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Habitual Sleep, Social Jetlag, and Reaction Time in Youths With Delayed Sleep–Wake Phase Disorder. A Case–Control Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-12)The aim of this study was to explore habitual sleep, social jetlag, and day-to-day variations in sleep (measured as intra-individual standard deviation, ISD) in youths with delayed sleep–wake phase disorder (DSWPD), compared ... -
Hallucinations in acutely admitted patients with psychosis, and effectiveness of risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, and ziprasidone: a pragmatic, randomized study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-09-30)Background Hallucinations are prevalent in schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders and may have severe consequences for the affected patients. Antipsychotic drug trials that specifically address the anti-hallucinatory ... -
HAMLET forms annular oligomers when deposited with phoshpolipid monolayers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-04)Recently, the anticancer activity of human α-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells (HAMLET) has been linked to its increased membrane affinity in vitro, at neutral pH, and ability to cause leakage relative to the inactive ... -
HAMLET interacts with lipid membranes and perturbs their structure and integrity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-01-23)Background Cell membrane interactions rely on lipid bilayer constituents and molecules inserted within the membrane, including specific receptors. HAMLET (human α-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells) is a tumoricidal ... -
Handling of hemolyzed serum samples in clinical chemistry laboratories: The Nordic hemolysis project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Hemolysis of blood samples is a pre-analytical challenge that often leads to sample rejection in medical laboratories [1]. Hemolysis occurs when blood cells break down and the intracellular contents leak into the surrounding ... -
Haplin power analysis: a software module for power and sample size calculations in genetic association analyses of family triads and unrelated controls
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-02)Background: Log-linear and multinomial modeling offer a flexible framework for genetic association analyses of offspring (child), parent-of-origin and maternal effects, based on genotype data from a variety of child-parent ... -
Har innføring av pakkeforløp for kreft bidratt til økt kvalitet på prøvesvar fra en avdeling for patologi?
(Master thesis, 2019-08-16)Bakgrunn: I 2015 ble Pakkeforløp for kreft innført i Norge med den hensikt å gi forutsigbarhet og trygghet for pasientene gjennom bedre pasientforløp ved mistanke om kreft. Hensikt: Undersøke om innføring av pakkeforløp ... -
Hastergradsvurdering (triage) og legekompetanse i akuttmottak
(Master thesis, 2016-05-24)Bakgrunn: Førde sentralsjukehus har gjort forbedringstiltak i akuttmottaket ved å innføre systematisk hastegradvurdering (triage) i 2010 og rutine med fremskutt bakvakt innen 30 minutter i 2013, «30-minuttersregelen». ... -
Håndtering av apikal periodontitt på tidligere rotfylte tenner - revisjon versus apikal kirurgi. En retrospektiv studie av pasienter behandlet ved Institutt for klinisk odontologi
(Master thesis, 2014-01-27)In case of failed primary endodontic treatment, there are mainly two treatment alternatives for saving the tooth; endodontic retreatment or apical surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate one-year results after apical ... -
Håndtering av uønskede hendelser i en sykehusavdeling. En kvalitativ studie.
(Master thesis, 2010-06)Background: To ensure patient safety at hospital admissions, awareness around the use of adverse events have increased in health care. Adverse events are one tool available to the leader to work with patient safety. To ... -
HbA1c versus oral glucose tolerance test as a method to diagnose diabetes mellitus in vascular surgery patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-25)Background: The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) is based on either fasting plasma glucose levels or an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Recently, an HbA1c value of ≥48 mmol/mol (6.5%) has been included as an additional ... -
The HDACi panobinostat shows growth inhibition both in vitro and in a bioluminescent orthotopic surgical xenograft model of ovarian cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-28)Background: In most epithelial ovarian carcinomas (EOC), epigenetic changes are evident, and overexpression of histone deacetylases (HDACs) represents an important manifestation. In this study, we wanted to evaluate the ... -
Headache in systemic lupus erythematosus and primary Sjogren's syndrome
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-11-09)Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease which can affect multiple organs. The central nervous system (CNS) is frequently affected, and headache, especially migraine, is ... -
Health among Navy personnel. A cross-sectional study in the Royal Norwegian Navy
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-05-08)This thesis is based on a study on health and work environment among the Royal Norwegian Navy personnel. Background: The health among navy personnel is of concern both for the sake of the personnel themselves and from the ... -
Health and Oral Health related knwoledge, attitudes and behaviors - a study of secondary school students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A cross sectional study of 16-20 year old students
(Master thesis, 2012-05-18)Aim: To assess the socio-demographic distribution, relationship and levels of health and oral health related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among secondary school students in Dar-es-Salaam region, Tanzania. Methods: A ... -
Health anxiety and risk of ischaemic heart disease: A prospective cohort study linking the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) with the Cardiovascular Diseases in Norway (CVDNOR) project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: The risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is largely influenced by lifestyle. Interestingly, cohort studies show that anxiety in general is associated with increased risk of IHD, independent of established risk ... -
Health care-seeking patterns for female genital mutilation/cutting among young Somalis in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-18)Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a great concern, considering all the potential health implications. Use of health care services related to FGM/C by women who have been subjected to FGM/C in Norway ... -
Health complaints after a malodorous chemical explosion: a longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Physical and psychological symptoms are prevalent in populations recently affected by industrial accidents. Follow-up studies of human health effects are scarce, and as most of them focus on residents, little ...