Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på tittel
Viser treff 1984-2003 av 2063
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Use of non-governmental maternity services and pregnancy outcomes among undocumented women: a cohort study from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background In 2011 Norway granted undocumented women the right to antenatal care and to give birth at a hospital but did not include them in the general practitioner and reimbursement schemes. As a response to limited ... -
Use of Off-Label Drugs and Nutrition Supplements among Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and Objectives. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a lethal neurodegenerative disease, characterized by gradual paralysis and muscle atrophy. Riluzole, the only approved treatment in Norway, increases mean ... -
The use of prosthetic grafts in above-knee femoropopliteal bypass surgery : a clinical study of long-term results and risk factors for failure
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-05-24)Purpose: The purpose of this study has been to investigate the results of above-knee prosthetic femoropopliteal bypass surgery and to identify risk factors for complications and graft failure. The influence of comorbidity, ... -
Use of quantitative pathology to improve grading and predict prognosis in tumours of the gastrointestinal tract
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-01-14)Cancer represents a formidable health burden and was the second leading cause of death globally in 2018. In Norway, almost 35000 new cancer cases were reported in 2019. For colon cancer, the incidence and mortality rates ... -
Use of social media for communicating about critical care topics: A Norwegian cross-sectional survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-08)Background: Social media (SoMe) might be an alternative platform for communicating critical care topics to implement evidence‐based practice in the intensive care unit (ICU). This survey aims to describe ICU nurses’ and ... -
User Involvement in Myasthenia Gravis Research
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Using induced pluripotent stem cells for modeling POLG mitochondrial disease : Stamceller som modellsystem for å behandle mitokondriesykdom
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-02-03)Background: More than 90% of the energy required to sustain life is provided by mitochondria through the process of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS). The role of mitochondria, however, is not restricted to supplying ... -
Using patient-reported outcome measures for improved decision-making in patients with gastrointestinal cancer – the last clinical frontier in surgical oncology?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-06-14)The genomic era has introduced concepts of “personalized medicine” and “targeted therapy” in the field of oncology. Medicine has become increasingly complex with a plethora of potential dilemmas in diagnosis, treatment, ... -
Using the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study to determine risk factors for delayed development and neuro-psychiatric symptoms in the offspring of parents with epilepsy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-29)Introduction: Antiepileptic drug (AED) teratogenicity is suspected to be the main cause of impaired development in children of women with epilepsy. However, many factors may confound the reported risks. The purpose of this ... -
Using Thoracic Ultrasonography to Accurately Assess Pneumothorax Progression During Positive Pressure Ventilation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-02)Background: Although thoracic ultrasonography accurately determines the size and extent of occult pneumothoraces (PTXs) in spontaneously breathing patients, there is uncertainty about patients receiving positive pressure ... -
Using urine to diagnose large-scale mtDNA deletions in adult patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate if urinary sediment cells offered a robust alternative to muscle biopsy for the diagnosis of single mtDNA deletions. Methods: Eleven adult patients with progressive ... -
Uterine cervical neoplasia : aspects of biology and pathology
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Utilizing the MEST score for prognostic staging in IgA nephropathy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The Oxford classification/MEST score is an established histopathologic scoring system for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). The objective of this study was to derive a prognostic model for IgAN based on the ... -
Vagally mediated heart rate variability, stress, and perceived social support: a focus on sex differences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Higher vagally mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV), reflecting vagal activity as indexed by heart function and lower stress vulnerability, is associated with higher perceived social support. Seeking social support is ... -
Validation of a Norwegian version of SURgical PAtient Safety System (SURPASS) in combination with the World Health Organizations' Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-07)Introduction: Surgical safety checklists may contribute to reduction of complications and mortality. The WHO’s Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC) could prevent incidents in operating theatres, but errors also occur before ... -
Validation of forearm fracture diagnoses in administrative patient registers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Summary: The validity of forearm fracture diagnoses recorded in five Norwegian hospitals was investigated using image reports and medical records as gold standard. A relatively high completeness and correctness of the ... -
Validation of liver elastography in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis and healthy individuals. Normal values and correlation to fibrosis parameters.
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-01-08)Liver elastography applies ultrasound-based measurements of liver stiffness (LS), used as a quantification of liver fibrosis. Correlation between liver stiffness measurements (LSM) and histological stages of liver fibrosis ... -
Validation of orthopaedic surgeons' assessment of cognitive function in patients with acute hip fracture
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: About one fourth of patients with hip fracture have cognitive impairment. These patients are at higher risk of surgical and medical complications and are often excluded from participating in clinical research. ... -
Validation of the multiple sclerosis diagnosis in the Norwegian Patient Registry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-13)Background: Health registries may yield important data for epidemiological studies. However, in order to be a valuable source for information, the registered data have to be correct. Objectives: The aim of the study was ... -
Validation of two IgA nephropathy risk-prediction tools using a cohort with a long follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Recently, two immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy-prediction tools were developed that combine clinical and histopathologic parameters. The International IgAN Prediction Tool predicts the risk for 50% declines ...