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Symptoms and antecedents of autism in children born extremely premature: a national population-based study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of autism (ASD) symptoms, i.e. , social difficulties, repetitive behaviors, and communicational problems, among children born extremely preterm (EP) compared to ... -
Symptoms and signs in patients with long-lasting dizziness
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-04-29)The overall aim of this work is to increase the awareness on patients with dizziness of vestibular origin. Physiotherapists in Norway have until recently paid little attention to these patients, even though they might ... -
Symptoms Associated With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders in School-Aged Children Prenatally Exposed to Substances
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Prenatal exposure to substances may influence a child’s neurodevelopment and impact on subsequent mental health. In a hospital-based population of school-aged children prenatally exposed to opiates and a number of illicit ... -
Symptoms of depression, sadness and sense of coherence (coping) among cognitively intact older people with cancer living in nursing homes—a mixed-methods study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-09)Background: Symptoms of depression are often reported among patients with a cancer diagnosis. Strong sense of coherence (SOC) is shown to be associated with less depression in the general older population and among nursing ... -
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder among first aid providers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Every year, large numbers of individuals are present or provide first aid in situations involving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, injuries, or suicides. Little is known about the impact of providing first aid ... -
Symptoms, symptom severity, and contact with primary health care among nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients: a Norwegian web-based survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective Dependent on clinical setting, geography and timing during the pandemic, variable symptoms of COVID-19 have been reported. Our aim was to describe self-reported symptom intensity and contact with primary health ... -
Syndromic molecular testing in adults hospitalized for suspected community-acquired pneumonia
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-10-26)Den mikrobielle etiologien hos pasienter med samfunnservervet lungebetennelse (CAP) blir ofte ikke avklart på grunn av utilstrekkelige mikrobiologiske metoder og vanskeligheter med å skaffe prøver fra nedre luftveier. Rask ... -
Synovial tissue cytokine profile in disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Symptomatic disc displacement (DD) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may cause pain and limited mouth opening. The aetiopathogenesis is obscure and probably complex, which makes the diagnostic classification ... -
Synovial Tissue Proteins and Patient-Specific Variables as Predictive Factors for Temporomandibular Joint Surgery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Our knowledge of synovial tissues in patients that are scheduled for surgery as a result of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders is limited. Characterising the protein profile, as well as mapping clinical preoperative ... -
Synoviocyte-targeted therapy synergizes with TNF inhibition in arthritis reversal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) are joint-lining cells that promote rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathology. Current disease-modifying antirheumatic agents (DMARDs) operate through systemic immunosuppression. FLS-targeted ... -
Synthesis of some 1-substituted 5,5-diethoxy-2,2-(propyl-1,3-disulfanyl)pentane-1,4-diols from 1,1-diethoxy-3-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-propan-2-ol
(Master thesis, 2009-05-20)The starting material for this investigation was 3,3,4,4-tetraethoxybut-1-yne (TEB). This compound is highly functionalized as it contains a triple bond, a protected ketone, and a protected aldehyde, and can undergo a ... -
Synthetic corticosteroids as tryptophan hydroxylase stabilizers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Clinically, corticosteroids are used mainly for their immune-modulatory properties but are also known to influence mood. Despite evidence of a role in regulating tryptophan hydroxylases (TPH), key enzymes in ... -
A System Perspective on Implementation and Usage of the Da Vinci Technology at a Large Norwegian Regional Hospital
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The aim of this research paper is to identify advantages and barriers to implementation and usage of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), specifically the Da Vinci robot, at a larger regional hospital in Norway and from a ... -
A systematic literature review of reported challenges in health care delivery to migrants and refugees in high-income countries - the 3C model
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-14)Background Migrants and refugees have important health needs and face inequalities in their health status. Health care delivery to this patient group has become a challenging public health focus in high income countries. ... -
A systematic meta-review of systematic reviews on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background There are now hundreds of systematic reviews on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) of variable quality. To help navigate this literature, we have reviewed systematic reviews on any topic on ... -
Systematic reporting of medical kidney biopsies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The medical kidney biopsy has an important added value in patient care in nephrology. In order to facilitate communication between the pathologist and the nephrologist and optimize patient care, both the content and form ... -
Systematic review and meta-analysis of within-subject and between-subject biological variation estimates of 20 haematological parameters
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Interpretation of the complete blood count (CBC) parameters requires reliable biological variation (BV) data. The aims of this study were to appraise the quality of publications reporting BV data for CBC ... -
A systematic review of sarcopenia prevalence and associated factors in people living with human immunodeficiency virus
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH) appear to be at an increased risk of sarcopenia, which can have a devastating effect on their life due to consequences such as physical disability, poor quality ... -
A Systematic Review of the Current Evidence from Randomised Controlled Trials on the Impact of Medication Optimisation or Pharmacological Interventions on Quantitative Measures of Cognitive Function in Geriatric Patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Cognitive decline is common in older people. Numerous studies point to the detrimental impact of polypharmacy and inappropriate medication on older people’s cognitive function. Here we aim to systematically ... -
A systematic review of the effects of intimate partner violence on HIV-positive pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects more than one in three women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is associated with both pregnancy and HIV, adversely affecting women in this region. This is the first ...