Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Title
Now showing items 7995-8014 of 8886
-
Sudden survival improvement in critical neurotrauma: An exploratory analysis using a stratified statistical process control technique
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11)Background: Outcome after trauma depends on patient characteristics, quality of care, and random events. The TRISS model predicts probability of survival (Ps) adjusted for Injury Severity Score (ISS), Revised Trauma Score ... -
Suffering and mental health among older people living in nursing homes-a mixed-methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-30)Background. Knowledge about mixed-methods perspectives that examine anxiety, depression, social support, mental health and the phenomenon of suffering among cognitively intact NH residents is scarce. We aimed to explore ... -
Sugar snack consumption, caries experience and dental pain : surveys of 3-5- and 10-14-year old children in Uganda
(Doctoral thesis, 2006-06-09) -
Sugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with cardiometabolic diseases and social inequities. For most nations, recent estimates and trends of intake are not available; nor variation by education or urbanicity. We ... -
Suicidal behaviours and their correlates in school-going Lebanese adolescents: findings from a national survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Adolescent suicide is regarded as a serious phenomenon that affects the well-being of the youth. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of suicidal behaviours and their association with physical/psychological ... -
Suicide gene therapy for the treatment of high-grade glioma: past lessons, present trends, and future prospects
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Suicide gene therapy has represented an experimental cancer treatment modality for nearly 40 years. Among the various cancers experimentally treated by suicide gene therapy, high-grade gliomas have been the most prominent ... -
Suitability of issuing sickness certificates in remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed method study of GPs' experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective To explore Norwegian GPs’ experiences with and perceived suitability of issuing sickness certifications in remote consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design We used a mixed methods research design. ... -
Superpulsed low-level laser therapy protects skeletal muscle of mdx mice against damage, inflammation and morphological changes delaying dystrophy progression
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-05)Aim: To evaluate the effects of preventive treatment with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on progression of dystrophy in mdx mice. Methods: Ten animals were randomly divided into 2 experimental groups treated with superpulsed ... -
Supervisors' Strategies to Facilitate Work Functioning among Employees with Musculoskeletal Complaints: A Focus Group Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Aim. To explore what strategies the supervisors found beneficial to prevent or reduce sickness absence among employees with musculoskeletal complaints. Methods. Five focus groups were conducted and 26 supervisors from ... -
Supplemental folic acid in pregnancy and childhood cancer risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: We investigated the association between supplemental folic acid in pregnancy and childhood cancer in a nationwide study of 687 406 live births in Norway, 1999–2010, and 799 children diagnosed later with cancer. ... -
Supplemental folic acid in pregnancy and maternal cancer risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12)Background: There is evidence that increased intake of folate protects against the development of several types of cancer. Some studies have, however, raised concern about the safety of folate in relation to cancer risk. ... -
Supplementation with cod protein hydrolysate : Intervention studies in healthy adults and adults with metabolic syndrome
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-03-26)Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic disturbances, including hyperglycaemia, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and abdominal obesity, increasing the risk of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular ... -
Supplementation with cod protein hydrolysate in older adults: A dose range cross-over study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)A large proportion of older adults are affected by impaired glucose metabolism. Previous studies with fish protein have reported improved glucose regulation in healthy adults, but the evidence in older adults is limited. ... -
Supplementation with long chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, lactation, or infancy in relation to risk of asthma and atopic disease during childhood: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: To assess whether supplementation with long chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, lactation, or infancy reduces the risk of developing asthma or atopic disease during childhood. Methods: Searches were ... -
Supplementation with Low Doses of a Cod Protein Hydrolysate on Glucose Regulation and Lipid Metabolism in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus are increased in subjects with metabolic syndrome (MetS), and hydrolyzed fish protein may have favorable effects on metabolic health. Here, we investigated ... -
Support needs of parents of children with burns : A qualitative study of parents’ experiences and need for support in relation to their child’s burn injury during hospitalisation and after discharge
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-11-07)Bakgrunn: En brannskade hos barn påvirker hele familien, spesielt rammes foreldrene som har en avgjørende rolle i å ta vare på sitt barn. Foreldres behov for støtte gjennom brannskadeforløpet har likevel hittil fått lite ... -
Supporting neonatal resuscitation in low-resource settings : Innovations and new strategies
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-05-12)Background: Lack of oxygen at birth, birth asphyxia, accounts annually for around 700 000 deaths. Heart rate is important in evaluating a neonate and effective positive pressure ventilation (PPV) may prevent neonatal deaths. ... -
Supporting safe medicines transition for residents entering care homes
(Master thesis, 2021-05-20) -
Suppression of bile acid synthesis as a tipping point in the disease course of primary sclerosing cholangitis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background & Aims: Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists and fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) analogues suppress bile acid synthesis and are being investigated for their potential therapeutic efficacy in cholestatic liver ... -
Surface activation with oxygen plasma promotes osteogenesis with enhanced extracellular matrix formation in three- dimensional microporous scaffolds
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Various types of synthetic polyesters have been developed as biomaterials for tissue engineering. These materials commonly possess biodegradability, biocompatibility, and formability, which are preferable properties for ...