Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Financial hardship associated with catastrophic out-of-pocket spending tied to primary care services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: findings from a modeling study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Financial risk protection (FRP) is a key component of universal health coverage (UHC): all individuals must be able to obtain the health services they need without experiencing financial hardship. In many ... -
Distinct HLA associations with autoantibody-defined subgroups in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background In patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), autoantibodies are associated with specific clinical phenotypes suggesting a pathogenic role of adaptive immunity. We explored if autoantibody profiles ... -
Is the fetus fit for labor? Introducing fast-and-frugal trees (FFTrees) to simplify triage of women for STAN monitoring: An interobserver agreement comparison with traditional classification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction It is a shortcoming of traditional cardiotocography (CTG) classification table formats that CTG traces are frequently classified differently by different users, resulting in poor interobserver agreements. ... -
High-Dose Folic Acid Use during Pregnancy and Cancer Risk in Mothers and Children With Focus on Maternal Epilepsy
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-23)Norsk sammendrag: Bakgrunn: Gravide kvinner som tar antianfallsmedikasjon (ASM) anbefales høyere daglige doser av folsyre (>1 mg) enn den generelle befolkningen (0.4–0.8 mg) for å beskytte fosteret. Folsyre, den syntetiske ... -
Prescribing patterns for higher dose folic acid in pregnant women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: This study was undertaken to characterize the use of higher doses of folic acid (≥1 mg daily) in relation to pregnancy in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden in women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication ... -
Altered biomarkers for cardiovascular disease and inflammation in autoimmune Addison's disease - a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease has been reported in autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD), but pathomechanisms are poorly understood. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: We compared serum ... -
Mental Health of Immigrant Children and Adolescents (6-17 Years) in Canada: Evidence from the Canadian Health Measures Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Studies indicate a higher prevalence of mental health problems among immigrants, but findings on immigrant children and adolescents are mixed. We sought to understand the magnitude of differences in mental ... -
Risk of stroke the year following a delivery after using assisted reproductive technologies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Studies indicate that individuals who deliver after assisted reproductive technologies (ART) may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent large study from the U.S. showed a higher risk ... -
Do differences in diagnostic criteria for late fetal growth restriction matter?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BACKGROUND Criteria for diagnosis of fetal growth restriction differ widely according to national and international guidelines, and further heterogeneity arises from the use of different biometric and Doppler reference ... -
Diagnostic testing for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of data for 994 185 individuals from 57 nationally representative surveys
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Testing for the risk factors of cardiovascular disease, which include hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia, is important for timely and effective risk management. Yet few studies have quantified ... -
Reduced lung function and cause-specific mortality: A population-based study of Norwegian men followed for 26 years
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and aim Reduced lung function is associated with increased mortality, but it is unclear how different spirometric patterns are related to specific deaths. Aim of this study was to investigate these associations ... -
Interpersonal Barriers to and Facilitators of Interprofessional Collaboration : Insights from Community Pharmacists’ and General Practitioners’ Positioning of Themselves and Each Other
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-24)Tverrprofesjonelt samarbeid mellom apotekfarmasøyter og allmennleger er vist å ha en positiv effekt på pasienters helse, og blir stadig viktigere i en tid hvor pasienter i primærhelsetjenesten blir behandlet med mer og mer ... -
Low levels of endogenous anabolic androgenic steroids in females with severe asthma taking corticosteroids
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Rationale Patients with severe asthma are dependent upon treatment with high doses of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and often also oral corticosteroids (OCS). The extent of endogenous androgenic anabolic steroid (EAAS) ... -
Relation between HLA and copy number variation of steroid 21-hydroxylase in a Swedish cohort of patients with autoimmune Addison’s disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective Autoantibodies against the adrenal enzyme 21-hydroxylase is a hallmark manifestation in autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD). Steroid 21-hydroxylase is encoded by CYP21A2, which is located in the human leucocyte ... -
The Association of Isocaloric Subtitution of Dietary Protein in Middle Age with Muscle Mass and Strength in Old Age: The Hordaland Health Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Age-associated loss of muscle mass and strength is an important predictor of disability in older persons. Although several mechanisms contribute to the decline in muscle mass and function seen with aging, the ... -
Redefining sexual health after gynaecological cancer: Lived experiences from Gynea, a digital rehabilitation programme
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Gynaecological cancer illness and treatment have a significant impact on women's sexual health and concerns regarding sexual health are known to be an unmet need in survivors. The digital support programme ... -
Stability selection enhances feature selection and enables accurate prediction of gestational age using only five DNA methylation sites
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: DNA methylation (DNAm) is robustly associated with chronological age in children and adults, and gestational age (GA) in newborns. This property has enabled the development of several epigenetic clocks that can ... -
Association between Use of Any of the Drugs Prescribed in Norway and the Subsequent Risk of Parkinson Disease: A Drug-wide Association Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and Objectives The incidence rate of Parkinson disease (PD) has been increasing rapidly during the past years. Yet, no treatments exist to prevent or slow the progression of the disease. Moreover, we are unable ... -
Self-assessment of range of motion in patients undergoing surgery for a unilateral shoulder condition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: This study aimed to investigate the agreement of patient-assessed and researcher/physician-assessed measurements of the difference in range of motion between the unaffected and affected shoulders in 55 patients ... -
Nanosafety aspects: Dental health care workers’ perception of nanomaterials and in vitro nanotoxicity assessment using new approach methodologies
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-23)Nanoteknologi er i utstrakt bruk innen sektorer som medisin og odontologi, forbrukerprodukter, energi og landbruk. Toksiske effekter knyttet til bruk av nanomaterialer (NM) og nanopartikler (NP) har vekket bekymring på ...