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A proposed method to investigate reliability throughout a questionnaire
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10-05)Background: Questionnaires are used extensively in medical and health care research and depend on validity and reliability. However, participants may differ in interest and awareness throughout long questionnaires, which ... -
The prospective association between health anxiety and cancer detection: A cohort study linking the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) with the Norwegian Cancer Registry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-08)Objective: Health anxiety is associated with distress and disability, and overutilization of health services, but it is not known whether high levels of health anxiety may lead to increased detection of severe diseases ... -
Prospective cohort study of early biosignatures of response to lithium in bipolar-I-disorders: overview of the H2020-funded R-LiNK initiative
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-25)Background Lithium is recommended as a first line treatment for bipolar disorders. However, only 30% of patients show an optimal outcome and variability in lithium response and tolerability is poorly understood. It remains ... -
A prospective observational study of why people are medically evacuated from offshore installations in the North Sea
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives Few studies have described evacuations due to medical emergencies from the offshore installations in the North Sea, though efficient medical service is essential for the industrial activities in this area. The ... -
A prospective observational study on newborn resuscitation in a high-resource setting
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-10-28)Bakgrunn: Omkring åtte prosent av verdens nyfødte har behov for pustehjelp for å klare overgangen fra intra- til ekstrauterint liv. Nøyaktig forekomst er usikker og varierer antagelig mellom ulike settinger, men resuscitering ... -
A prospective study of pulmonary outcomes and chest computed tomography in the first year after COVID-19
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory system. We aimed to evaluate how pulmonary outcomes develop after COVID-19 by assessing participants from the first pandemic wave prospectively 3 and 12 months following hospital ... -
Prospective Study of Surgery for Traumatic Brain Injury in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Surgical Procedures, Complications, and Postoperative Outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important cause of trauma-related mortality and morbidity in Ethiopia. There are significant resource limitations along the entire continuum of care, and little is known about ... -
Prospective Study of Surgery for Traumatic Brain Injury in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Trauma Causes, Injury Types, and Clinical Presentation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a public health problem in Ethiopia. More knowledge about the epidemiology and neurosurgical management of TBI patients is needed to identify possible focus areas for quality ... -
A prospective study on cancer risk after total hip replacements for 41,402 patients linked to the Cancer registry of Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Concerns have been raised that implants used in total hip replacements (THR) could lead to increased cancer risk. Several different materials, metals and fixation techniques are used in joint prostheses and ... -
A prospective study on metabolic risk factors and gallbladder cancer in the metabolic syndrome and cancer (Me-Can) collaborative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-21)Objective: To investigate the association between metabolic risk factors (individually and in combination) and risk of gallbladder cancer (GBC). Methods: The metabolic syndrome and cancer project (Me-Can) includes cohorts ... -
A prospective study on the role of smoking, environmental tobacco smoke, indoor painting and living in old or new buildings on asthma, rhinitis and respiratory symptoms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We studied associations between tobacco smoke, home environment and respiratory health in a 10 year follow up of a cohort of 11,506 adults in Northern Europe. Multilevel logistic regression models were applied to estimate ... -
A prospective, active haemovigilance study with combined cohort analysis of 19 175 transfusions of platelet components prepared with amotosalen-UVA photochemical treatment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-15)Background and Objectives: A photochemical treatment process (PCT) utilizing amotosalen and UVA light (INTERCEPT™ Blood System) has been developed for inactivation of viruses, bacteria, parasites and leucocytes that can ... -
Prospects and challenges in the development of universal influenza vaccines
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-06)Current influenza vaccines offer suboptimal protection and depend on annual reformulation and yearly administration. Vaccine technology has rapidly advanced during the last decade, facilitating development of next-generation ... -
Prosthetic rehabilitation of the edentulous. A randomized controlled trial comparing implant-retained mandibular overdentures and conventionally relined mandibular dentures
(Doctoral thesis, 2012-11-02)Purpose: To investigate variables associated with satisfaction and self-perceived oral health among complete denture wearers. Subsequently, to assess the effect of two treatment modalities on masticatory ability, diet, ... -
Prostitusjon, kriminalisering og endring. Hvordan forbud mot kjøp av seksuelle tjenester påvirker sosiale hjelpetiltak i Norge
(Master thesis, 2011-05)Background: Since January 1st 2009 the purchase of sexual services has been criminalized in Norway. The new law criminalizing the clients has been understood to impose a zerotolerance-strategy towards prostitution. So far, ... -
Proteasome‐mediated regulation of GATA2 expression and androgen receptor transcription in benign prostate epithelial cells
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)GATA2 has been shown to be an important transcription factor together with androgen receptor (AR) in prostate cancer cells. Less is known about GATA2 in benign prostate epithelial cells. We have investigated if GATA2 ... -
Protected sampling is preferable in bronchoscopic studies of the airway microbiome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aim was to evaluate susceptibility of oropharyngeal contamination with various bronchoscopic sampling techniques. 67 patients with obstructive lung disease and 58 control subjects underwent bronchoscopy with ... -
Protecting essential health services in low-income and middle-income countries and humanitarian settings while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In health outcomes terms, the poorest countries stand to lose the most from these disruptions. In this paper, we make the case for a rational approach to public sector health spending and decision making during and in the ... -
Protein expression profiling of plasma and lungs at different stages of metastatic development in a human triple negative breast cancer xenograft model.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-01)The main objective of this study was to identify single proteins or protein networks that might be used as diagnostic biomarkers or for therapeutic purposes by evaluating the protein expression profiling of plasma and lungs ... -
A protein extract from chicken reduces plasma homocysteine in rats
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-06-04)The present study aimed to evaluate effects of a water-soluble protein fraction of chicken (CP), with a low methionine/glycine ratio, on plasma homocysteine and metabolites related to homocysteine metabolism. Male Wistar ...