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Breast cancer mortality after implementation of organized population-based breast cancer screening in Norway.
(Journal of the National Cancer Institute;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background We estimated breast cancer (BC) mortality reduction associated with invitations to a nation-wide population based screening program and changes in treatment, in Norway. Material and methods BreastScreen ... -
Breast cancer mortality in participants of the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program
(Cancer;119(17), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05-29)BACKGROUND The Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program started in 1996. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report using individual-based data on invitation and participation to analyze breast cancer mortality ... -
Breast compression across consecutive examinations among females participating in BreastScreen Norway
(British Journal of Radiology;Volume 91, Issue 1090, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-13)Objective: Breast compression is used in mammography to improve image quality and reduce radiation dose. However, optimal values for compression force are not known, and studies have found large variation in use of compression ... -
Breast compression and experienced pain during mammography by use of three different compression paddles
(European Journal of Radiology;Volume 115, June 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives: We aimed to compare pain experienced during screening mammography, using three different compression paddles: a fixed paddle standardizing pressure (study paddle), a flexible, and a fixed paddle. Material and ... -
Breastfeeding Education and Support to Improve Early Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices and Infant Growth: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial from a Rural Ethiopian Setting
(Nutrients;Volume 13, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-06)Although peer-led education and support may improve breastfeeding practices, there is a paucity of evidence on the effectiveness of such interventions in the Ethiopian context. We designed a cluster-randomized trial to ... -
The Bridge Building Model: connecting evidence-based practice, evidence-based research, public involvement and needs led research
(Research Involvement and Engagement;7, Article number: 77 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-30)This paper describes a model that combines different concepts in healthcare research that the authors suggest belong together. The concepts are; Evidence Based Practice, where healthcare is based on the best research ... -
Bukkal og nasal midazolam - biofarmasøytiske egenskaper hos voksne
(Norsk Farmaceutisk Tidsskrift;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Hensikt: Hensikten med denne oversiktsartikkelen er å diskutere muligheten for at bukkale eller nasale formuleringer med midazolam vil kunne avbryte et pågående epileptisk anfall hos voksne. Dette gjøres ved å sammenlikne ... -
Can breast cancer be stopped? Modifiable risk factors of breast cancer among women with a prior benign or premalignant lesion
(International Journal of Cancer;Volume 149, Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-14)Physical inactivity, high postmenopausal body mass index, alcohol consumption and use of menopausal hormone therapy are established risk factors for breast cancer. Less is known about whether these factors influence the ... -
Can dual energy CT with fast kV-switching determine renal stone composition accurately?
(Academic Radiology;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-23)Rationale and objectives To determine whether a single source CT system utilizing fast kV switching and low dose settings can characterize (diameter and chemical composition) renal stones accurately when compared infrared ... -
Can MLVA differentiate among endemic-like MRSA isolates with identical spa-type in a low-prevalence region?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Norway is low, but an endemic-like MRSA clone with Staphylococcal protein A (spa)-type t304 has been established especially in nursing homes in the ... -
Can the use of assistive technology and interactive therapeutic robots in nursing homes contribute to the spread of infectious disease?
(Canadian Journal of Infection Control;Volume 32, Number 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: There is an increasing use of assistive technology and interactive therapeutic robots in nursing homes. However, little is known about the possible risks for transmitting infectious diseases through the use ... -
Cerebral palsy in Moldova: subtypes, severity and associated impairments
(BMC Pediatrics;18:332, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-19)Background: Moldova is ranked as one of the countries in Europe with the lowest income per capita and with a relatively high infant and maternal mortality rate. Information on neurodisabilities in general is limited, and ... -
Challenges in epilepsy – the perspective of Norwegian epilepsy patients
(Acta Neurologica Scandinavica;Volume 140, Issue 1, July 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-08)Objectives: For most people with epilepsy (PWE), problems that are not directly related to seizures may constitute major challenges in everyday life. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of these challenges ... -
Change in Ocular Surface Staining during Eyelid Warming Is Related to Tear Cytokine Levels
(Journal of ophthalmology;Volume 2022, Article ID 5103231, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-03)Purpose. To investigate the changes in the tear cytokine profile of patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) treated with eyelid warming and to correlate these changes with clinical parameters for dry eye disease ... -
Changes in the use of antiseizure medications in children and adolescents in Norway, 2009–2018
(Epilepsy Research;Volume 181, March 2022, 106872, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-15)Background: The use of antiseizure medications (ASMs) in the pediatric population is poorly studied. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the use of ASMs in children and adolescents compared to adults, ... -
Characterization of Differentially Expressed miRNAs and Their Predicted Target Transcripts during Smoltification and Adaptation to Seawater in Head Kidney of Atlantic Salmon
(Genes;Volume 11, Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-08)Smoltification and early seawater phase are critical developmental periods with physiological and biochemical changes in Atlantic salmon that facilitates survival in saltwater. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known to have important ... -
Characterization of miRNAs in cultured atlantic salmon head kidney monocyte-like and macrophage-like cells
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences;Volume 21 / Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-02)Macrophages are among the first cells to respond to infection and disease. While microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the process of monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation in mammals, less is known in teleost fish. Here, ... -
Characterization of miRNAs in Embryonic, Larval, and Adult Lumpfish Provides a Reference miRNAome for Cyclopterus lumpus
(Biology;Volume 11 / Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-13)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small RNA molecules involved in the post-transcriptional regulation of protein expression by binding to the mRNA of target genes. They are key regulators in teleost development, maintenance ... -
Chiral N-benzyl-N-methyl-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethanamines and their in vitro antifungal activity against Cryptococcus neoformans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum
(European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry;68, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10)In the search for new antifungal compounds and to explore structure activity relationships, a series of 24 chiral benzyl amine type antifungals was synthesised and characterised. In vitro testing against the human pathogen ... -
Chronic fatigue and depression due to multiple sclerosis: Immune-inflammatory pathways, tryptophan catabolites and the gut-brain axis as possible shared pathways
(Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders;Volume 46, November 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-28)Chronic fatigue and major depression (MDD)-like symptoms are common manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS), both with huge impact on quality of life. Depression can manifest itself as fatigue, and depressive symptoms ...