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Inter- and intra-rater reliability for measurement of range of motion in joints included in three hypermobility assessment methods
(BMC musculoskeletal disorders;19(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-17)Background Comparisons across studies of generalized joint hypermobility are often difficult since there are several classification methods and methodological differences in the performance exist. The Beighton score is ... -
An international investigation into O red blood cell unit administration in hospitals: the GRoup O Utilization Patterns (GROUP) study
(Transfusion;57(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-25)BACKGROUND: Transfusion of group O blood to non-O recipients, or transfusion of D- blood to D+ recipients, can result in shortages of group O or D- blood, respectively. This study investigated RBC utilization patterns at ... -
Intersubjectively oriented, time-limited psychotherapy with children: how does the therapist evaluate the therapeutic process and what are the therapist's tasks?
(Journal of Child Psychotherapy;43(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-22)Based on the therapist’s evaluations of three therapies, this research aims to study the therapeutic process in intersubjectively oriented, time-limited psychotherapy with children. A primary objective is to further develop ... -
Interval breast cancer rates and histopathologic tumor characteristics after false-positive findings at mammography in a populationbased screening program
(Radiology;287(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-14)Purpose To compare rates and tumor characteristics of interval breast cancers (IBCs) detected after a negative versus false-positive screening among women participating in the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening ... -
An intra- and interrater reliability and agreement study of vaginal resting pressure, pelvic floor muscle strength, and muscular endurance using a manometer
(International Urogynecology Journal;28(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-16)Introduction and hypothesis Manometry is commonly used to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function. Aims of the study were to assess intra- and interrater reliability and agreement of vaginal resting pressure, PFM strength, ... -
Introducing anatomically correct CT-guided laparoscopic right colectomy with D3 anterior posterior extended mesenterectomy: Initial experience and technical pitfalls
(Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques;28(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-10)Background: Laparoscopic D3 anterior posterior extended mesenterectomy (D3APEM) in right colectomy has received increased attention. The aim of this study is to prove feasibility, systemize technical accomplishment, and ... -
Keeping emotions in mind: The influence of working memory capacity on parent-reported symptoms of emotional lability in a sample of children with and without ADHD
(Frontiers in psychology;9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-02)Emotional lability (EL) often co-occurs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. However, difficulties of regulating intense emotions in ADHD are still poorly understood. We investigated the potential ... -
Left ventricular biomechanics in professional football players
(Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports;28(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-04)Chronic exercise induces adaptive changes of left ventricular (LV) ejection and filling capacities which may be detected by novel speckle‐tracking echocardiography (STE) and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI)‐based techniques. ... -
Long-term follow-up of a hospital-based, multi-intervention programme in type 2 diabetes mellitus: impact on cardiovascular events and death
(Journal of International Medical Research;45(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-19)Objective To report the long-term impact on cardiovascular (CV) outcomes and mortality of a 2-year hospital-based multi-interventional care programme as compared with general practitioner (GP)-provided standard ... -
Maternal human chorionic gonadotrophin concentrations in very early pregnancy and risk of hyperemesis gravidarum: A retrospective cohort study of 4372 pregnancies after in vitro fertilization
(European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology;221, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02)Objective We investigated the association of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) concentrations on a fixed day in very early pregnancy with development of hyperemesis gravidarum. Study design This retrospective cohort ... -
Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Children’s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS)
(PsykTestBarn;1(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-23)Children’s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) ble laget av David Shaffer og medarbeidere i 1983. Den skåres av kliniker og er et mål på barns psykososiale funksjonsnivå i den siste måneden før vurderingstidspunktet på en skala ... -
Morbidity outcomes after surgical aortic valve replacement
(Open Heart;4(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-13)Objective In patients with mild to moderate operative risk, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is still the preferred treatment for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). Aiming to broaden the knowledge ... -
NAD+ in aging: molecular mechanisms and translational implications
(Trends in Molecular Medicine;23/10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-10)AB The coenzyme NAD+ is critical in cellular bioenergetics and adaptive stress responses. Its depletion has emerged as a fundamental feature of aging that may predispose to a wide range of chronic diseases. Maintenance of ... -
A national, prospective observational study of first recurrence after primary treatment for gynecological cancer in Norway
(Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica;96(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-10)INTRODUCTION: Gynecological cancer patients are routinely followed up for five years after primary treatment. However, the value of such follow up has been debated, as retrospective studies indicate that first recurrence ... -
No associations established between single nucleotide polymorphisms in human Toll-like receptor 2 and Toll-interacting protein and Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections
(Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS);125(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-24)Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (SABSI) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. The Toll‐like receptor 2 (TLR2) and Toll‐interacting protein (TOLLIP) are important in recognition and regulation of ... -
Noninvasive profiling of serum cytokines in breast cancer patients and clinicopathological characteristics
(Oncoimmunology;8(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-05)Cancers elicit an immune response by modifying the microenvironment. The immune system plays a pivotal role in cancer recognition and eradication. While the potential clinical value of infiltrating lymphocytes at the tumor ... -
A Norwegian 15D value algorithm: proposing a new procedure to estimate 15D value algorithms
(Quality of Life Research;28(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-30)Purpose So far there is no Norwegian value algorithm to inform healthcare decision making. The 15D health state values estimated with the original 15D valuation procedure tend to be higher than the values of other generic ... -
Norwegian patients and retail chicken meat share cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli and IncK/blaCMY-2 resistance plasmids
(Clinical microbiology and infection;23(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06)Objectives In 2012 and 2014 the Norwegian monitoring programme for antimicrobial resistance in the veterinary and food production sectors (NORM-VET) showed that 124 of a total of 406 samples (31%) of Norwegian retail ... -
Novel biomarkers of cardiovascular disease: Applications in clinical practice
(Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences;56(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-20)Measurement of biomarkers has revolutionized the work-up of patients with suspected cardiovascular disease. The most widely used contemporary cardiovascular biomarkers are the natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis and ... -
Novel serum and bile protein markers predict primary sclerosing cholangitis disease severity and prognosis
(Journal of hepatology;66(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-02)Background & Aims Prognostic biomarkers are lacking in primary sclerosing cholangitis, hampering patient care and the development of therapy. We aimed to identify novel protein biomarkers of disease severity and prognosis ...