Department of Clinical Medicine
Recent Submissions
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'What i thought was the dream job was a little different than i had expected': A qualitative study exploring the turnover of IPS employment specialists
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based vocational rehabilitation program that helps people with severe mental problems to obtain and maintain paid jobs. Turnover of IPS employment specialists ... -
Hospitalisations and humoral COVID-19 vaccine response in vaccinated rituximab-treated multiple sclerosis patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with anti-CD20 therapies such as rituximab may have increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease. Vaccination induces protective immunity, but humoral vaccine response ... -
Nutritional safety and status following a 12-week strict low FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: A low FODMAP diet (LFD) is an established dietary treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, knowledge on the extended effects of the restriction phase regarding nutrient intake, symptom ... -
Stretching oneself too thin and facing ethical challenges: Healthcare professionals’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Backgrounds: Most countries are facing increased pressure on healthcare resources. A better understanding of how healthcare providers respond to new demands is relevant for future pandemics and other crises. Objectives: ... -
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction – How should success be determined?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is characterised by stenosis of the ureteral lumen at the level of the renal pelvis and proximal ureter. At Haukeland University Hospital, robotic-assisted laparoscopic ... -
Effects of implant precoating and fat contamination on the stability of the tibial baseplate
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Approximately 5% of primary total knee arthroplasty patients require revision within 10 years, often due to distal component loosening. Application of a thin layer of PMMA cement as precoating on the tibial ... -
Factors underlying the long-term efficacy of faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The long-term effects of the transplant dose, its administration route and repeated faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on the outcomes of FMT for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are unknown. This study ... -
Early warning signals observed in motor activity preceding mood state change in bipolar disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Intro Alterations in motor activity are well-established symptoms of bipolar disorder, and time series of motor activity can be considered complex dynamical systems. In such systems, early warning signals (EWS) occur in a ... -
Unveiling variability: A systematic review of reproducibility in visual EEG analysis, with focus on seizures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective Reproducibility is key for diagnostic tests involving subjective evaluation by experts. Our aim was to systematically review the reproducibility of visual analysis in clinical electroencephalogram (EEG). In ... -
Prognostic Models in IgA Nephropathy
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-11-29)Bakgrunn: IgA nefropati er den vanligste glomerulonefritten i Norge og i resten av verden, og er en vanlig årsak til endestadium nyresvikt hos unge voksne. Sykdomsforløpet er svært heterogent, og det har derfor vært ... -
The relevance of bread consumption for body weight and glycaemic control : Epidemiological and clinical studies in humans
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-16)Bakgrunn: Brød er en høyt konsumert matvare som, avhengig av brødtype og næringsinnhold, kan utgjøre en av våre viktigste kilder til fullkorn og kostfiber – næringsstoffer som er assosiert med en rekke gunstige helseeffekter ... -
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Depression : Clinical Use and Acute and Long-term Effect and Side-Effects
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-10)Introduksjon: Elektrokonvulsiv terapi (ECT) har effekt i unipolar- og bipolar depresjon, men meir informasjon frå pasient-perspektivet og om langtids effekter og kognitive biverknader vil betre samtykkeprossessen. Mål: ... -
Evaluation of Patellar Dysplasia and Postoperative Pain After Mini-Open, Thin-Flap Trochleoplasty: A Retrospective Analysis of 75 Consecutive Cases
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The association between inherent patellar anatomy and postoperative pain after trochleoplasty in patients with patellar instability is poorly understood. Purpose/Hypothesis: The study purpose was to evaluate ... -
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration: Exploring the roles of the cerebellar degeneration-related proteins and exosomal microRNAs
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-10)Bakgrunn: Paraneoplastisk cerebellær degenerasjon (PCD) er eit av dei vanlegaste paraneoplastiske nevrologiske syndroma - ei gruppe sjeldne, immunmedierte syndrom assosiert med kreft. Individ med PCD har autoantistoff i ... -
MRI of Modic changes in chronic low back pain : Reliability and relation to effect of antibiotic treatment
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-12-06)Sammendrag Bakgrunn Modicforandringer (MCs) i virvelkroppene i ryggen identifiseres på T1- og T2-vektet magnetisk resonanstomografi (MR) serier, der Modic-forandringer type 1 (MC1) karakteriseres ved ødemsignaler og type ... -
Struggling with Fitting in: Clients Mixed Experiences of Receiving Job Support and Getting a Job When Participating in Individual Placement and Support in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: To explore clients’ experiences of receiving job support from employment specialists (ESs) working with individual placement and support (IPS) in Norway. IPS is developed to help people with severe mental illness ... -
Effects of Dietary Intake of Marine Ingredients on the Circulating Total Cholesterol Concentration in Domestic Dogs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)A high circulating total cholesterol (TC) concentration increases the risk for atherosclerosis in the domestic dog. Intake of marine foods is associated with a lowering effect on circulating TC concentration in humans and ... -
Age-Related Clusters and Favorable Immune Phenotypes in Breast Cancer of the Young Patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Breast cancer (BC) patients aged <40 years at diagnosis experience aggressive disease and poorer survival compared with women diagnosed with BC at 40 to 49 years, but the age-related biology is described to little extent. ... -
Long-term risk of arthroplasty and patient-reported outcomes following focal cartilage lesions in the knee
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-11-22)Bakgrunn: Fokale brusklesjoner er vanlige i kneet. Ingen av behandlingsmodaliteten for slike lesjoner er vist å være bedre enn andre. Få studier har rapportert den langsiktige prognosen, og risikoen for påfølgende ... -
Long-Term Outcomes of Arthroscopically Verified Focal Cartilage Lesions in the Knee: A 19-Year Multicenter Follow-up with Patient-Reported Outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Focal cartilage lesions (FCLs) are frequently found during knee arthroscopies and may impair quality of life (QoL) significantly. Several treatment options with good short-term results are available, but the ...