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Urinary proteomics in chronic kidney disease: diagnosis and risk of progression beyond albuminuria
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-08-07)Background: The contrast between a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the low incidence of end-stage renal disease highlights the need for new biomarkers of progression beyond albuminuria testing. Urinary ... -
Urine and plasma concentrations of amino acids and plasma vitamin status differ, and are differently affected by salmon intake, in obese Zucker fa/fa rats with impaired kidney function and in Long-Evans rats with healthy kidneys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Kidney function affects amino acid metabolism and vitamin status. The aims of the present study were to investigate urine and plasma concentrations of amino acids as well as plasma vitamin status in rats with impaired renal ... -
Ursodeoxycholic Acid Inhibits Glioblastoma Progression via Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Related Apoptosis and Synergizes with the Proteasome Inhibitor Bortezomib
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has demonstrated cancer suppressive potential in several tumors. Here, we investigated the antitumor potential and biochemical mechanism of UDCA on glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the deadliest ... -
Usability and desirability of OpenXdata - an electronic data capture tool for data collection in health research
(Master thesis, 2014-01-30)The conventional way of collecting data is based on 'pen and paper' which is still widely used. The use of electronic tools for data collection in health research is, however, increasing and there has been a shift in ... -
A usability design checklist for Mobile electronic data capturing forms: the validation process
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-09)Background: New Specific Application Domain (SAD) heuristics or design principles are being developed to guide the design and evaluation of mobile applications in a bid to improve on the usability of these applications. ... -
Use and Interpretation of Urinary Albumin and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Findings in Primary Health Care
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-10-12)Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the adult population. CKD patients have increased risks of morbidity and mortality, mainly from cardiovascular end points; early diagnosis and treatment is ... -
Use and non-use of antipsychotics and other psychotropic drugs in schizophrenia
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-06-08)Background: Little is known about health-related outcomes for patients with schizophrenia when comparing periods with use and non-use of antipsychotic drugs in a real-life setting. Current evidence is also limited for the ... -
The use of 16S rRNA targeted next generation sequencing in diagnostics of polymicrobial invasive infections
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-08-21)16S rRNA dypsekvensering muliggjør, som vist i flere vitenskapelige arbeider, en mer fullstendig karakterisering av komplekse bakterielle mikrobiota enn det som kan oppnås ved tradisjonelle, dyrkningsbaserte, mikrobiologiske ... -
Use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to support situation assessment and decision-making in search and rescue operations in the mountains
(Conference poster, 2014-07-07) -
The use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement and systemic antibiotic prophylactic use in 2,971,357 primary total knee arthroplasties from 2010 to 2020: an international register-based observational study among countries in Africa, Europe, North America, and Oceania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and purpose: Antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) and systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) have been used to reduce periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) rates. We investigated the use of ALBC and SAP in primary ... -
Use of antidepressants and association with elective termination of pregnancy: population based case-control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-14)Objective To assess whether the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, mirtazapine, venlafaxine or other antidepressants is associated with late elective termination of pregnancy. ... -
Use of antihistamines before or during pregnancy and risk of early-onset pre-eclampsia in allergic women: a population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: We have previously found that allergy is a risk factor for early-onset pre-eclampsia. The aim of this study was to assess the association between pregestational maternal use of antihistamines and early-onset ... -
Use of asthma medication during pregnancy and risk of specific congenital anomalies: A European case-malformed control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-26)Background. Pregnant women with asthma need to take medication during pregnancy. Objective. We sought to identify whether there is an increased risk of specific congenital anomalies after exposure to antiasthma medication ... -
Use of Benzodiazepines and Antipsychotic Drugs Are Inversely Associated with Acute Readmission Risk in Schizophrenia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose: Little is known about the impact of different psychotropic drugs on acute readmission risk, when used concomitantly in a real-life setting. We aimed to investigate the association between acute readmission risk ... -
Use of big data and machine learning algorithms to extract possible treatment targets in neurodevelopmental disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) impact multiple aspects of an individual's functioning, including social interactions, communication, and behaviors. The underlying biological mechanisms of NDDs are not yet fully ... -
Use of conditional centiles of middle cerebral artery pulsatility index and cerebroplacental ratio in the prediction of adverse perinatal outcomes
(Journal article, 2016-06)Introduction. Centiles of middle cerebral artery pulsatility index and cerebroplacental ratio are useful for predicting adverse perinatal outcomes. A ‘conditional centile’ is conditioned by a previous measurement reflecting ... -
The use of cost-effectiveness analysis for health benefit package design – should countries follow a sectoral, incremental or hybrid approach?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Countries around the world are increasingly rethinking the design of their health benefit package to achieve universal health coverage. Countries can periodically revise their packages on the basis of sectoral ... -
Use of dental care services among adolescents living with HIV on ART in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
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Use of GP services by patients with schizophrenia:A national cross-sectional register-based study a national cross-sectional register-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-18)Background Reform of health services has given primary care facilities increased responsibility for patients with serious mental disorders (SMD). There has also been a growing awareness of the high somatic morbidity among ... -
Use of health care services among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Understanding the differential utilization of healthcare services is essential to address the public health challenges. Through the migration process, refugees move from one set of health risk factors to another ...