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    • Pantoprazole in patients at risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in the ICU 

      Krag, Mette; Marker, Søren; Perner, Anders; Wetterslev, Jørn; Wise, Matt; Schefold, Jörg Christian; Keus, Frederik; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Bendel, Stepani; Borthwick, Mark; Lange, Theis; Rasmussen, Bodil S.; Siegemund, Martin; Bundegaard, Helle; Elkmann, Thomas; Jensen, Jacob V.; Nielsen, Rune D.; Liboriussen, Lisbeth; Bestle, Morten Heiberg; Elkjær, Jeanie M.; Palmqvist, Dorte F.; Bäcklund, Minna; Laake, Jon Henrik; Bådstøløkken, Per Martin; Grönlund, Juha; Breum, Olena; Walli, Akil; Winding, Robert; Iversen, Susanne; Jarnvig, Inger-Lise; White, Jonathan O.; Brand, Björn; Madsen, Martin Bruun; Quist, Lars; Thornberg, Klaus J.; Møller, Anders; Wiis, Jørgen; Granholm, Anders; Anthon, Carl Thomas; Meyhoff, Tine Sylvest; Hjortrup, Peter B.; Aagard, Søren R.; Andreassen, Jo B.; Sørensen, Christina Ankjær; Haure, Pernille; Hauge, Jacob; Hollinger, Alexa; Scheuzger, Jonas; Tuchscherer, Daniel; Vuilliomenet, Thierry; Takala, Jukka; Jacob, Stephan M.; Vang, Marianne L.; Pælestik, Kim B.; Andersen, Karen L. D.; van der Horst, Ivan C. C.; Dieperink, Willem; Fjølner, Jesper; Kjer, Cilia Klara Winther; Sølling, Christoffer G.; Karttunen, Johanna; Morgan, Matt P. G.; Sjøbø, Brit Ågot; Engstrøm, Janus; Agerholm-Larsen, Birgit; Møller, Morten H. (New England Journal of Medicine;379(23), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-06)
      BACKGROUND Prophylaxis for gastrointestinal stress ulceration is frequently given to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), but its risks and benefits are unclear. METHODS In this European, multicenter, parallel-group, ...

    • Paracrine Activity from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells on in Vitro Wound Healing in Human Tympanic Membrane Keratinocytes 

      Ong, Huan Ting; Redmond, Sharon L.; Marano, Robert J.; Atlas, Marcus D.; Unge, Magnus Von; Aabel, Peder; Dilley, Rodney J. (Stem Cells and Development ISSN 1547-3287 e-ISSN 1557-8534 NVI-nivå 1;26(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Stem cell therapies for tympanic membrane repair have shown initial experimental success using mesenchymal stem cells in rat models to promote healing; however, the mechanisms providing this benefit are not known. We ...

    • Patient knowledge on stroke risk factors, symptoms and treatment options 

      Faiz, Kashif Waqar; Sundseth, Antje; Thommessen, Bente; Rønning, Ole M. (Vascular health and risk management;14, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-07)
      Background: Public campaigns focus primarily on stroke symptom and risk factor knowledge, but patients who correctly recognize stroke symptoms do not necessarily know the reason for urgent hospitalization. The aim of this ...

    • Patient safety culture in out-of-hours primary care services in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional survey 

      Smits, Marleen; Keizer, Ellen; Giesen, Paul; Deilkås, Ellen C Tveter; Hofoss, Dag; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi (Scandinavian journal of primary health care;36(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-15)
      Objective: To examine patient safety culture in Dutch out-of-hours primary care using the safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ) which includes five factors: teamwork climate, safety climate, job satisfaction, perceptions ...

    • Patient safety culture in Slovenian out-of-hours primary care clinics 

      Klemenec-Ketis, Zalika; Deilkås, Ellen C Tveter; Hofoss, Dag; Bondevik, Gunnar Tschudi (Slovenian Journal of Public Health;56(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-09)
      Introduction Patient safety culture is a concept which describes how leader and staff interaction, attitudes, routines and practices protect patients from adverse events in healthcare. We aimed to investigate patient ...

    • Pelvic floor muscle training increases pelvic floor muscle strength more in post-menopausal women who are not using hormone therapy than in women who are using hormone therapy: a randomised trial 

      Antônio, Flávia Ignácio; Herbert, Robert D.; Bø, Kari; Rosa-e-Silva, Ana Carolina Japur Sa; Lara, Lucia Alves da Silva; Franco, Maria Menenzes; Ferreira, Cristine Homsi Jorge (Journal of physiotherapy;64(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-15)
      Question Are there differences in the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary incontinence symptoms in postmenopausal women who are and are not using hormone therapy? ...

    • Peripheral arthritis in patients with long-term inflammatory bowel disease. Results from 20 years of follow-up in the IBSEN study 

      Ossum, Alvilde Maria; Palm, Øyvind; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Solberg, Inger Camilla; Vatn, Morten H; Moum, Bjørn; Høivik, Marte Lie (Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology;53(10-11), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-24)
      Objectives: Peripheral arthritis and related musculoskeletal manifestations, often classified as peripheral spondyloarthritis, are frequently seen in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Few long-term studies ...

    • Physical diagnoses in nursing home residents - is dementia or severity of dementia of importance? 

      Jørgensen, Live Bredholt; Thorleifsson, Berit Marie; Selbæk, Geir; Saltyte-Benth, Jurate; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (BMC geriatrics;18(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-22)
      Background Dementia and physical morbidity are primary reasons for nursing home admission globally. However, data on physical morbidity in nursing home residents with and without dementia are scarce. The first aim of the ...

    • Physical distress is associated with cardiovascular events in a high 

      Einvik, Gunnar; Ekeberg, Øivind; Klemsdal, Tor O; Sandvik, Leiv; Hjerkinn, Elsa M (BMC Cardiovascular Disorders;9(14), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-03-30)
      Background: Self-reported health perceptions such as physical distress and quality of life are suggested independent predictors of mortality and morbidity in patients with established cardiovascular disease. This study ...

    • Placental weight in the first pregnancy and risk for preeclampsia in the second pregnancy: A population-based study of 186 859 women 

      Dypvik, Johanne; Larsen, Sandra; Haavaldsen, Marit Camilla; Jukic, Anne M; Vatten, Lars Johan; Eskild, Anne (European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology;214, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07)
      Objective To study whether placental weight in the first pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia in the second pregnancy. Study design In this population-based study, we included all women with two consecutive ...

    • Plasma marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular risk factors: data from the ACE 1950 study 

      Chandra, Anupam; Røsjø, Helge; Eide, Ivar Anders; Vigen, Thea; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Orstad, Eivind Bjørkan; Rønning, Ole M; Lyngbakken, Magnus; Berge, Trygve; Schmidt, Erik Berg; Omland, Torbjørn; Tveit, Arnljot; Svensson, My Hanna Sofie (European journal of nutrition;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-23)
      Abstract Purpose A high intake of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) might improve cardiovascular (CV) health. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate associations between plasma phospholipid ...

    • Policy responses to hepatitis C in the Nordic countries: Gaps and discrepant reporting in the Hep-Nordic study 

      Safreed-Harmon, Kelly; Hetherington, Kristina L.; Aleman, Soo; Alho, Hannu; Dalgard, Olav; Frisch, Tove; Gottfredsson, Magnus; Weis, Nina; Lazarus, Jeffrey V. (PloS ONE;13(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-30)
      Background and aims In the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), the prevalence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is relatively low in the general population, but is much higher among ...

    • The possible impact of vulnerability on clinical communication: Some reflections and a call for empirical studies 

      Gulbrandsen, Pål (Patient education and counseling;101(11), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-30)
      Objective To direct attention to the concept of vulnerability, how it affects interactions in subtle ways and is difficult to detect in studies of clinical dialogues. Methods A reflection on three everyday examples ...

    • Post-traumatic stress disorder moderates the relationship between trauma exposure and chronic pain 

      Siqveland, Johan; Ruud, Torleif; Hauff, Edvard (European Journal of Psychotraumatology;8(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-19)
      Background: Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are risk factors for chronic pain. Objective: This study investigated how exposure to intentional and non-intentional traumatic events and PTSD are ...

    • Predictive value of C-reactive protein in patients treated with sunitinib for metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma 

      Pilskog, Martin; Beisland, Christian; Akslen, Lars A; Bostad, Leif; Haug, Åse; Heinrich, Daniel; Hjelle, Karin Margrethe; Straume, Oddbjørn (BMC Urology;17(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-31)
      Background Sunitinib has become mainstay first line treatment for patients with metastatic renal clear cell carcinoma (mRCC). Still, useful predictive markers of response are lacking and urgently needed for clinical ...

    • Preserved endothelial function in young adults with type 1 diabetes 

      Heier, Martin; Espeland, Cathrine Nygaard; Brunborg, Cathrine; Seljeflot, Ingebjørg; Margeirsdottir, Hanna Dis; Hanssen, Kristian Folkvord; Fugleseth, Drude Merete; Dahl-Jørgensen, Knut (PLoS ONE;13(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-25)
      Background and aim Endothelial dysfunction is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and is typically present in older adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In young adults, we aimed to assess the impact of T1D on ...

    • Prevalence of carotid plaque in a 63- to 65-Year-Old Norwegian cohort from the general population: The ACE (Akershus Cardiac Examination) 1950 study 

      Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Vigen, Thea; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Rønning, Ole M.; Berge, Trygve; Thommessen, Bente; Lyngbakken, Magnus; Orstad, Eivind Bjørkan; Enger, Steve; Nygård, Ståle; Røsjø, Helge; Tveit, Arnljot (Journal of the American Heart Association;7(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-08)
      Background New data on extracranial carotid atherosclerosis are needed, as improved ultrasound techniques may detect more atherosclerosis, the definition of plaque has changed over the years, and better cardiovascular ...

    • Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in persons with chronic pain: A meta-analysis 

      Siqveland, Johan; Hussain, Ajmal; Lindstrøm, Jonas Christoffer; Ruud, Torleif; Hauff, Edvard (Frontiers in Psychiatry;8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-14)
      Objective: To summarize evidence for the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among persons with chronic pain (CP). Methods: We searched databases for studies published between January 1995 and December ...

    • Prognostic factors for long-term outcome of chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis treated with fixation in situ 

      Terjesen, Terje; Wensaas, Anders (Journal of Children's Orthopaedics;11(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-06)
      Purpose Predictive factors for long-term outcome after in situ fixation for chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) have so far not been systematically analysed. The aims of this study were to define predictors ...

    • A prospective, quantitative study of mental health act assessments in England following the 2007 amendments to the 1983 act: Did the changes fulfill their promise? 

      Singh, Swaran P; Paul, Moli; Parsons, Helen; Burns, Tom; Pyrer, Peter; Fazel, Seena; Deb, Shoumitro; Islam, Zoebia; Rugkåsa, Jorun; Gajwani, Ruchika; Thana, Lavanya; Crawford, Michael J (BMC psychiatry;17(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-10)
      Background In 2008, the Mental Health Act (MHA) 2007 amendments to the MHA 1983 were implemented in England and Wales. The amendments were intended to remove perceived obstacles to the detention of high risk patients with ...