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Impaired cerebrovascular reactivity may predict delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a major cause of disability and death after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The literature suggests that impaired cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) may be a predictor for ... -
Impaired glucose tolerance and cardiovascular risk factors in relation to infertility: a Mendelian randomization analysis in the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Study question: Are impaired glucose tolerance (as measured by fasting glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and fasting insulin) and cardiovascular disease risk (as measured by low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density ... -
Impaired glucose utilization in the brain of patients with delirium following hip fracture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Alterations in brain energy metabolism have long been proposed as one of several neurobiological processes contributing to delirium. This is supported by previous findings of altered CSF lactate and neuron-specific enolase ... -
Impaired gross motor development in infants with higher PFAS concentrations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Industrial produced perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are environmentally persistent and found in humans around the globe. PFAS is transferred from mother to child during pregnancy and lactation and PFAS concentrations are ... -
Impaired HDL function amplifies systemic inflammation in common variable immunodeficiency
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-01)Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common symptomatic primary immunodeficiency, characterized by inadequate antibody responses and recurrent bacterial infections. Paradoxically, a majority of CVID patients ... -
Impaired high-density lipoprotein function in patients with heart failure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background We recently showed that, in patients with heart failure, lower high‐density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration was a strong predictor of death or hospitalization for heart failure. In a follow‐up study, ... -
Impaired Lung Function in Extremely Preterm-Born Adults in Their Fourth Decade of Life
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Impaired lymphatic function accelerates cancer growth
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-13)Increased lymphangiogenesis is a common feature of cancer development and progression, yet the influence of impaired lymphangiogenesis on tumor growth is elusive. C3HBA breast cancer and KHT-1 sarcoma cell lines were ... -
Impaired vascular responses to parasympathetic nerve stimulation and muscarinic receptor activation in the submandibular gland in non-obese diabetic mice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-02-06)Introduction Decreased vascular responses to salivary gland stimulation are observed in Sjögren's syndrome patients. We investigate whether impaired vascular responses to parasympathetic stimulation and muscarinic receptor ... -
imPlatelet classifier: image-converted RNA biomarker profiles enable blood-based cancer diagnostics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Liquid biopsies offer a minimally invasive sample collection, outperforming traditional biopsies employed for cancer evaluation. The widely used material is blood, which is the source of tumor-educated platelets. Here, we ... -
Implementation and Evaluation of a Social Media-Based Communication Strategy to Enhance Employee Engagement: Experiences From a Children's Hospital, Pakistan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Social media can complement organizational communication strategy which is integral to employee engagement. However, successful case studies which can allow replication are limited. The objective of the study is to describe ... -
Implementation of a dual platelet inventory in a tertiary hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic enabling cold-stored apheresis platelets for treatment of actively bleeding patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: To increase preparedness and mitigate the risk of platelet shortage without increasing the number of collections, we introduced a dual platelet inventory with cold-stored platelets (CSP) with 14-days shelf life ... -
Implementation of a fracture and dislocation registry. Epidemiology and scoring validity of long-bone fractures
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-03-07)Introduction: The Fracture and Dislocation Registry of Stavanger University Hospital were initiated 1st of January 2004 to accomplish the request of reliable data regarding incidence, modes of treatment and outcome of ... -
Implementation of a low-titre whole blood transfusion program in a civilian helicopter emergency medical service
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-09)Background: Early balanced transfusion is associated with improved outcome in haemorrhagic shock patients. This study describes the implementation and evaluates the safety of a whole blood transfusion program in a civilian ... -
Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Norwegian residents’ self-assessed understanding of AI in health and their attitudes towards ethical governance.
(Master thesis, 2021-05-21)BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence in the domain of health is expected to increase. In order to enter the public debate, the citizens, as stakeholders, need to be knowledgeable about AI and health and ... -
Implementation of artificial intelligence in thoracic imaging—a what, how, and why guide from the European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This statement from the European Society of Thoracic imaging (ESTI) explains and summarises the essentials for understanding and implementing Artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice in thoracic radiology departments. ... -
Implementation of checklists in health care; learning from high-reliability organisations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10-03)Background: Checklists are common in some medical fields, including surgery, intensive care and emergency medicine. They can be an effective tool to improve care processes and reduce mortality and morbidity. Despite the ... -
The implementation of mass spectrometry-based proteomics workflows in clinical routines of acute myeloid leukemia: Applicability and perspectives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)With the current reproducibility of proteome preparation workflows along with the speed and sensitivity of the mass spectrometers, the transition of the mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics technology from biomarker ... -
Implementation of Medical Abortion in Norway 1998-2013
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-04-17)Background. Medical abortion is a secure way of terminating a pregnancy. Since 1998, medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol has been available in Norway. During the last 16 years, the accessibility and use have ... -
Implementation of nutritional guidelines in a university hospital monitored by repeated point prevalence surveys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Background/Objectives: Malnutrition is present in 20–50% of hospitalized patients, and nutritional care is a challenge. The aim was to evaluate whether the implementation of a nutritional strategy would influence nutritional ...