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Plasma concentrations and dietary intakes of choline and betaine in association with atrial fibrillation risk: Results from 3 prospective cohorts with different health profiles
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Although choline metabolism has been associated with atherosclerotic heart disease, less research attention has been paid to the associations of choline and its oxidative metabolite betaine with cardiac ... -
Plasma methionine, choline, betaine, and dimethylglycine in relation to colorectal cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08)Background Disturbances in one carbon metabolism may contribute to carcinogenesis by affecting methylation and synthesis of DNA. Choline and its oxidation product betaine are involved in this metabolism and can serve as ... -
Point-of-care testing in primary healthcare: a scoring system to determine the frequency of performing internal quality control
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives Internal quality control (IQC) plays an important role in quality assurance in laboratory medicine. However, there is no universal consensus or guideline on when and how IQC should be analyzed on point-of-care ... -
Point-of-care testing with CRP in primary care: a registry-based observational study from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-19)Background: Norwegian primary health care is maintained on the regular general practitioners (RGPs), GP’s contracted to the municipalities in a list patient system, working at daytime and at out-of-hours services (OOH ... -
Point-of-care ultrasound in primary care: a systematic review of generalist performed point-of-care ultrasound in unselected populations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Both the interest and actual extent of use of point-of-care ultrasound, PoCUS, among general practitioners or family physicians are increasing and training is also increasingly implemented in residency programs. ... -
Poisonous milk and sinful mothers: the changing meaning of breastfeeding in the wake of the HIV epidemic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-26)Background Breastfeeding remains normative and vital for child survival in the developing world. However, knowledge of the risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission through breastfeeding has brought to attention ... -
Policy, paperwork and 'postographs': Global indicators and maternity care documentation in rural Burkina Faso
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10)Targets and indicators set at the global level are powerful tools that govern health systems in low-income countries. Skilled birth attendance at a health facility is an important indicator for monitoring maternal mortality ... -
Polish immigrants’ access to colorectal cancer screening in Norway – a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-10)Background: The Norwegian colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programme started in May 2022. Inequities in uptake of CRC screening is a concern, and we expect that immigrants are at risk of non-uptake. Immigrants from Poland ... -
Polycystisk ovariesyndrom: svangerskapsomsorg og tidlig livsstilssamtale
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Pooled cohort study on height and risk of cancer and cancer death
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-31)Purpose: To assess the association between height and risk of cancer and cancer death. Methods: The metabolic syndrome and cancer project is a prospective pooled cohort study of 585,928 participants from seven cohorts in ... -
Poor provision of sanitary facilities in markets of lusaka district Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Although provision of sanitary facilities in workplaces is an important issue, very few studies have been undertaken in this regard. Objective: This study assessed the provision of sanitary facilities for ... -
Poor self-reported adherence to COVID-19-related quarantine/isolation requests, Norway, April to July 2020
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)To limit SARS-CoV-2 spread, quarantine and isolation are obligatory in several situations in Norway. We found low self-reported adherence to requested measures among 1,704 individuals (42%; 95% confidence interval: 37–48). ... -
Population impact of factors associated with prevalent pulmonary tuberculosis in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-10)SETTING: Tanzania has an estimated tuberculosis (TB) prevalence of 295 per 100 000 adult population. There is currently no nationally representative information on factors associated with TB in Tanzania. OBJECTIVE: To ... -
Population-based survey of overweight and obesity and the associated factors in peri-urban and rural Eastern Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-24)Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the rising prevalence of overweight, obesity and non-communicable diseases co-exists with the high burden of under-nutrition. The paucity of data on adulthood overweight and obesity, ... -
Population-based trends in pregnancy hypertension and pre-eclampsia: an international comparative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-24)Objective: The objective of this study was to compare international trends in pre-eclampsia rates and in overall pregnancy hypertension rates (including gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia). Design: ... -
Porphyria cutanea tarda and patterns of long-term sick leave and disability pension: a 24-year nationwide matched-cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a skin disorder caused by a defect in the liver enzyme uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase and is associated with hepatitis C virus infection, high alcohol intake, smoking and iron ... -
Porphyria cutanea tarda increases risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and premature death: A nationwide cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-03)Background Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a skin disorder originating from a deficit of the liver enzyme uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase. PCT may be a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and other cancers, but ... -
Positioning each other – a metasynthesis of pharmacist-physician collaboration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Interprofessional collaboration between different professions within health care is essential to optimize patient outcomes. Community-pharmacists (CPs) and general-practitioners (GPs) are two professions who are encouraged ... -
Possibilities and pitfalls: exploring social welfare professionals’ experiences with interpersonal process recall followed by focus group discussions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Interpersonal process recall (IPR) is a qualitative research method employing video-assisted interviews, originating from training in psychotherapy skills. This method strongly emphasises recall and reflexivity, aiming to ... -
Post epidemic giardiasis and gastrointestinal symptoms among preschool children in Bergen, Norway. A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-03-26)Background A surprisingly low number of children became ill with giardiasis during the large waterborne outbreak of Giardia lamblia in Bergen, Norway during autumn 2004. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ...