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Adherence to response-guided pegylated interferon and ribavirin for people who inject drugs with hepatitis C virus genotype 2/3 infection: The ACTIVATE study
(BMC Infectious Diseases;17(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-13)Background The aims of this analysis were to investigate treatment completion and adherence among people with ongoing injecting drug use or receiving opioid substitution therapy (OST) in a study of response-guided therapy ... -
What are “good outcomes” in Public mental health settings? A qualitative exploration of clients’ and therapists’ experiences
(International Journal of Mental Health Systems;11(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-14)Background The mental health field sees a surge of interest in Routine Outcome Monitoring, mandated by a wish to help better those not-on-track to recovery. What constitutes positive outcomes for these patients is not ... -
In vitro biological validation and cytocompatibility evaluation of hydrogel iron-oxide nanoparticles
(AIP Conference Proceedings;1873, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-02)Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs) have recently been investigated for their excellent biocompatibility as well as multi-purpose biomedical potential with promising results, owing to their ability to be ... -
Bone turnover markers are associated with bone density, but not with fracture in end stage kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Nephrology;18(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-06)Background Fracture risk is increased in chronic kidney disease (CKD), but assessment of bone fragility remains controversial in these patients. This study investigated the associations between bone turnover markers, bone ... -
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 ... -
Anxiety, Family Functioning and Neuroendocrine Biomarkers in Obese Children
(Acta Medica Portuguesa;30(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-30)Introduction: This observational study explores potential links between obese children’s cortisol, and parental mental state, family functioning, and the children’s symptoms of anxiety and depression. Material and Methods: ... -
Coordination between primary and secondary care: the role of electronic messages and economic incentives
(BMC Health Services Research;17(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-17)Background In Norway, a government reform has recently been introduced to enhance coordination between primary and secondary care. This paper examines the effects of two newly introduced measures to improve the coordination: ... -
Overall Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma after Introduction of Targeted Therapies: A Norwegian Population-Based Study
(OncoTargets and therapy;10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-16)Background: This population-wide retrospective, non-interventional registry study assessed changes in overall survival (OS) and factors influencing OS in Norwegian patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods: Two ... -
Vitamin D levels during pregnancy and associations with birth weight and body composition of the newborn: A longitudinal multiethnic population-based study
(British Journal of Nutrition;117(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-14)We investigated associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in pregnancy and birth weight and other neonatal anthropometric measures. The present study was a population-based, multiethnic cohort study of 719 ... -
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 ... -
Predictive value of C-reactive protein in patients treated with sunitinib for metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma
(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 ... -
Characterization of physicochemical and colloidal properties of hydrogel chitosan-coated iron-oxide nanoparticles for cancer therapy
(Journal of Physics: Conference Series;841, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-05)Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have recently been investigated for their potential to kill cancer cells with promising results, owing to their ability to be targeted and heated by magnetic fields. In this study, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Sofosbuvir based treatment of chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 infections - a Scandinavian real-life study
(PLoS ONE;12(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-13)Background and aims Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 3 infection with advanced liver disease has emerged as the most challenging to treat. We retrospectively assessed the treatment outcome of sofosbuvir (SOF) based ... -
Subjective cognitive impairment is a predominantly benign condition in memory clinic patients followed for 6 years: The Gothenburg-oslo MCI Study
(Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra;7(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-02)Background/Aims: In the quest for prevention or treatment, there is a need to find early markers for preclinical dementia. This study observed memory clinic patients with subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) and normal ... -
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 ... -
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: ... -
Paracrine Activity from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells on in Vitro Wound Healing in Human Tympanic Membrane Keratinocytes
(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 ...