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    • Evidence of both systemic inflammation and neuroinflammation in fibromyalgia patients, as assessed by a multiplex protein panel applied to the cerebrospinal fluid and to plasma 

      Bäckryd, Emmanuel; Tanum, Lars Håkon Reiestad; Lind, Anne-Li; Larsson, Anders; Gordh, Torsten (Journal of Pain Research;10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-03)
      Abstract: In addition to central hyperexcitability and impaired top–down modulation, chronic inflammation probably plays a role in the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia (FM). Indeed, on the basis of both animal experiments ...

    • Evidence on Adrenaline Use in Resuscitation and Its Relevance to Newborn Infants: A Non-Systematic Review 

      Pinto, M; Solevåg, Anne Lee; O´Reilly, Megan; Aziz, Khalid; Cheung, Po-Yin; Schmölzer, Georg M (Neonatology;111(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12)
      AIM: Guidelines for newborn resuscitation state that if the heart rate does not increase despite adequate ventilation and chest compressions, adrenaline administration should be considered. However, controversy exists ...

    • Exploring professionals’ understanding, interpretation and implementation of the ‘appropriate medical treatment test’ in the 2007 amendment of the Mental Health Act 1983. 

      Perry, B I; Champaneri, N; Griffiths, Francis; Moli, Paul; Islam, Zoebia; Rugkåsa, Jorun; Burns, Tom; Tyrer, Peter; Crawford, M; Deb, Shoumitro; Singh, Swaran P (BJPsych Open;3(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-02)
      Background The appropriate medical treatment test (ATT), included in the Mental Health Act (MHA) (1983, as amended 2007), aims to ensure that detention only occurs when treatment with the purpose of alleviating a mental ...

    • Exploring similarities and differences in hospital adverse event rates between Norway and Sweden using Global Trigger Tool 

      Deilkås, Ellen C Tveter; Risberg, Madeleine Borgstedt; Haugen, Marion; Lindstrøm, Jonas Christoffer; Nylén, Urban; Rutberg, Hans; Soop, Michael (BMJ Open;7(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-20)
      OBJECTIVES: In this paper, we explore similarities and differences in hospital adverse event (AE) rates between Norway and Sweden by reviewing medical records with the Global Trigger Tool (GTT). DESIGN: All acute care ...

    • Expression of Nestin associates with BRCA1 mutations, a basal-like phenotype and aggressive breast cancer 

      Kruger, Kristi; Wik, Elisabeth; Knutsvik, Gøril; Nalwoga, Hawa; Klingen, Tor Audun; Arnes, Jarle; Chen, Ying; Mannelqvist, Monica; Dimitrakopoulou, Konstantina; Stefansson, Ingunn; Birkeland, Even; Aas, Turid; Tobin, Nicholas P; Jonassen, Inge; Bergh, Jonas; Foulkes, William D; Akslen, Lars A (Scientific Reports;7(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-24)
      We here examined whether Nestin, by protein and mRNA levels, could be a predictor of BRCA1 related breast cancer, a basal-like phenotype, and aggressive tumours. Immunohistochemical staining of Nestin was done in independent ...

    • Extending XNAT platform with an incremental semantic framework 

      Reina, Santiago Timon; Rincón, Mariano; Martinez-Tomás, Rafael (Frontiers in Neuroinformatics;11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-31)
      Informatics increases the yield from neuroscience due to improved data. Data sharing and accessibility enable joint efforts between different research groups, as well as replication studies, pivotal for progress in the ...

    • Extra-nodal extension is a significant prognostic factor in lymph node positive breast cancer 

      Aziz, Sura Mohammed; Wik, Elisabeth; Knutsvik, Gøril; Klingen, Tor Audun; Chen, Ying; Davidsen, Benedicte; Aas, Hans; Aas, Turid; Akslen, Lars A (PloS one;12(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-15)
      Presence of lymph node (LN) metastasis is a strong prognostic factor in breast cancer, whereas the importance of extra-nodal extension and other nodal tumor features have not yet been fully recognized. Here, we examined ...

    • Factors associated with life-sustaining treatment restriction in a general intensive care unit 

      Skjaker, Stein Arve; Hoel, Henrik; Dahl, Vegard; Stavem, Knut (PloS one;12(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-18)
      Abstract Purpose Few previous studies have investigated associations between clinical variables available after 24 hours in the intensive care unit (ICU), including the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and decisions to ...

    • Fast track hip fracture care and mortality – an observational study of 2230 patients 

      Christian Thomas, Pollmann; Jan H, Røtterud; Jan Erik, Gjertsen; Fredrik Andreas, Dahl; Olav, Lenvik; Asbjørn, Årøen (BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;20 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-24)
      Background Hip fracture patients are frail and have a high mortality. We investigated whether the introduction of fast track care reduced the 30-day mortality after hip fractures. Methods Fast track hip fracture ...

    • Fatigue is not associated with vitamin D deficiency in inflammatory bowel disease patients 

      Frigstad, Svein Oskar; Høivik, Marte Lie; Jahnsen, Jørgen; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Grimstad, Tore; Berset, Ingrid Prytz; Huppertz-Hauss, Gert; Hovde, Øistein; Bernklev, Tomm; Moum, Bjørn; Jelsness-Jørgensen, Lars-Petter (World journal of gastroenterology;24(29), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-07)
      AIM To investigate if vitamin D deficiency is associated with fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS IBD patients were recruited from nine hospitals in the southeastern and western regions ...

    • Finasteride treatment and male breast cancer: a register-based cohort study in four Nordic countries 

      Meijer, Mathias; Thygesen, Lau Caspar; Green, Anders; Emneus, Martha; Brasso, Klaus; Iversen, Peter; Pukkalo, Eero; Bolin, Kristian; Stavem, Knut; Ersbøll, Annette Kjær (Cancer medicine;7(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-13)
      A potential link has been suggested between dispensed finasteride and increased risk of male breast cancer (MBC). Due to the rare occurrence of MBC, it remains to be established if such a relationship exists. The purpose ...

    • Five-Year follow-up results of a rondomized controlled study comparing intramedullary nailing With plate fixation of completely displaced midshaft fractures of the clavicle in adults 

      Fuglesang, Hendrik Frølich; Flugsrud, Gunnar B; Randsborg, Per-Henrik; Hammer, Ola-Lars; Utvåg, Stein-Erik (JBJS Open Access;3(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-20)
      Background: Surgical management of completely displaced midshaft fractures of the clavicle is becoming more frequent, although long-term follow-up with Level-I evidence is scarce. Plate fixation (PF) of comminuted fractures ...

    • Flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer for chronic Achilles tendon rupture. A retrospective study 

      Alhaug, Ole Kristian; Berdal, Gøran; Husebye, Inger Elisabeth Ellingsen; Hvaal, Kjetil (Foot and Ankle Surgery;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-18)
      Background The transfer of Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon (FHL) is an established method for the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures. An extensive examination of power, strength, endurance and complications related ...

    • «Fra tvang til dialog» – en kvalitativ casestudie om ny praksis i en psykiatrisk sikkerhetsavdeling. 

      Jacobsen, Ritva; Karlsson, Bengt Eirik (Scandinavian Psychologist;5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-20)
      A forensic mental health unit in Norway has developed a new treatment approach that emphasizes not only relational and communicative aspects but also reflective processes and socializing. The idea behind this new approach ...

    • General population norms for the EQ-5D-3 L in Norway: comparison of postal and web surveys 

      Stavem, Knut; Augestad, Liv Ariane; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø; Rand, Kim (Health and quality of life outcomes;16(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-19)
      Background The EQ-5D-3 L instrument is a standardized questionnaire which was developed as a simple, generic measure of health for clinical and economic appraisal. To aid in the interpretation, scores are often compared ...

    • Genotypic characterization of gentamicin and cephalosporin 1 resistant Escherichia coli 2 isolates from blood cultures in a Norwegian university hospital 2011-2015 

      Fladberg, Øyvind Andreas; Jørgensen, Silje; Aamot, Hege Vangstein (Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control;121(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-29)
      Background: Cephalosporin resistance in clinical E. coli isolates is increasing internationally. The increase has been caused by virulent and often multidrug-resistant clones, especially the extended spectrum beta-lactamase ...

    • Global prevalence and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus infection in 2015: a modelling study 

      Blach, Sarah; Zeuzem, Stefan; Manns, Michael; Altraif, Ibrahim; Duberg, Ann-Sofi; Muljono, David H; Waked, Imam; Alavian, Seyed M; Lee, Mei-Hsuan; Negro, Francesco; Abaalkhail, Faisal; Abdou, Ahmed; Abdulla, Maheeba; Rached, Antoine Abou; Aho, Inka; Akarca, Ulus; Ghazzawi, Imad Al; Kaabi, Saad Al; Lawati, Faryal Al; Namaani, Khalid Al; Serkal, Youssif Al; Al-Busafi, Said A; Al-Dabal, Layla; Aleman, Soo; Alghamdi, Abdullah S; Aljumah, Abdulrahman A; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E; Andersson, Monique I; Arendt, Vic; Arkkila, Perttu; Assiri, Abdullah M; Baatarkhuu, Oidov; Bane, Abate; Ben-Ari, Ziv; Bergin, Colm; Bessone, Fernando; Bihl, Florian; Bizri, Abdul R; Blachier, Martin; Blasco, Antonio J; Mello, Carlos E Brandao; Bruggmann, Philip; Brunton, Cheryl R; Calinas, Filipe; Chan, Henry L Y; Chaudhry, Asad; Cheinquer, Hugo; Chen, Chien-Jen; Chien, Rong-Nan; Choi, Moon Seok; Christensen, Peer B; Chuang, Wan-Long; Chulanov, Vladimir; Cisneros, Laura; Clausen, Mette R; Cramp, Matthew E; Craxi, Antonio; Croes, Esther A; Dalgard, Olav (The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology;2(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03)
      Background The 69th World Health Assembly approved the Global Health Sector Strategy to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by 2030, which can become a reality with the recent launch of direct acting antiviral ...

    • Health status in subjects with suspected obstructive sleep apnea and comparison with a general population 

      Beiske, Kornelia Katalin; Stavem, Knut (Scientific reports;8(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-03)
      The purpose of this study was to assess health status (HS) in patients with clinical suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in order to estimate the dose response relationship between HS and OSA severity, and to ...

    • Helseatferd blant blodgivere 

      Nybruket, Monica Jenssen; Llohn, Abid Hussain; Knutsen, Teresa Risopatron; Karlsen, Bente Anita Grande; Skogheim, Ruby; Bråten, Sissel; Qvale, Ingerid; Luong, Vinh Hoang; Hermundstad, Brita; Mousavi, Seyed Ali (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-02)
      Formål: Formålet med denne studien var å kartlegge helseatferd (tobakks- og alkoholbruk og fysisk aktivitet) i et utvalg av blodgivere, og undersøke i hvilken grad resultatene fra studien gjenspeiler helseatferd i den ...

    • A hybrid discrete event agent based overdue pregnancy outpatient clinic simulation model 

      Viana, Joe; Simonsen, Tone Breines; Dahl, Fredrik Andreas; Flo, Kari (Proceedings of the 2018 Winter Simulation Conference;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12)
      This paper provides an overview of a hybrid, discrete event simulation (DES) agent based model (ABM), simulation model of the overdue pregnancy outpatient clinic at the Obstetrics department of Akershus University Hospital, ...