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No Protection against DSS-induced Colitis by Short-term Pretreatment with Seal or Fish Oils in Rats
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-04-30)Background: Omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have modulating effects in several chronic infl ammatory conditions. The aim of the present study was to test whether prior short-term dietary supplementation ... -
No replication of previously reported association with genetic variants in the T cell receptor alpha (TRA) locus for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease with a variety of symptoms such as post-exertional malaise, fatigue, and pain, but where aetiology and pathogenesis are unknown. An increasing number ... -
No significant associations between breastfeeding practices and overweight in 8-year-old children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aim: The aim was to examine if breastfeeding practices were associated with body mass index (BMI) and risk of overweight or obesity in third grade (8 years) of elementary school. Methods: In a regional cohort, we related ... -
No signs of neurodegenerative effects in 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 copy number variant carriers in the UK Biobank
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 copy number variant (CNV) is associated with altered brain morphology and risk for atypical development, including increased risk for schizophrenia and learning difficulties for the deletion. However, ... -
'No sister, the breast alone is not enough for my baby'. A qualitative assessment of potentials and barriers in the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in southern Zambia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-11-05)Background: Appropriate feeding practices are of fundamental importance for the survival, growth, development and health of infants and young children. The aim of the present study was to collect baseline information on ... -
A non-coding RNA balancing act: miR-346-induced DNA damage is limited by the long non-coding RNA NORAD in prostate cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-22)Background: miR-346 was identified as an activator of Androgen Receptor (AR) signalling that associates with DNA damage response (DDR)-linked transcripts in prostate cancer (PC). We sought to delineate the impact of miR-346 ... -
Non-financial barriers in oral health care: a qualitative study of patients receiving opioid maintenance treatment and professionals’ experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background People with substance use disorders often have poor oral health, which can negatively impact their quality of life. Since 2005, patients receiving opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) in Norway have been eligible ... -
Non-ionizing fields in sight - a possible influence on male fertility?
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-03-18)Background. Our society is increasingly using equipment that produces and emits non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF), and little is known regarding exposure to such fields and the possible impact on male reproductive ... -
Non-metastatic prostate cancer: rationale for conservative treatment and impact on disease-related morbidity and mortality in the elderly
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: To determine the rationale for not offering local treatment to prostate cancer patients with non-metastatic disease at diagnosis who later died of prostate cancer and to document local and systemic complications ... -
Non-surgical therapy of peri-implant mucositis—Mechanical/physical approaches: A systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim To study in humans with peri-implant mucositis the efficacy of (Q1) mechanical/physical instrumentation over oral hygiene instructions alone; (Q2) any single mode of mechanical/physical instrumentation over others; ... -
Noninvasive ventilation in COVID-19 patients aged ≥ 70 years—a prospective multicentre cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a promising alternative to invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) with a particular importance amidst the shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
Nonlinear Analysis of Motor Activity Shows Differences between Schizophrenia and Depression: A Study Using Fourier Analysis and Sample Entropy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-01-28)The purpose of this study has been to describe motor activity data obtained by using wrist-worn actigraphs in patients with schizophrenia and major depression by the use of linear and non-linear methods of analysis. Different ... -
Nonsupine positioning after macular hole surgery: A prospective multicenter study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: To evaluate the postoperative closure rate of full-thickness macular holes (MHs) after nonsupine positioning, which means that the patients avoid upward gaze and a supine sleeping position, and to investigate the ... -
NOR-SASS (Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study): Randomized controlled contrast-enhanced sonothrombolysis in an unselected acute ischemic stroke population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)Background and Purpose—The NOR-SASS (Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study) aimed to assess effect and safety of contrast-enhanced ultrasound treatment in an unselected acute ischemic stroke population. ... -
NordAqua, a Nordic Center of Excellence to develop an algae-based photosynthetic production platform
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)NordAqua is a multidisciplinary Nordic Center of Excellence funded by NordForsk Bioeconomy program (2017–2022). The research center promotes Blue Bioeconomy and endeavours to reform the use of natural resources in a ... -
Nordic guidelines 2021 for diagnosis and treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The diagnostic work-up and treatment of patients with gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) has undergone major advances and new methods are introduced. Furthermore, an update of the WHO ... -
Nordic health registry-based research: A review of health care systems and key registries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The Nordic countries are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden and comprise a total population of approximately 27 million. The countries provide unique opportunities for joint health registry-based research in ... -
Nordic Specialist Course in Palliative Medicine: Evaluation and Impact on the Development of Palliative Medicine in the Nordic Countries: A Survey among Participants from Seven Courses 2003-2017
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The five Nordic Associations for palliative medicine (PM) have since 2003 organized a common specialist course for six weeks in two years. Aim: To describe the course: participants, evaluations, impact on ... -
Normal and malignant epithelial cells with stem-like properties have an extended G2 cell cycle phase that is associated with apoptotic resistance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-04-28)Background Subsets of cells with stem-like properties have been previously isolated from human epithelial cancers and their resistance to apoptosis-inducing stimuli has been related to carcinoma recurrence and treatment ... -
Normal Liver Stiffness Values in Children - A Comparison of Three Different Elastography Methods
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05)Objectives: Noninvasive tests for the evaluation of liver fibrosis are particularly helpful in children to avoid general anesthesia and potential complications of invasive tests. We aimed to establish reference values for ...