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100 days with scans of the same Catphan phantom on the same CT scanner
(Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics;18(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-18)Quality control (QC) of CT scanners is important to evaluate image quality and radiation dose. Different QC phantoms for testing image quality parameters on CT are commercially available, and Catphan phantoms are widely ... -
Post-traumatic stress disorder moderates the relationship between trauma exposure and chronic pain
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Valve Interstitial Cells: The Key to Understanding the Pathophysiology of Heart Valve Calcification
(Journal of The American Heart Association;6(9), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-22)Aortic valve stenosis due to calcification of the valve leaflets is the most common valve disease in the developed world. It is the third leading cause of cardiovascular disease.1 Risk factors include male gender, smoking, ... -
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 ... -
Patient safety culture in Slovenian out-of-hours primary care clinics
(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 ... -
Change in psychotropic drug use in Norwegian nursing homes between 2004 and 2011
(International psychogeriatrics;30(3), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10-09)Background: We aimed to assess whether there were any changes in the use of psychotropic drugs in Norwegian nursing homes between 2004 and 2011. Also, we investigated whether the predictors of use of specific psychotropic ... -
Intensive home-based programs for youth with serious emotional disturbances: A comprehensive review of experimental findings
(Children and Youth Services Review;85, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-10)Intensive home-based programs for youth with serious emotional disturbances operate in nearly every state andoccupy a critical position in the continuum of care: the threshold between community retention and institutiona ... -
The copeptin response after physical activity is not associated with cardiac biomarkers or asymptomatic coronary artery disease: The North Sea Race Endurance Exercise Study (NEEDED) 2013
(Clinical biochemistry;52, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-26)Background:Copeptin concentrations increase both during acute coronary syndrome and following physicalexercise. The relationship between copeptin increase following physical exercise and coronary artery disease(CAD) is ... -
Tumor-associated macrophages are strongly related to vascular invasion, non-luminal subtypes, and interval breast cancer
(Human Pathology;69, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11)Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) resemble M2 macrophages, promote tumor invasion and show strong expression of CD163 in breast cancer. We here investigated the association between CD163-positive macrophages and vascular ... -
Clues for early detection of autoimmune Addison's disease - myths and realities
(Journal of Internal Medicine;283(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-03)BACKGROUND: Early detection of autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) is important as delay in diagnosis may result in a life-threatening adrenal crisis and death. The classical clinical picture of untreated AAD is well-described, ... -
Right and left ventricular function in hospitalized children with respiratory syncytial virus infection
(Infection and Drug Resistance;10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-07)Background: Extrapulmonary manifestations including cardiac dysfunction have been demonstrated in children with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection requiring intensive care. The aim of this study was to examine ... -
Variations in patient safety climate and perceived quality of collaboration between professions in out-of-hours care
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-09)Purpose: To get an overview of health care workers perceptions of patient safety climates and the quality of collaboration in Slovenian out-of-hours health care (OOHC) between professional groups. Materials and methods: ... -
Genotypic characterization of gentamicin and cephalosporin 1 resistant Escherichia coli 2 isolates from blood cultures in a Norwegian university hospital 2011-2015
(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 ... -
«Åpen dialog bak lukkede dører»–pasienter og pårørendes erfaringer med Åpen dialog i nettverksmøter ved en lukket psykiatrisk avdeling
(Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid;14(04), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-11)Artikkelen beskriver en studie om pasienters og pårørendes erfaringer med åpen dialog i nettverksmøter ved en lukket psykiatrisk avdeling. Vår tilnærming bygger på forskningsarbeider om Åpen dialog (OD) i Finland. Denne ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Serum cytokine levels in breast cancer patients during neoadjuvant treatment with bevacizumab
(Oncoimmunology;7(11), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-08)A high concentration of circulating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in cancer patients is associated with an aggressive tumor phenotype. Here, serum levels of 27 cytokines and blood cell counts were assessed in ... -
Optimizing home hospital health service delivery in norway using a combined geographical information system, agent based, discrete event simulation model
(Proceedings of the 2017 Winter Simulation Conference;pp. 128, Conference object, 2018-01-08)Home hospital services; provide some hospital level services at the patient's residence. The services include for example: palliative care, administering chemotherapy drugs, changing dressings and care for newborns. The ...