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Design of the CAPABLE Prototype: Preliminary Results of Citizen Expectations
(Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings;161, Conference object, 2019-11)Having access to and opportunity to an overview of all personal health-related information is important to citizen health empowerment. Today, citizens can access subsets of their health information through dedicated, ... -
Early introduction of oral paricalcitol in renal transplant recipients. An open-label randomized study
(Transplant International;30(8), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-24)In stable renal transplant recipients with hyperparathyroidism, previous studies have indicated that vitamin D agonist treatment might have anti-proteinuric effects. Animal studies indicate possible anti-fibrotic and ... -
Early warning- and track and trigger systems for newborn infants: A review
(Journal of Child Health Care;21(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-19)Tools for clinical assessment and escalation of observation and treatment are insufficiently established in the newborn population. We aimed to provide an overview over early warning- and track and trigger systems for ... -
Effect of Activity at Time of Injury and Concomitant Ligament Injuries on Patient- Reported Outcome After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
(Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine;6(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-28)Background: The outcomes after posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (PCLR) have been shown to be inferior to those of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. There is a lack of knowledge regarding prognostic ... -
Effect of exogenous estrogens and progestogens on the course of migraine during reproductive age: A consensus statement by the European Headache Federation (EHF) and the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESCRH)
(The journal of headache and pain;19(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-31)We systematically reviewed data about the effect of exogenous estrogens and progestogens on the course of migraine during reproductive age. Thereafter a consensus procedure among international experts was undertaken to ... -
Efficacy of response-guided directly observed pegylated interferon and self-administered ribavirin for people who inject drugs with hepatitis C virus genotype 2/3 infection: The ACTIVATE study
(International Journal of Drug Policy;47, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09)Background There are few data on treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among people with ongoing injecting drug use. This study evaluated the efficacy of response-guided therapy for chronic HCV genotypes 2/3 ... -
Epidemiology of distal radius fracture in Akershus, Norway, in 2010-2011
(Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research;13(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-13)Background Several studies published over the last decade indicate an increased incidence of distal radius fractures (DRF). With Norway having one of the highest reported incidence of DRFs, we conducted a study to assess ... -
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
(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
(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.
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ...