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Use of health care services among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Understanding the differential utilization of healthcare services is essential to address the public health challenges. Through the migration process, refugees move from one set of health risk factors to another ... -
Use of healthcare services by injured people in Khartoum State, Sudan
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Trauma care is an important factor in preventing death and reducing disability. Injured persons in low- and middle-income countries are expected to use the formal healthcare system in increasing numbers. The ... -
Use of hormonal contraceptives among immigrant and native women in Norway: data from the Norwegian Prescription Database
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-06-16)Objective To examine the use of hormonal contraceptives among immigrant and native women in Norway. Design Nationwide registry-based study based on merged data from the Norwegian Prescription Database, the Norwegian ... -
Use of immunohistochemical markers can refine prognosis in triple negative breast cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-07-24)Background: Basal-like breast cancer has been extensively characterized on the basis of gene expression profiles, but it is becoming increasingly common for these tumors to be defined on the basis of immunohistochemical ... -
Use of inhaled ipratropium bromide to improve exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction cannot be recommended
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is a common cause of exertional breathing problems in young adults. Current management generally consists of breathing advice, speech therapy, inspiratory muscle ... -
Use of laboratory tests in out-of-hours services in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Objective: To investigate the use of laboratory tests and which factors influence the use in Norwegian out-of-hours (OOH) services. Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Setting: Out-of-hours services in Norway. ... -
Use of loop diuretics is associated with increased mortality in patients with suspected coronary artery disease, but without systolic heart failure or renal impairment: an observational study using propensity score matching
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-06-01)Background Loop diuretics are widely used in patients with heart and renal failure, as well as to treat hypertension and peripheral edema. However, there are no randomized, controlled trials (RCT) evaluating their long ... -
Use of microbiology tests in the era of increasing AMR rates- a multicentre hospital cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-04)Background: Effective use of microbiology test results may positively influence patient outcomes and limit the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. However, studies indicate that their potential is not fully utilized. We ... -
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 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs among elderly patients in selected Norwegian Nursing Homes.
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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 ... -
Use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in clinical diabetes consultations: study protocol for the DiaPROM randomised controlled trial pilot study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Although diabetes distress is found to be associated with decreased glycaemic control among adults with type 1 diabetes, the psychological and emotional impact of living with the condition is often not ... -
Use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in clinical diabetes consultations: the DiaPROM randomised controlled pilot trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: To pilot test the proposed DiaPROM trial components and address uncertainties associated with conducting a full-scale randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate whether such a trial is feasible. Design: ... -
Use of probiotics to reduce infections and death and prevent colonization with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)- producing bacteria among newborn infants in Tanzania (ProRIDE Trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) has emerged as an urgent global health threat and is by the World Health Organization ranked as priority 1 among pathogens in need of new ... -
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 References in Responses from Scandinavian Drug Information Centres
(Journal article, 2018)Background: The aim of this study was to compare use of references in responses from Scandinavian drug information centres (DICs). Methods: Six different fictitious drug-related queries were sent to each of seven Scandinavian ... -
Use of sildenafil and other phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors among pregnant women in Scandinavia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction For phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, such as sildenafil, the only approved indication in women is for pulmonary arterial hypertension. These drugs are increasingly being proposed and tested for ... -
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 ... -
Use of stable isotope dimethyl labeling coupled to selected reaction monitoring to enhance throughput by multiplexing relative quantitation of targeted proteins
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)In this manuscript, we present a proof-of-concept study for targeted relative protein quantitation workflow using chemical labeling in the form of dimethylation, coupled with selected reaction monitoring (dimethyl-SRM). ...