Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Sick leave and disability pension among TMD patients with musculoskeletal diseases, mental and behavioural disorders – a SWEREG-TMD population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are associated with musculoskeletal diseases (MSD), mental and behavioural disorders (MBD), and patients with TMD have been shown to have 2–3 times more days of sick leave ... -
The relationship between workload and exercise-induced cardiac troponin elevations is influenced by non-obstructive coronary atherosclerosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The relationship between exercise-induced troponin elevation and non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) is unclear. This observational study assessed non-obstructive CAD's impact on exercise-induced cardiac Troponin ... -
The first vanE-type vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecalis isolates in Norway – phenotypic and molecular characteristics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives We aimed to characterize the vanE cluster and its genetic support in the first Norwegian vanE-type isolates and assess genetic relatedness to other vanE isolates. Methods Two vanE-type vancomycin resistant ... -
Potassium channels in behavioral brain disorders. Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential: A narrative review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Potassium channels (K+-channels) selectively control the passive flow of potassium ions across biological membranes and thereby also regulate membrane excitability. Genetic variants affecting many of the human K+-channels ... -
NR-SAFE: a randomized, double-blind safety trial of high dose nicotinamide riboside in Parkinson’s disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) replenishment therapy using nicotinamide riboside (NR) shows promise for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other neurodegenerative disorders. However, the optimal dose of NR remains ... -
Trajectories of occupational physical activity and risk of later-life mild cognitive impairment and dementia: the HUNT4 70+ study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background High levels of occupational physical activity (PA) have been linked to an increased risk of dementia. We assessed the association of trajectories of occupational PA at ages 33–65 with risk of dementia and ... -
Iodine in Early Life : A cross-sectional study of children 0–2 years of age and their mothers in Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-10)Bakgrunn: Jod trengs for produksjonen av tyreoideahormoner, som er viktige for metabolismen og for normal vekst og utvikling av hjernen og nervesystemet. Både for mye og for lite jod kan medføre endringer i produksjonen ... -
Molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-05)Bakgrunn Nevrodegenerative lidelser er komplekse lidelser i sentralnervesystemet som er typisk preget av akkumulering av feilfoldede proteiner og progressiv degenerasjon og død av sårbare cellepopulasjoner i de berørte ... -
High Burden of Neurodevelopmental Delay among Children Born to Women with Obstructed Labour in Eastern Uganda: A Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Over 250 million infants in low and middle-income countries do not fulfill their neurodevelopment potential. In this study, we assessed the incidence and risk factors for neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) among children born ... -
Prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors among preparatory and high school students in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective To assess the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors among teenage schoolgirls aged 15–19 years in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting This study was ... -
Cost of image-guided percutaneous nephrostomy among cervical cancer patients at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Most cervical cancer patients in developing countries seek care in health facilities with an advanced disease, often characterized by obstructive uropathy. This study aims to estimate the cost of an image-guided ... -
Parents' lived experience of living with and caring for their burn-injured child in a home setting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose When a burn injured child is discharged from hospital to its home, the responsibility for the after-care treatment is transferred to the parent(s). A knowledge gap exists concerning how parents experience caring ... -
Impact of birth weight on kidney health in middle-aged adults : Results from the Haugesund Low Birth Weight Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-07)Bakgrunn: Tidligere studier, inkludert flere studier basert på medisinsk fødselsregister i Norge, har vist en sammenheng mellom lav fødselsvekt og redusert nyrefunksjon hos voksne. Studier som bruker målt glomerulær ... -
The relationship between exercise-induced cardiac Troponin increase and physical workload during prolonged strenuous exercise : North Sea Endurance Exercise Study (NEEDED) 2018
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-06-06)Bakgrunn Høye nivåer av kardial troponin (cTn) er knyttet til økt dødelighet og en høyere sjanse for udiagnostisert koronararteriesykdom (CAD). Denne avhandlingen hadde som mål å undersøke sammenhengen mellom treningsintensitet ... -
Chlorhexidine cleansing of the umbilical cord stump and risk of omphalitis and neonatal death
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-03-31)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia account for 80% of all neonatal deaths in the world. In these two regions, infectious diseases account for one third of neonatal deaths. Early neonatal sepsis is a major ... -
Trajectories of response in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders: A one-year prospective cohort study of antipsychotic effectiveness
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Antipsychotic drugs remain the mainstay of schizophrenia treatment; however, their effectiveness has been questioned, and it is not possible to predict the response to a specific antipsychotic drug in an ... -
Improving Outcomes of Antipsychotic Treatment in Schizophrenia
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-31)Bakgrunn/Formål: Den farmakologiske behandlingen av schizofreni gir langt fra optimale resultater, i forhold til både positive og negative symptomer. Denne avhandlingen hadde som hensikt å undersøke utfall i form av respons ... -
‘Are you a researcher or an activist?’: Navigating tensions in climate change and health research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Limiting global temperatures in line with the Paris Agreement requires deep and urgent cuts to emissions this decade from across all sectors, including healthcare. Yet, it can often take many years, even decades, for ... -
Caregiving for frail home-dwelling older people: A qualitative study of family caregivers' experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The increasing frailty of home-dwelling older people can lead to rising expectations from their family caregivers due to various demographic developments and political guidelines. European data show that 60% ... -
"Clear aligners" og sosiale medier
(Master thesis, 2024-04-08)