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Legemidler og porfyri: Utvikling av et system for innhenting av farmakologisk informasjon fra legemiddelprodusenter
(Master thesis, 2010-05-20)Akutte porfyrisykdommer er arvelig betingede metabolske sykdommer som forekommer sjeldent. Bruk av vanlige legemidler kan utløse alvorlige, akutte anfall hos pasienter med genetisk disposisjon for akutt porfyri. Nasjonalt ... -
Legume consumption in adults and risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives: This study aimed to systematically review the evidence for associations between consumption of legumes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D) and their risk factors among healthy adults. Methods: ... -
Leiing og læring i omstillingssituasjonar
(Master thesis, 2009-10)Background: The background for this master thesis is that change in health services is something that is here to stay. Experience shows that there is plenty frustration in an organization when conducting a change. As a ... -
Leishmaniasis i Norge
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Bakgrunn: Leishmaniasis er en sjelden, men potensielt alvorlig tropisk infeksjonssykdom. Norske klinikere er lite kjent med diagnostikk og behandling av denne sykdommen. Formålet med studien var å undersøke forekomst, ... -
Length of hospital stay and risk of intensive care admission and in-hospital death among COVID-19 patients in Norway: a register-based cohort study comparing patients fully vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine to unvaccinated patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives We estimated the length of stay (LoS) in hospital and the intensive care unit (ICU) and risk of admission to ICU and in-hospital death among COVID-19 patients ≥18 years in Norway who had been fully vaccinated ... -
Leptin receptor signaling regulates protein synthesis pathways and neuronal differentiation in pluripotent stem cells
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The role of leptin receptor (OB-R) signaling in linking pluripotency with growth and development and the consequences of dysfunctional leptin signaling on progression of metabolic disease is poorly understood. Using a ... -
Lesbisk selvtillit – lesbisk helse. Utfordringer og mestringsstrategier hos lesbiske kvinner
(Doctoral thesis, 2012-09-14)Lesbian women make up a sexual minority within a heteronormative society where homosexuality becomes invisible and inferior. Minority stress is the excess stress individuals from stigmatized social categories experience ... -
Less is more: The impact of deprescribing psychotropic drugs on behavioral and psychological symptoms and daily functioning in nursing home patients. Results from the Cluster-Randomized Controlled COSMOS Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: To investigate the impact of medication reviews using collegial mentoring and systematic clinical evaluation on psychotropic prescriptions, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and activities ... -
Less, but not gone—gluten-free diet effects on fatigue in celiac disease: a prospective controlled study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Fatigue is a frequent complaint in patients with celiac disease. A gluten-free diet is the only established treatment for celiac disease, but how this diet influences fatigue is uncertain. We aimed to investigate ... -
Lessons Learned from the Impact of HIV Status Disclosure to Children after First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment Failure in Kinshasa, DR Congo
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-13)HIV status disclosure to children remains a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. For sociocultural reasons, parents often delay disclosure with subsequent risks to treatment compliance and the child’s psychological well-being. ... -
Lessons learned from the PMTCT program in Swaziland: challenges with accepting lifelong ART for pregnant and lactating women - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10-24)Background: Swaziland has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in sub-Saharan Africa, 26 % of the adult population is infected with HIV. The prevalence is highest among pregnant women, at 41.1 %. According to Swaziland’s ... -
Letter to the Editor
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Leukocyte transmigration into tissue-engineered constructs is influenced by endothelial cells through Toll-like receptor signaling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-20)Introduction Inflammation plays a crucial role in tissue regeneration, wound healing, and the success of tissue-engineered constructs. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of human umbilical vein endothelial ... -
Level of education and multiple sclerosis risk after adjustment for known risk factors: The EnvIMS study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-26)Background: Several recent studies have found a higher risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) among people with a low level of education. This has been suggested to reflect an effect of smoking and lower vitamin D status in the ... -
Level of education and multiple sclerosis risk over a 50-year period: Registry-based sibling study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: The conflicting results from studies on socioeconomic status (SES) and multiple sclerosis (MS) risk might be due to a change in the distribution of environmental exposures over time or to methodological limitations ... -
Level of education and sustainable return to work among long-term sick-listed workers with depression: a register-based cohort study (The Norwegian GP-DEP Study)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives Sick-listed workers with depression are at higher risk of long-term, recurrent sickness absence and work disability, suggesting reduced likelihood of sustainable return to work (SRTW). Though likelihood of RTW ... -
The level of inflammatory tear cytokines is elevated in congenital Aniridia and associated with meibomian gland dysfunction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04)Purpose: To investigate the tear cytokine profile in congenital aniridia, and correlate cytokine levels with ophthalmologic findings. Methods: We examined 35 patients with aniridia and 21 healthy controls. Tear fluid was ... -
The levels of IL-6 and soluble IL-33R are increased in the renal vein during surgery for clear cell renal cell carcinoma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose The main aim was to map serum levels of IL-1/IL-6 family cytokines and relevant receptors from serum samples taken across treatment in patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). Additionally, we explored the possible ... -
Levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Norwegian children stratified by age and sex - Data from the Bergen Growth Study 2
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and aim Due to the persistence, bioaccumulation and potential adverse health effects, there have been restrictions and phase out in the production of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) since the ... -
Life after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a qualitative study in Amhara region, Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-29)Background: Women living in resource constrained settings often have limited knowledge of and access to surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. Additionally, little is known about experiences during recovery periods ...