Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på tittel
Viser treff 1724-1743 av 2085
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Reliability and validity of the Norwegian child and parent versions of the DISABKIDS Chronic Generic Module (DCGM-37) and Diabetes-Specific Module (DSM-10)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02-02)Background: International guidelines on type 1 diabetes advocate routine screening of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). DISABKIDS questionnaires are the first instruments developed across cultures and nations to ... -
Reliability of MRI findings in candidates for lumbar disc prosthesis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-07)Introduction: Limited reliability data exist for localised magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings relevant to planning of treatment with lumbar disc prosthesis and later outcomes. We assessed the reliability of such ... -
Reliability of preoperative MRI findings in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an important tool in preoperative evaluation of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Reported reliability of various MRI findings in LSS varies from fair to excellent. ... -
Reliability of the Clinical Frailty Scale in very elderly ICU patients: a prospective European study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose Frailty is a valuable predictor for outcome in elderly ICU patients, and has been suggested to be used in various decision-making processes prior to and during an ICU admission. There are many instruments developed ... -
Reliable classification of children’s fractures according to the comprehensive classification of long bone fractures by Müller
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Background and purpose: Guidelines for fracture treatment and evaluation require a valid classification. Classifications especially designed for children are available, but they might lead to reduced accuracy, considering ... -
REM sleep behavior disorder is not associated with a more rapid cognitive decline in mild dementia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-08-07)Objectives: REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is associated with cognitive dysfunctions and is a risk factor for development of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. However, it is unknown whether RBD is associated with ... -
Remifentanil as analgesia for labour pain
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-04-18)Aims: To collect updated information about pharmacological labour analgesia in Norway, especially systemic opioids and epidural. Evaluation of efficacy and safety with remifentanil IVPCA (intravenous patient-controlled ... -
Renal Functional Response-Association With Birth Weight and Kidney Volume
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Renal functional response (RFR) is the acute increase in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) after a protein load. Low RFR is a marker of single nephron hyperfiltration. Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with ... -
Repeated acetylcholine receptor antibody-concentrations and association to clinical myasthenia gravis development
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-02)Introduction: We aimed to examine the longitudinal association between Myasthenia Gravis (MG) clinical severity and concentration of acetylcholine receptor (AChR)-antibodies to evaluate if AChR-antibody variations correlate ... -
Reproducibility and prognostic value of WHO1973 and WHO2004 grading systems in TaT1 urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-07)Background: European treatment guidelines of TaT1 urinary bladder urothelial carcinomas depend highly on stage and WHO1973-grade but grading reproducibility is wanting. The newer WHO2004 grading system is still debated and ... -
Research Review: Recommendations for reporting on treatment trials for child and adolescent anxiety disorders – an international consensus statement
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Anxiety disorders in children and young people are common and bring significant personal and societal costs. Over the last two decades, there has been a substantial increase in research evaluating psychological ... -
Resection rates and predictors of survival after surgery for colorectal liver metastases
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-10-20)Introduction: Occurrence of liver metastases is common following colorectal cancer (CRC), and resection is the only option with a potential for cure offered to a minor part of these patients. During the last decades there ... -
Responses to faecal microbiota transplantation in female and male patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-14)BACKGROUND Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) seems to be a promising treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. In Western countries (United States and Europe), there is a female predominance in IBS. A ... -
Retinal haemorrhage in infants investigated for suspected maltreatment is strongly correlated with intracranial pathology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim To test the two prevailing hypotheses regarding the aetiology of infant retinal haemorrhage: (a) traction forces exerted by the lens and/or corpus vitreum on the retina during infant shaking or (b) retinal vessel ... -
A retrospective cohort study comparing differences in 30-day mortality among critically ill patients aged ≥ 70 years treated in European tax-based healthcare systems (THS) versus social health insurance systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)In Europe, tax-based healthcare systems (THS) and social health insurance systems (SHI) coexist. We examined differences in 30-day mortality among critically ill patients aged ≥ 70 years treated in intensive care units in ... -
Reuniting philosophy and science to advance cancer research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Cancers rely on multiple, heterogeneous processes at different scales, pertaining to many biomedical fields. Therefore, understanding cancer is necessarily an interdisciplinary task that requires placing specialised ... -
Review on the possible pathophysiological mechanisms underlying visual display terminal-associated dry eye disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Visual display terminal (VDT) use is a key risk factor for dry eye disease (DED). Visual display terminal (VDT) use reduces the blink rate and increases the number of incomplete blinks. However, the exact ... -
Revision Knee Arthroplasty in Norway 1994-2011. A register-based study with focus on implant survival, causes and risk of re-revision, pain relief, functional outcome, patient satisfaction, and health related quality of life
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-03-10)Background and purpose: Globally, the number of both primary and revision knee arthroplasty surgeries performed each year is increasing. Revision knee arthroplasty surgery is more expensive, technically more difficult and ... -
Revisiting the value of pre-hospital tracheal intubation: an all time systematic literature review extracting the Utstein airway core variables
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-01-18)Introduction: Although tracheal intubation (TI) in the pre-hospital setting is regularly carried out by emergency medical service (EMS) providers throughout the world, its value is widely debated. Heterogeneity in procedures, ...