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Risk of relapse to non-opioid addictive substances among opioid dependent patients treated with an opioid receptor antagonist or a partial agonist: A randomized clinical trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and objective First study to assess any compensatory increase in use of non-opioid illicit substances and alcohol in opioid dependent patients randomized to treatment with extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) ... -
Gamified virtual reality exposure therapy for adolescents with public speaking anxiety: a four-armed randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Public Speaking Anxiety is highly prevalent among adolescents. However, few interventions have been developed specifically for this group. This four-armed randomized trial addressed the following research questions ... -
Vitamin B12 Deficiency (Un-)Detected Using Newborn Screening in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Untreated vitamin B12 (B12) deficiency may cause delayed development in infants. Several newborn screening (NBS) programs have reported an increased detection rate of B12 deficiency when second-tier dried blood spot (DBS) ... -
Estimating the burden of severe malarial anaemia and access to hospital care in East Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Severe malarial anaemia can be fatal if not promptly treated. Hospital studies may under-represent the true burden because cases often occur in settings with poor access to healthcare. We estimate the relationship of ... -
Exposure to benzene and other hydrocarbons and risk of bladder cancer among male offshore petroleum workers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Occupational exposures constitute the second leading cause of urinary bladder cancer after tobacco smoking. Increased risks have been found in the petroleum industry, but high-quality exposure data are needed ... -
Proteomic Analysis of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Secretome in Comparison to Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Secretomes of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are emerging as a novel growth factor (GF)-based strategy for periodontal and bone regeneration. The objective of this study was to compare the secretome of human bone marrow ... -
Perfectionism as a predictor of change in digital self-guided interventions for public speaking anxiety in adolescents: A secondary analysis of a four-armed randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) interventions targeting adolescents exist; however, not all gain improvement. This exploratory study investigated whether PSA interventions resulted in a decrease in perfectionism and whether ... -
Conceptual approaches in combating health inequity: A scoping review protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction What are the different ways in which health equity can be sought through policy and programs? Although there is a central focus on health equity in global and public health, we recognize that stakeholders ... -
The experiences of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis of their decision-making processes to invasive home mechanical ventilation—A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim To explore and gain knowledge of the experiences and needs among patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) of their decision-making processes whether to choose invasive home mechanical ventilation or ... -
Influence of farm environment on asthma during the life course: A population-based birth cohort study in northern Finland
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)We investigated the influence of a farming environment on asthma at three time points from birth to 46 years using the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (n = 10,926). The prevalence of asthma was investigated by postal ... -
Reduced Plasma Guanylin Levels Following Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-Induced Diarrhea
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The intestinal peptide hormones guanylin (GN) and uroguanylin (UGN) interact with the epithelial cell receptor guanylate cyclase C to regulate fluid homeostasis. Some enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) produce heat-stable ... -
The association of dietary patterns with muscle mass and strength in old age: The Hordaland Health Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose: The single nutrient approach in nutrition research lacks the ability to account for synergistic relationships between dietary components. Current evidence suggests that diet quality, reflecting overall dietary ... -
Cytokine Patterns as Predictors of Antibiotic Treatment Effect in Chronic Low Back Pain with Modic Changes: Subgroup Analyses of a Randomized Trial (AIM Study)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Randomized trials testing the effect of antibiotics for chronic low back pain (LBP) with vertebral bone marrow changes on MRI (Modic changes) report inconsistent results. A proposed explanation is subgroups with ... -
Safety of hypoxic red blood cell administration in patients with transfusion-dependent hematological malignancies: An interim analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Anemia is a common symptom of hematological malignancies and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is the primary supportive treatment, with many patients becoming transfusion dependent. Hemanext Inc. (Lexington, MA, United ... -
Diabetisk ketoacidose ved bruk av SGLT2-hemmer – en pasientserie
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Bakgrunn: Hemmere av natriumglukose-kotransportør 2 (SGLT2-hemmere) benyttes i økende grad ved diabetes type 2. Resultater fra tidligere studier tyder på en økt forekomst av diabetisk ketoacidose ved bruk av disse ... -
Gjennomgang av indikasjoner for estetisk rekonstruksjon med kompositt
(Master thesis, 2024-01-29)I denne prosjektoppgaven har vi sett nærmere på teknikker og metoder for å lage anatomiske korrekte, funksjonelle og estetiske komposittfyllinger. Vi har undersøkt kasusrapporter som ligger tilgengelig med link fra PubMed. ... -
Kunnskaper om tannskader blant 5. års tannlegestudenter: en spørreskjemaundersøkelse
(Master thesis, 2024-01-29)Mål: Dentoalveolære traumer er vanlige, og riktig akutt behandling av de ulike typene skader er avgjørende for god prognose for tannen. En ny studieplan på tannlegestudiet ved Universitetet i Bergen er under utvikling. ... -
What determines who gets cardiac resynchronization therapy in Europe? A comparison between ESC-HF-LT registry, SwedeHF registry, and ESC-CRT Survey II
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aims Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is effective in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and dyssynchrony but is underutilized. In a cohort study, we identified clinical, organizational, and ... -
An example of a convergent mixed-methods analysis to examine food security: the case of Popokabaka in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Food insecurity is alarming in all four dimensions—availability, access, utilization, and stability—in Popokabaka, DR Congo. In such cases, a unique indicator may not help to develop adapted and local long-term ... -
Eksartikulasjon og risikoen for ankylose etter reponering. Er melk best? En litteraturstudie
(Master thesis, 2024-01-29)Introduksjon/mål: Eksartikulasjon er en av de mest alvorlige tannskadene og kjennetegnes av en total dislokering av tannen ut av alveolen. Overlevelsen av en eksartikulert tann avhenger av behandlingen ved ulykkesstedet ...