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The alginate polymer OligoG alters susceptibility of biofilm-embedded non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae to ampicillin and ciprofloxacin
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives Treatment of respiratory infections with non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) in COPD patients is complicated by biofilm formation, protecting the bacteria against the hosts’ immune response and antibiotics. ... -
Amide proton transfer-weighted MRI in the clinical setting – correlation with dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion in the post-treatment imaging of adult glioma patients at 3T
(Radiography;Volume 28, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-07)Introduction: We investigated the correlation between amide proton transfer-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (APTw MRI) and dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) perfusion in order to assess the potential of APTw MRI ... -
Amplification of Inflammation by Lubricin Deficiency Implicated in Incident, Erosive Gout Independent of Hyperuricemia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective. In gout, hyperuricemia promotes urate crystal deposition, which stimulates the NLRP3 inflammasome and interleukin-1β (IL-1β)–mediated arthritis. Incident gout without background hyperuricemia is rarely reported. ... -
Amyloid-β PET—Correlation with cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and prediction of Alzheimer´s disease diagnosis in a memory clinic
(PLoS ONE;14(8): e0221365, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-05)Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains a clinical diagnosis but biomarkers from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and more lately amyloid imaging with positron emission tomography (PET), are important to support a diagnosis ... -
An analysis of the validity and reliability of handheld ultrasound device for measuring rectus femoris muscle size
(Peer reviewed; Chapter, 2016)Background: Previous studies show that ultrasound is valid and reliable when measuring muscle size. A Philips handheld ultrasound device was released in April 2015. The aim of this study was to investigate the validity ... -
An in vitro study of mucoadhesion and biocompatibility of polymer coated liposomes on HT29-MTX mucus-producing cells
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Drug delivery to the oral cavity poses a significant challenge due to the short residence time of the formulations at the site of action. From this point of view, nanoparticulate drug delivery systems with ability to adhere ... -
Analysis of image quality and effective dose in adult chest phantom radiography with high BMI.
(OPTIMAX 2017: Radiation dose, image quality optimisation, the use of new technology in medical imaging;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018)Aim: To investigate the impact of different kVp and mAs values on effective dose and image quality using a chest phantom that simulates a normal sized and an obese patient. Methods and materials: A chest phantom with ... -
Antiepileptic and antidepressive polypharmacy in patients with multiple sclerosis.
(Multiple sclerosis international;2015, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objective. Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are often suffering from neuropathic pain. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are commonly used and are susceptible to be involved in drug ... -
Antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study of the development of national guidelines for antibiotic use in hospitals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background As effective antibiotics are becoming a scarce resource, governmental regulation is needed to promote responsible use. Implementation of antibiotic stewardship and practice guidelines in health care facilities ... -
Apparent diffusion coefficient values in Modic changes – interobserver reproducibility and relation to Modic type
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders;23, Article number: 695 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-22)Background: Modic Changes (MCs) in the vertebral bone marrow were related to back pain in some studies but have uncertain clinical relevance. Difusion weighted MRI with apparent difusion coefcient (ADC)-measurements can ... -
Apremilast for genital erosive lichen planus in women (the AP-GELP Study): study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial
(Trials;22, Article number: 469 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-20)Background: Genital erosive lichen planus (GELP) is a genital subtype of lichen planus, a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology. In women, GELP is characterised by painful vulvo-vaginal mucosal ... -
Are physical measures good indicators of image quality at low dose levels? A pilot study
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2016)Purpose: To evaluate if physical measures of noise predict image quality at high and low noise levels. Method: Twenty-four images were acquired on a DR system using a Pehamed DIGRAD phantom ... -
Artificial intelligence in the fertility clinic: status, pitfalls and possibilities
(Human Reproduction;Volume 36, Issue 9, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-29)In recent years, the amount of data produced in the field of assisted reproduction technology [ART] has increased exponentially. The diversity of data is large, ranging from videos to tabular data. At the same time, ... -
Assessment of the impact of wastewater and sewage sludge treatment methods on antimicrobial resistance. Scientific opinion of the Panel on Microbial Ecology of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment
(VKM Report;2020: 08, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-01)The request from NFSA and NEA: Antimicrobial agents and microorganisms are introduced to sewage systems by different human activities, from private homes, institutions such as schools and hospitals, office buildings, ... -
The association of birthweight with age at natural menopause: a population study of women in Norway
(International Journal of Epidemiology;Published 21 October 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-10)Background: Previous studies suggest that birthweight may influence age at natural menopause, but the evidence remains inconclusive. Thus, we aimed to estimate the association of birthweight with age at natural menopause. ... -
Automated volumetric analysis of mammographic density in a screening setting: Worse outcomes for women with dense breasts
(Radiology;Volume: 258, Issue: 2,, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-24)Purpose: To describe screening outcomes from BreastScreen Norway stratified by volumetric breast density (VBD). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included data from 107 949 women aged 50–69 years (mean age ... -
Automatic Unsupervised Clustering of Videos of the Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Procedure
(Chapter; Conference object, 2023)The in vitro fertilization procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection can be used to help fertilize an egg by injecting a single sperm cell directly into the cytoplasm of the egg. In order to evaluate, refine and ... -
Barriers and facilitators for guideline adherence in diagnostic imaging: an explorative study of GPs’ and radiologists’ perspectives
(BMC Health Services Research;2018 - 18:556, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-16)Background: Diagnostic imaging has been a part of medicine for the last century. It has been difficult to implement guidelines in this field, and unwarranted imaging has been a frequent problem. Some work has been done to ... -
Behovsmedisinering i sykehjem: Forskrivning, bruk og dokumentasjon av effekt.
(Sykepleien forskning;8(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Bakgrunn: For å sikre sykehjemspasienter effektiv og forsvarlig legemiddelbehandling, kreves hensiktsmessige rutiner for forskrivning, håndtering og effektdokumentasjon både av legemidler gitt fast og ved behov. Vår ... -
Benfotiamine increases glucose oxidation and downregulates NADPH oxidase 4 expression in cultured human myotubes exposed to both normal and high glucose concentrations
(Genes & Nutrition;Online before print, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-10-09)The aim of the present work was to study the effects of benfotiamine (S-benzoylthiamine O-monophosphate) on glucose and lipid metabolism and gene expression in differentiated human skeletal muscle cells (myotubes) incubated ...