Department of Clinical Medicine
Recent Submissions
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Impact of physiotherapy access on health-related quality of life following hip fracture: an observational study on 30 752 hip fractures from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register 2014–2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives The main objective of this study was to investigate the characteristics of patients receiving private community physiotherapy (PT) the first year after a hip fracture. Second, to determine whether utilisation ... -
Patient-reported outcome measures in hip fracture patients. Data on 35,206 patients from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register, 2014 to 2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims The aims of this study were to assess quality of life after hip fractures, to characterize respondents to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and to describe the recovery trajectory of hip fracture ... -
Antipsychotic use during pregnancy and risk of specific neurodevelopmental disorders and learning difficulties in children: a multinational cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed to treat a range of psychiatric conditions in women of reproductive age and during pregnancy, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, autism ... -
BCG vaccination and multiple sclerosis risk: A Norwegian cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination induces long-lasting effects on the adaptive and innate immune systems and prevents development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and possibly also ... -
Delirium is frequently underdiagnosed among older hospitalised patients despite available information in hospital medical records
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background In-hospital delirium is associated with adverse outcomes and is underdiagnosed, limiting research and clinical follow-up. Objective To compare the incidence of in-hospital delirium determined by chart-based ... -
Endometrial Pipelle Biopsy Computer-Aided Diagnosis: A Feasibility Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Endometrial biopsies are important in the diagnostic workup of women who present with abnormal uterine bleeding or hereditary risk of endometrial cancer. In general, approximately 10% of all endometrial biopsies demonstrate ... -
The acute efect of a β-glucan-enriched oat bread on gastric emptying, GLP-1 response, and postprandial glycaemia and insulinemia: a randomised crossover trial in healthy adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The cereal fbre β-glucan reduces postprandial glycaemia, however, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the acute efect of a β-glucan-enriched oat ... -
Energy drink consumption and sleep parameters in college and university students: a national cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objectives: To investigate the frequency of energy drink (ED) consumption, and the association between ED consumption and selected sleep characteristics and parameters in Norwegian college and university students. We also ... -
Longitudinal Relationship Between Reduced Modic Change Edema and Disability and Pain in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Study Design. Secondary analyses of a randomized trial [Antibiotics In Modic changes (MCs) study]. Objective. To assess whether or not reduced MC edema over time is related to reduced disability and pain in patients ... -
Temporal trends in X-ray exposure during coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background. Percutaneous coronary intervention exposes patient and staff to ionizing radiation. Although staff only receive a small fraction of patient dose through scatter radiation, there are concerns about the potential ... -
Neural tube defect among children in Addis Ababa Ethiopia: Epidemiological pattern and treatment outcome
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-08-23)Bakgrunn: Ni av ti barn med alvorlige medfødte misdannelser blir født i lav- og mellominntektsland (LMIC). Nevrale rørbrokk (NTD) er en av de vanligste misdannelsene. Målet med denne studien er å estimere forekomst, ... -
Risk Factors for Neural-Tube Defects Detected in Utero: A Prospective Community-Based Study from Addis Ababa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: A recent community-based study from Addis Ababa identifying Neural Tube Defect (NTD) cases by ultrasound examination of pregnant women showed a higher prevalence of 17 per 1000 fetuses. The risk factors behind ... -
I starten var det Hofteregisteret- så ble vi flere. Nasjonalt Register for Leddproteser, Nasjonalt Hoftebruddregister, Nasjonalt Korsbåndregister og Nasjonalt Barnehofteregister
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)De 4 ortopediske registrene Nasjonalt Register for Leddproteser, Nasjonalt Hoftebruddregister, Nasjonalt Korsbåndregister og Nasjonalt Barnehofteregister er lokalisert til Helse Bergen og presenteres her med eksempler på ... -
En ung mann med akutte magesmerter og anemi
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En mann i 50-årene med nærbesvimelser og vedvarende svimmelhet
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Shoulder arthroplasty in Norway : Risk of revision and death
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-08-30)Antall skulderproteseoperasjoner som utføres hvert år i Norge øker. Nasjonalt Register for Leddproteser (NAR) har samlet inn data på skulderproteser siden 1994. Dette var et av de første nasjonale registrene i verden som ... -
Factors Associated with Altered Resting Energy Expenditure in Patients with Incurable Cancer
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background and aim: There are indications that patients with cancer experience alterations in resting energy expenditure (REE) due to metabolic changes. Nutrition therapy is an integral part of palliative care, and alterations ... -
eHealth interventions to support colorectal cancer patients’ self-management after discharge from surgery : an integrative literature review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) creates elevated self-management demands and unmet support needs post-discharge. Follow-up care through eHealth post-primary surgery may be an effective means of supporting patients’ ...