulated at the level of transcription, mRNA transport, translation, as well as stability of the protein. We previously showed that Annexin A2 (AnxA2) ... -
Annual rates of decline in child, maternal, HIV, and tuberculosis mortality across 109 countries of low and middle income from 1990 to 2013: An assessment of the feasibility of post-2015 goals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12)Background Measuring a country’s health performance has focused mostly on estimating levels of mortality. An alternative is to measure rates of decline in mortality, which are more sensitive to changes in health policy ... -
Anopheles species and malaria transmission risk in a highland area, south-central Ethiopia
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-01-15)Malaria is a growing public health problem in Butajira area, a highland in south-central Ethiopia. However, the occurrence of vectors and the entomological aspects of the disease remain poorly described. This thesis describes ... -
Ansiktstraumatologi i litteraturen. En analyse av tann- og kjeveskader i Pondus og Asterix.
(Master thesis, 2015-01-21)Kjeve- og tannskader er vanlige ved voldshandlinger. De synlige konsekvensene av slike skader kan forklare hvorfor traume mot ansiktsregionen ofte forekommer i illustrert litteratur. Vi har analysert den bestselgende norske ... -
Answer to comment on "sleep quality, arousal and pain thresholds in migraineurs: a blinded controlled polysomnographic study"
(Journal article, 2013-07-01)We discuss the comments on our article “Sleep quality, arousal and pain thresholds in migraineurs. A blinded controlled polysomnographic study” published in JHP 2013 Feb 14;14(1):12. We hypothesize that migraineurs need ... -
Antagonistic Functions of MBP and CNP Establish Cytosolic Channels in CNS Myelin
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01)The myelin sheath is a multilamellar plasma membrane extension of highly specialized glial cells laid down in regularly spaced segments along axons. Recent studies indicate that myelin is metabolically active and capable ... -
Antenatal care utilization and compliance with national and WHO guidelines in rural Ethiopia: a cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Antenatal health care utilization has the potential to influence maternal and new-born health. In this study, we assessed compliance of antenatal care utilization with national and World Health Organization ... -
Antenatal depression in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study of public health midwives’ views and practices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Almost all pregnant people in Sri Lanka receive antenatal care by public health midwives. While there is strong infrastructure in Sri Lanka for postpartum mental health care, the current practices within antenatal ... -
Antenatal HIV testing in rural eastern Uganda in 2003 : incomplete rollout of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-05-03)Background: Uganda began to implement the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme in 2000, and by the end of 2003 it had expanded to cover 38 of the 56 districts including Mbale District. However, ... -
Antenatal thyroid hormone therapy and antithyroid drug use in Norway from 2004 to 2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective Thyroid disease during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and suboptimal fetal development. During the last decades, guidelines for diagnosing thyroid disease during pregnancy have changed ... -
Anterior cingulate gamma-aminobutyric acid concentrations and electroconvulsive therapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-17)Objective The anticonvulsant hypothesis posits that ECT’s mechanism of action is related to enhancement of endogenous anticonvulsant brain mechanisms. Results of prior studies investigating the role of the inhibitory ... -
Anterior cruciate ligament—return to sport after injury scale: validation of the Norwegian language version
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: Evidence is emerging on the importance of psychological readiness to return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The ACL-Return to Sport after Injury scale (ACL-RSI) is developed to ... -
Anthropometric Indicators as Predictors of Mortality in Early Life Among Low Birthweight Indian Infants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Low birthweight (LBW) babies (<2.5 kg) are at higher risk of mortality and weight for height z score is currently recommended for identifying infants at risk of mortality. Objective: To compare different ... -
Anthropometrics of neonates born to mothers with PCOS with metformin or placebo exposure in utero
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Fetal growth may be affected by both maternal polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metformin therapy. Here, we explore the effect of intrauterine metformin exposure on birth anthropometrics of infants born ... -
Anti-depressive effectiveness of olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone and ziprasidone: a pragmatic, randomized trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-08-31)Background: Efficacy studies indicate anti-depressive effects of at least some second generation antipsychotics (SGAs). The Bergen Psychosis Project (BPP) is a 24-month, pragmatic, industry-independent, randomized, head-tohead ... -
Anti-HMGB1 auto-Abs influence fatigue in patients with Crohn’s disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Fatigue is common in all chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. A conceptual model for understanding the biological basis of fatigue describes it as being a part of the sickness behaviour response generated by ...