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Episodic Migraine in the Pediatric Population: Behavioral Therapies and other Non-Pharmacological Treatment Options
(Current Pain and Headache Reports;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Purpose of Review: The purpose of this review is to present current evidence on the multifaceted approach required for managing pediatric migraine. This includes identifying migraine triggers, managing acute pain episodes, ... -
Targeted inhibition of BET proteins in HPV16-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma reveals heterogeneous transcriptional responses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Human papilloma viruses (HPV), most commonly HPV16, are associated with a subset of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) tumors, primarily oropharyngeal carcinomas, with integration of viral genomes into host ... -
Psykisk helse hos ansatte i barnevernet Barnevernsansattes opplevelser av belastninger knyttet til arbeid i barnevernet
(Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)I denne artikkelen undersøker vi opplevelse av psykisk belastning hos ansatte i barnevernet. Studien er en del av prosjektet «Psykisk helse hos barnevernsansatte», som består av både en kvantitativ og en kvalitativ del. ... -
Outcome prediction based on [18F]FDG PET/CT in patients with pleural mesothelioma treated with ipilimumab and nivolumab +/- UV1 telomerase vaccine
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose The introduction of immunotherapy in pleural mesothelioma (PM) has highlighted the need for efective outcome predictors. This study explores the role of [18F]FDG PET/CT in predicting outcomes in PM treated with ... -
Social and Emotional Impacts of Airplane Headache: Insights into Patient Expectations and Management Needs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)A headache attributed to airplane travel is a headache that occurs during landing and/or take-of, also called “airplane headache” (AH). The emotional and social impacts on AH remain uncertain today. The purpose of this ... -
A Dispositional Account of Causation: Implications for the Biological Sciences
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)Scientific approaches inspired by the Humean concept of causation has left an epistemic gap between the causal knowledge gained in the idealised context of the lab and the real-life contexts to which the results are applied. ... -
When Decisions Must be Based on Partial Causal Knowledge: Analyzing Causality and Evidence for Health Policy
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2025)Public health decisions are needed even if the available knowledge about causes and effects is sometimes incomplete. We define four scenarios which describe four possible instances of incomplete causal knowledge in the ... -
Lung cancer reirradiation: Exploring modifications to utilization, treatment modalities and factors associated with outcomes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Patients treated for lung cancer (LC) often experience locoregional failure after initial treatment. Due to technological advances, thoracic reirradiation (re-RT) has become a viable treatment option. We sought ... -
Non-infectious adverse events of transperineal prostate biopsies performed under local anaesthesia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objective To report non-infectious adverse events associated with transperineal prostate biopsy (TPBx) performed under local anaesthesia (LA) in an outpatient setting. Patients and methods This study reports secondary ... -
History, implementation and current use of the IFCC-IUPAC’s Nomenclature for Properties and Units (NPU) terminology in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
(Electronic Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (eJIFCC);, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Electronic exchange of health care data demands code/terminology systems. In the Scandinavian countries, the IFCC-IUPAC’s Nomenclature for Properties and Units (NPU) terminology is used for results in biochemistry, ... -
Apixaban removal during emergency surgery for type A acute aortic dissection: a prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) has a high mortality, and acute aortic repair is the only curative treatment. In patients treated with factor Xa (FXa) inhibitors, the risk of severe disease-related ... -
Species-level verification of Phascolarctobacterium association with colorectal cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)We have previously demonstrated an association between increased abundance of Phascolarctobacterium and colorectal cancer (CRC) and adenomas in two independent Norwegian cohorts. Here we seek to verify our previous findings ... -
Image quality and radiation doses in abdominal CT: A multicenter study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose: To benchmark image quality and corresponding radiation doses for acute abdominal CT examination across different laboratories and CT manufacturers. Method: An anthropomorphic phantom was scanned once with local ... -
Detection of colorectal-cancer-associated bacterial taxa in fecal samples using next-generation sequencing and 19 newly established qPCR assays
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)We have previously identified increased levels of distinct bacterial taxa within mucosal biopsies from colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Following prior research, the aim of this study was to investigate the detection of ... -
Decoding immune-related gene-signatures in colorectal neoplasia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant health issue, with notable incidence rates in Norway. The immune response plays a dual role in CRC, offering both protective effects and promoting tumor growth. This ... -
Quality of referrals for lower extremity ultrasonography and computed tomography pulmonary angiography and associations with positive findings of venous thromboembolism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: The referral is the basis for radiologists’ assessment of modality, protocol and urgency, and insufficient information may threaten patient safety. The aim of this study was to assess the completeness of ... -
The impact of surface charge on the interaction of cholesterol-free fusogenic liposomes with planktonic microbial cells and biofilms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)This study focused on the development of cholesterol-free fusogenic liposomes with different surface charge with the aim of improving biofilm penetration. In vitro assessments of the liposomes included physical ... -
A Complete Globe Dislocation without Orbital Wall Fracture
(Case Reports in Ophthalmology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: The complete globe dislocation is a rare type of trauma in clinical practice of ophthalmologists. Case Presentation: In this report, we present a case of complete globe dislocation with optic nerve avulsion ... -
Success factors for interventions to reduce low-value imaging. Six crucial lessons learned from a practical case study in Norway
(Current problems in diagnostic radiology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Substantial overuse of health care services is identified and intensified efforts are incited to reduce low-value services in general and in imaging in particular. Objective: To report crucial success factors ... -
Academic Detailing is a Preferred Knowledge Update Tool Among Norwegian Pharmacists to Improve Antibiotic Counseling: Results From a Quantitative Study Employing the Provider Satisfaction With Academic Detailing (PSAD) and the Detailer Assessment of Visit Effectiveness (DAVE) Tools
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Excessive and incorrect use of antibiotics contributes to the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Given that pharmacists act as final checkpoint before antibiotics is handled over to patients, they play a crucial role ...
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