• The changing spectrum of microbial aetiology of respiratory tract infections in hospitalized patients before and during the COVID-19 pandemic 

  Serigstad, Sondre; Markussen, Dagfinn Lunde; Ritz, Christian; Ebbesen, Marit Helen; Knoop, Siri Tandberg; Kommedal, Øyvind; Heggelund, Lars; Ulvestad, Elling; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Grewal, Harleen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-30)

  Background: The COVID-19 pandemic was met with strict containment measures. We hypothesized that societal infection control measures would impact the number of hospital admissions for respiratory tract infections, as well ...

• Microemboli detection in acute ischemic stroke 

  Aarli, Sander Johan (Doctoral thesis, 2021-12-10)

  Microembolic signals (MES) are detectable by transcranial Doppler monitoring and represent small, clinically silent particles in the cerebral circulation. MES are related to increased risk of first or recurrent ischemic ...

• A gentle introduction to instrumental variables 

  Widding-Havneraas, Tarjei; Zachrisson, Henrik Daae (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Instrumental variables (IV) is a central strategy for identifying causal effects in absence of randomized experiments. Clinicians and epidemiologists may find the intuition of IV easy to grasp by comparison to randomized ...

• Simulation-based team-training in acute stroke: Is it safe to speed up? 

  Høllesli, Liv Jorunn; Ajmi, Soffien Chadli; Kurz, Friedrich Martin Wilhelm; Tysland, Thomas Bailey; Hagir, Morten; Dalen, Ingvild; Qvindesland, Sigrun Anna; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Kurz, Kathinka Dæhli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background In acute ischemic stroke (AIS), rapid treatment with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is crucial for good clinical outcome. Weekly simulation-based team-training of the stroke treatment team was implemented, ...

• Hot towels: The bedrock of Meibomian gland dysfunction treatment – A review 

  Magnø, Morten Schjerven; Olafsson, Jonatan; Beining, Marie Wangen; Moschowits, Emily; Lagali, Neil Satish; Wolffsohn, James S.; Craig, Jennifer P.; Vehof, Jelle; Dartt, Darlene Ann; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) reduces quality-of-life and hinders work productivity of millions of patients, with high direct and indirect societal costs. Thickened meibum obstructs the glands and disrupts ...

• "It's all in my head now" Readiness for return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 

  Faleide, Anne Gro Heyn (Doctoral thesis, 2022-12-16)

  Bakgrunn: Det er utfordrende for klinikere å avgjøre om pasienter er klare for å returnere til idrett etter en korsbåndsoperasjon. Grunnen til dette er uklarhet knyttet til hvilke tester og kriterier som bør utgjøre ...

• Physician participation in quality improvement work- interest and opportunity: a cross-sectional survey 

  Deilkås, Ellen C Tveter; Rosta, Judith; Baathe, Fredrik; Søfteland, Eirik; Lexberg, Åse; Røise, Olav; Isaksson Rø, Karin Elisabet (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-25)

  Background: Lack of physician involvement in quality improvement threatens the success and sustainability of quality improvement measures. It is therefore important to assess physicians´ interests and opportunities to be ...

• Geographical variation in orthopedic procedures in Norway: Cross-sectional population-based study 

  Holsen, Maria; Hovind, Veronica; Bedane, Haji Kedir; Osvoll, Knut Ivar; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Furnes, Ove Nord; Walsh, Mary E.; Ingebrigtsen, Tor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background: Standardized surgery rates for common orthopedic procedures vary across geographical areas in Norway. We explored whether area-level factors related to demand and supply in publicly funded healthcare are ...

• Assessment of Small Bowel Motility and SMA Blood Flow Studied with Transabdominal Ultrasound 

  Nylund, Kim; Gjengsto, Andreas Jessen; Volkmann, Hilde Løland Von; Gilja, Odd Helge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Purpose: Gastrointestinal ultrasound (GIUS) is a noninvasive imaging technique that may be used to study physiological changes in the small bowel. The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility of measuring blood ...

• Assessing the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of an Orally Dosed Enzymatically Liberated Fish Oil in a House Dust Model of Allergic Asthma 

  Currie, Crawford; Framroze, Bomi; Singh, Dave; Lea, Simon; Bjerknes, Christian; Hermansen, Erland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-14)

  Eosinophils are a major driver of inflammation in a number of human diseases, including asthma. Biologic therapies targeting IL-5 have enabled better control of severe eosinophilic asthma, but no such advances have been ...

• Plasma unmetabolized folic acid in pregnancy and risk of autistic traits and language impairment in antiseizure medication-exposed children of women with epilepsy 

  Husebye, Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen; Wendel, Annabel Willemijn Karine; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Riedel, Bettina Maria Ingeborg; Bjørk, Marte-Helene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background: Fetal exposure to unmetabolized folic acid (UMFA) during pregnancy may be associated with adverse neurodevelopment. Antiseizure medication (ASM) may interact with folate metabolism. Women with epilepsy using ...

• Gut microbiota and fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with food allergies: A systematic review 

  Jensen, Caroline; Antonsen, Marie Fagervik; Lied, Gülen Arslan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-26)

  The prevalence of food allergies (FAs) has increased considerably in recent decades, with the only available treatment being the avoidance of the specific food items causing the allergy. FAs may have a major impact on ...

• The survival gap between young and older patients after surgical resection for colorectal cancer remains largely based on early mortality: A EURECCA comparison of four European countries. 

  Bahadoer, Renu R.; Bastiaannet, Esther; Peeters, Koen C.M.J.; van Eycken, Elizabeth; Verbeeck, Julie; Guren, Marianne; Kørner, Hartwig; Martling, Anna; Johansson, Robert; van de Velde, Cornelis J.H.; Dekker, Jan Willem T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background: A decade ago, it was demonstrated that the difference in survival between older patients and younger patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) was mainly due to mortality in the first postoperative year. Over the ...

• Implementing a new emergency medical triage tool in one health region in Norway: some lessons learned 

  Brevik, Heidi Synnøve; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Hernes, Merete Eide; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Brattebø, Guttorm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background: Acutely sick or injured patients depend on ambulance and emergency department personnel performing an accurate initial assessment and prioritisation (triage) to effectively identify patients in need of immediate ...

• Relationship between White Matter Lesions and Gray Matter Atrophy in Multiple Sclerosis 

  Lie, Ingrid Anne; Weeda, Merlin M.; Mattiesing, Rozemarijn M.; Mol, Marijke A.E.; Pouwels, Petra J.W.; Barkhof, Frederik; Torkildsen, Øivind; Bø, Lars; Myhr, Kjell-Morten; Vrenken, Hugo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background and Objectives: There is currently no consensus about the extent of gray matter (GM) atrophy that can be attributed to secondary changes after white matter (WM) lesions or the temporal and spatial relationships ...

• Young ischaemic stroke incidence and demographic characteristics - The Norwegian stroke in the young study - A three-generation research program 

  Nawaz, Beenish; Eide, Geir Egil; Fromm, Annette; Øygarden, Halvor; Sand, Kristin Modalsli; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

  Introduction: Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study (NOR-SYS) is a three-generation research program of young ischaemic stroke. In this study, we assessed ischaemic stroke incidence, education and work status among young ...

• Analysis of mortality metrics associated with a comprehensive range of disorders in Denmark, 2000 to 2018: A population-based cohort study 

  Plana-Ripoll, Oleguer; Dreier, Julie W.; Momen, Natalie C.; Prior, Anders; Weye, Nanna; Mortensen, Preben Bo; Pedersen, Carsten B.; Iburg, Kim Moesgaard; Christensen, Maria Klitgaard; Laursen, Thomas Munk; Agerbo, Esben; Pedersen, Marianne G.; Brandt, Jørgen; Frohn, Lise Marie; Geels, Camilla; Christensen, Jesper H.; McGrath, John J. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-16)

  Background: The provision of different types of mortality metrics (e.g., mortality rate ratios [MRRs] and life expectancy) allows the research community to access a more informative set of health metrics. The aim of this ...

• User Involvement in Myasthenia Gravis Research 

  Gilhus, Nils Erik; Hovland, Sandra Iren Barkås (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-02)

• Arterial ischaemic stroke from 2010-2015: Incidence, risk factors, atherosclerosis and 5-year outcome : The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study, a three-generation research program 

  Nawaz, Beenish (Doctoral thesis, 2022-12-09)

  “Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study” (NOR-SYS) er en tre generasjoners studie, som har inkludert hjerneinfarkt pasienter i alderen mellom 15-60 år, og deres foreldre, partnere og voksne barn mellom 2010-2015 for å få ...

• Macular hole – surgical treatment, epidemiology, and risk of bilateral disease 

  Lindtjørn, Birger (Doctoral thesis, 2022-12-08)

  Bakgrunn: Makulahull er en tilstand som hemmer sentralsynet og gir redusert livskvalitet. Personer som har fått et makulahull i et øye, har økt risiko for å utvikle makulahull også i det andre øyet. De siste 30 årene har ...

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