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    • Associations of preconception exposure to air pollution and greenness with offspring asthma and hay fever 

      Kuiper, Ingrid Nordeide; Markevych, Iana; Accordini, Simone; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Bråbäck, Lennart; Christensen, Jesper Heile; Forsberg, Bertil; Halvorsen, Thomas; Heinrich, Joachim; Hertel, Ole; Hoek, Gerard; Holm, Mathias; de Hoogh, Kees; Janson, Christer; Malinovschi, Anderi; Marcon, Alessandro; Sigsgaard, Torben; Svanes, Cecilie; Johannessen, Ane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      We investigated if greenness and air pollution exposure in parents’ childhood affect offspring asthma and hay fever, and if effects were mediated through parental asthma, pregnancy greenness/pollution exposure, and offspring ...

    • Associations of pregnancy-related factors and birth characteristics with risk of endometrial cancer: A Nordic population-based case-control study 

      Trabert, Britton; Troisi, Rebecca; Grotmol, Tom; Ekbom, Anders; Engeland, Anders; Gissler, Mika; Glimelius, Ingrid; Madanat-Harjuoja, Laura M.; Sørensen, Henrik Toft; Tretli, Steinar; Ording, Anne Gulbech; Bjørge, Tone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Many pregnancy‐related factors are associated with reduced endometrial cancer risk. However, it remains unclear whether pregnancy‐related complications (e.g., hypertensive conditions) are associated with risk and whether ...

    • Associations of Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors with Late Presentation for Early Infant HIV Diagnosis (EID) Services in Kenya 

      Langat, Agnes; Callahan, Tegan L; Yonga, Isabella; Ochanda, Boniface; Waruru, Anthony; Ng'anga, Lucy W; Katana, Abraham; Onyango, Brian; Singa, Benson; Oyule, Stephen; Githuka, George; Omoto, Lennah; Muli, Jane; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Modi, Surbhi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: Understanding the missed opportunities in early infant HIV testing within the PMTCT program is essential to address any gaps. The study set out to describe the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of ...

    • Asthma medication prescribing before, during and after pregnancy: a study in seven European regions 

      Charlton, Rachel A; Pierini, Anna; Klungsøyr, Kari; Neville, Amanda J; Jordan, Susan; de Jong-van den Berg, Lolkje T W; Thayer, Daniel; Bos, H Jens; Puccini, Aurora; Hansen, Anne V; Gini, Rosa; Engeland, Anders; Andersen, Anne-Marie Nybo; Dolk, Helen; Garne, Ester (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01-19)
      Objectives: To explore utilisation patterns of asthma medication before, during and after pregnancy as recorded in seven European population-based databases. Design: A descriptive drug utilisation study. Setting :7 electronic ...

    • Asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in association with home environment - The RHINE study 

      Wang, Juan; Janson, Christer; Malinovschi, Andrei; Holm, Mathias; Franklin, Karl A.; Modig, Lars; Johannessen, Ane; Schlünssen, Vivi; Gislason, Thorarinn; Jögi, Nils Oskar; Norbäck, Dan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      We studied home environment exposures in relation to asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis among offspring of participants (parents) in the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study (age ≤ 30 y). Totally ...

    • Asthma, atopy and lung function at 11 years of age after bronchiolitis in infancy 

      Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun (Doctoral thesis, 2014-06-13)
      Background: Bronchiolitis is a frequently occurring respiratory disorder in young children, and also an established risk factor for subsequent recurrent wheeze and asthma. The association between bronchiolitis and later ...

    • Asthma, atopy and lung function in young adults after hospitalisation for bronchiolitis in infancy: impact of virus and sex 

      Sørensen, Karen Galta; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Dalen, Ingvild; Halvorsen, Thomas; Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Hospitalisation for bronchiolitis is a risk factor for asthma and impaired lung function during childhood, but outcomes in young adults are poorly described. Our primary aim was to study the prevalence of asthma ...

    • Asthma, atopy, and lung function in young adults after hospitalization for bronchiolitis in infancy 

      Sørensen, Karen Galta (Doctoral thesis, 2023-10-06)
      Bakgrunn: Bronkiolitt er en viral nedre luftveisinfeksjon som ofte rammer spedbarn. Respiratorisk syncytialt virus er det vanligste viruset ved bronkiolitt, etterfulgt av rhinovirus. Bronkiolitt er assosiert med økt risiko ...

    • Asthma, respiratory symptoms and lung function across age groups in an indigenous Mayan population in Guatemala, and relation to work in the traditional textile industry: a cross-sectional pilot study 

      López Cervantes, Juan Pablo (Master thesis, 2022-01-31)
      Background: Occupational exposure to fabrics and dyes in the textile industry is associated with low lung function, higher prevalence of asthma and other respiratory symptoms. Mayan communities in Guatemala have worked in ...

    • Asylum-seeking children at a Swiss tertiary hospital 

      Brandenberger, Julia Regina (Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-11)
      Introduction: As reflected in the Sustainable Development Goal number 3, it is essential that all people have have timely access to health care to ensure healthy lives for everyone at all ages. Although the number of studies ...

    • At arbejde teoretisk og refleksivt med empiri – set gennem et Bourdieu-perspektiv 

      Petersen, Karin Anna; Høyen, Marianne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Artiklen diskuterer, hvordan man kan arbejde med især interview, baseret på arbejder af filosoffen, etnologen, antropologen og sociologen Pierre Bourdieu (1931-2001) og de begreber og perspektiver, han tilbyder. Bourdieu ...

    • ATAD2 overexpression links to enrichment of B-MYBtranslational signatures and development of aggressive endometrial carcinoma 

      Krakstad, Camilla; Tangen, Ingvild Løberg; Høivik, Erling Andre; Halle, Mari Kyllesø; Berg, Anna; Werner, Henrica Maria Johanna; Ræder, Maria B.; Kusonmano, Kanthida; Zou, June; Øyan, Anne Margrete; Stefansson, Ingunn; Trovik, Jone; Kalland, Karl-Henning; Chen, Hong-Wu; Salvesen, Helga Birgitte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      We have explored the potential for clinical implementation of ATAD2 as a biomarker for aggressive endometrial cancer by investigating to what extent immunohistochemical (IHC) staining for ATAD2 is feasible, reflects clinical ...

    • Atherogenic Lipid Ratios Related to Myeloperoxidase and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Psychotic Disorders 

      Reponen, Elina Johanna; Dieset, Ingrid; Tesli, Martin Steen; Mørch, Ragni Helene; Aas, Monica; Vedal, Trude Seselie Jahr; Haug, Elisabeth; Drange, Ole Kristian; Steen, Nils Eiel; Hope, Sigrun; Szabo, Attila; Gohar, Sherif Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed; Wedervang-Resell, Kirsten; Djurovic, Srdjan; Melle, Ingrid; Aukrust, Pål; Andreassen, Ole Andreas; Ueland, Thor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of premature death in patients with psychotic disorders, where dyslipidemia occurs frequently. In the pathogenesis of these serious mental disorders, a low-grade ...

    • Atomic view into plasmodium actin polymerization, ATP hydrolysis, and fragmentation 

      Kumpula, Esa-Pekka; Lopez Moreno, Andrea Johana; Tajedin, Leila; Han, Huijong; Kursula, Inari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Plasmodium actins form very short filaments and have a noncanonical link between ATP hydrolysis and polymerization. Long filaments are detrimental to the parasites, but the structural factors constraining Plasmodium ...

    • Atomoxetine in Early Pregnancy and the Prevalence of Major Congenital Malformations: A Multinational Study 

      Bröms, Gabriella; Hernandez-Diaz, Sonia; Huybrechts, Krista F.; Bateman, Brian T.; Kristiansen, Eskild Bendix; Einarsdóttir, Kristjana; Engeland, Anders; Furu, Kari; Gissler, Mika; Karlsson, Pär; Klungsøyr, Kari; Lahesmaa-Korpinen, Anna-Maria; Mogun, Helen; Nørgaard, Mette; Reutfors, Johan; Sørensen, Henrik Toft; Zoega, Helga; Kieler, Helle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objective: Most research on safety of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications during pregnancy concerns central nervous system stimulants, while little is known about the safety of atomoxetine, a primary ...

    • Atopy Modifies the Association Between Inhaled Corticosteroid Use and Lung Function Decline in Patients with Asthma 

      Marcon, Alessandro; Marchetti, P; Anto, J.M.; Cazzoletti, Lucia; Cerveri, Isa; Corsico, Angelo; Ferreira, D.S.; Garcia-Aymerich, Judith; Gislason, David; Heinrich, Joachim; Jögi, Rain; Johannessen, Ane; Leynaert, Benedicte; Malinovschi, Andrei; Pin, Isabelle; Probst-Hensch, Nicole; Weyler, Joost; Janson, Christer; Jarvis, Deborah; Accordini, Simone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are the mainstay of asthma treatment, but response to medication is variable. Patients with allergic inflammation generally show a better short-term response to ICSs; however, ...

    • Atrial Dysfunction in Significant Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Phenotypes and Prognostic Implications 

      Cramariuc, Dana; Alfraidi, Hassan; Nagata, Yasufumi; Levine, Robert A.; Van Kampen, Antonia; Andrews, Carl; Hung, Judy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Left atrial (LA) size and function in AFMR are poorly characterized. We aimed to assess LA function by reservoir ...

    • Atrial fibrillation and heart failure in seven nursing homes 

      Krüger, Kjell; Sandli, Marie; Geitung, Jonn Terje; Eide, Geir Egil; Grimsmo, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-01)
      Objectives: Previous research suggests that blood-thinning treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation as well as treatment for patients with heart failure is not adequate among the elderly. We tested this among long-term ...

    • Attack rates amongst household members of outpatients with confirmed COVID-19 in Bergen, Norway: A case-ascertained study 

      Kuwelker, Kanika; Zhou, Fan; Blomberg, Bjørn; Jalloh, Sarah Larteley Lartey; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Trieu, Mai Chi; Bansal, Amit; Madsen, Anders; Krammer, Florian; Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Tøndel, Camilla; Linchausen, Dagrunn Waag; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Langeland, Nina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Households studies reflect the natural spread of SARS-CoV-2 in immunologically naive populations with limited preventive measures to control transmission. We hypothesise that seropositivity provides more ...

    • Attempted synthesis of a 2,3,6-trisubstituted 5-pyranone 

      Khalil Kadir, Hawjin (Master thesis, 2011-06-14)
      Carbohydrate analogues are of great interest for the development of new pharmaceutical products. These compounds are attached to the macromolecule via glycosidic linkages, and then influence directly the overall biological ...