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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 ... -
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 ... -
Factors influencing prescribing of fall-risk-increasing drugs to the elderly: A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objective. Explore the situations in which GPs associate drug use with falls among their elderly patients, and the factors influencing the prescribing and cessation of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs). Design. A qualitative ... -
Menopausal hormone therapy and colorectal cancer: a linkage between nationwide registries in Norway.
(BMJ Open;Volume 7, Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-15)Objectives: With the present study, we aimed to investigate the association between menopausal hormone therapy (HT) and risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Setting: Cohort study based on the linkage of Norwegian population-based ... -
Norwegian Soils and Waters Contain Mesophilic, Plastic-Degrading Bacteria
(Microorganisms;Volume 9, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-03)Plastic pollution has become one of the most critical environmental issues, as rapidly increasing production, compounded by persistence of plastic wastes in the environment, are outpacing efforts to keep ecosystems ... -
Self-rated health in adolescence as a predictor of 'multi-illness' in early adulthood: A prospective registry-based Norwegian HUNT study.
(SSM - Population Health;Volume 11, August 2020, 100604, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-20)Self-rated health (SRH) is a marker of future health and a possible predictor of future multimorbidity, which is a major challenge for population health and health care. There is a lack of studies on adolescent SRH and ... -
Self-rated health in adolescence as a predictor of ‘multi-illness’ in early adulthood: A prospective registry-based Norwegian HUNT study
(SSM - Population Health;volume 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-20)Self-rated health (SRH) is a marker of future health and a possible predictor of future multimorbidity, which is a major challenge for population health and health care. There is a lack of studies on adolescent SRH and ... -
Uncertainties involved in the estimation of mean glandular dose for women in the Norwegian breast cancer screening program (NBCSP)
(Radiation protection dosimetry;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-27)The aim of this study was to reflect on the estimation of the mean glandular dose for women in Norway aged 50–69 y. Estimation of mean glandular dose (MGD) has been conducted by applying the method of Dance et al. (1990, ...