• Identification of potential biomarkers in active Lyme borreliosis 

  Tjernberg, Ivar; Lager, Malin; Jensen, Guro Furset; Eikeland, Randi; Nyman, Dag; Brudin, Lars; Henningsson, Anna J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Objectives Lyme serology does not readily discriminate an active Lyme borreliosis (LB) from a previous Borrelia infection or exposure. Here, we aimed to investigate a large number of immunological protein biomarkers to ...

• Verified Parental Cardiovascular Events for Young and Middle-Aged Ischaemic Stroke Patients and Controls 

  Boland, Solveig; Chaudry Nawaz, Beenish Adeel; Øygarden, Halvor; Fromm, Annette; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Nonmodifiable cardiovascular risk factors, like age and sex, are easily quantifiable. Due to immense technical progress in diagnostics and medical data storage, the aim of this study was to quantify, verify, and to compare ...

• Proteomic analysis reveals mechanisms underlying increased efficacy of bleomycin by photochemical internalization in bladder cancer cells 

  Gederaas, Odrun Arna; Sharma, Animesh; Mbarak, Saide; Sporsheim, Bjørnar; Høgset, Anders; Bogoeva, Vanya; Slupphaug, Geir; Hagen, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Photochemical internalization (PCI) is a promising new technology for site-specific drug delivery, developed from photodynamic therapy (PDT). In PCI, light-induced activation of a photosensitizer trapped inside endosomes ...

• Prevalence of mental distress and factors associated with symptoms of major depression among people living with HIV in Norway 

  Skogen, Vegard; Langseth, Ranveig; Rohde, Gudrun Elin; Rysstad, Ole; Sørlie, Tore; Lie, Birgit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  For people living with HIV (PLHIV) who can access lifesaving treatment, HIV has become a chronic lifelong condition; however, PLHIV have more mental and somatic comorbidities than their HIV-negative peers. In this ...

• Combining unsupervised, supervised and rule-based learning: the case of detecting patient allergies in electronic health records 

  Berge, Geir Thore; Granmo, Ole-Christoffer; Tveit, Tor Oddbjørn; Ruthjersen, Anna Linda; Sharma, Jivitesh (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Background Data mining of electronic health records (EHRs) has a huge potential for improving clinical decision support and to help healthcare deliver precision medicine. Unfortunately, the rule-based and machine learning-based ...

• Intense pulsed light treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction: Past, present, and future 

  Fineide, Fredrik; Magnø, Morten Schjerven; Khan, Ayyad Ahmad Zartasht; Chen, Xiangjun; Vehof, Jelle; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Dry eye disease is a highly prevalent condition, which can substantially impair quality of life, work productivity, and vision. It is considered an inflammatory disease and the most common cause is meibomian gland dysfunction. ...

• Surgery in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Does fusion improve outcome in subgroups? A secondary analysis from a randomized trial (NORDSTEN trial) 

  Hellum, Christian; Rekeland, Frode Gurvin; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Solberg, Tore; Hermansen, Erland; Storheim, Kjersti; Brox, Jens Ivar; Furunes, Håvard; Franssen, Eric; Weber, Clemens; Brisby, Helena; Grundnes, Oliver; Robert Hector Algaard, Knut; Bøker, Tordis; Banitalebi, Hasan; Indrekvam, Kari; Austevoll, Ivar Magne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Patients with spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis are treated surgically with decompression alone or decompression with fusion. However, there is debate regarding which subgroups of ...

• Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI shows altered blood–brain barrier function of deep gray matter structures in neuroborreliosis: a case–control study 

  Lindland, Elisabeth Margrete Stokke; Solheim, Anne Marit; Andreassen, Silje; Bugge, Robin Antony Birkeland; Eikeland, Randi; Reiso, Harald; Lorentzen, Åslaug Rudjord; Harbo, Hanne-Cathrin Flinstad; Beyer, Mona Kristiansen; Bjørnerud, Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Background Main aim was assessment of regional blood–brain barrier (BBB) function by dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in patients with neuroborreliosis. Secondary aim was to study the correlation ...

• Perceived policy-related barriers to palliative care implementation: a qualitative descriptive study 

  Aregay, Atsede Fantahun; O'Connor, Margaret; Stow, Jill; Ayers, Nicola; Lee, Susan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Background: Ethiopia has a national palliative care guideline, and palliative care is explicitly recognised in the country’s healthcare policy and health sector transformation plans. However, palliative care is not fully ...

• The Role of Long-Term Physical Activity in Relation to Cancer-Related Health Outcomes: A 12-Month Follow-up of the Phys-Can RCT 

  Mazzoni, Anne-Sophie; Bjørke, Ann Christin Helgesen; Stenling, Andreas; Börjeson, Sussanne; Sjövall, Katarina; Berntsen, Sveinung; Demmelmaier, Ingrid; Nordin, Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Purpose: While moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) is associated with various health improvements shortly after completion of exercise interventions, it remains unclear which health benefits can be ...

• The influence of immigrant background and parental education on overweight and obesity in 8-year-old children in Norway 

  Øvrebø, Bente; Kjøllesdal, Marte Karoline Råberg; Stea, Tonje Holte; Wills, Andrew Keith; Bere, Elling Tufte; Magnus, Per Minor; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Bergh, Ingunn Holden (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Background Little is known about the prevalence of overweight/obesity and socio-economic position (SEP) in children with immigrant background in Scandinavia. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of ...

• Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion, maintenance and outcomes in Indonesian paediatric hospital settings: A point prevalence study 

  Indarwati, Ferika; Munday, Judy; Keogh, Samantha (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Purpose: This study aimed to assess peripheral intravenous catheter use, maintenance practices, and outcomes of paediatric patients in a developing country setting. Design and methods: A point prevalence survey using ...

• Associations between exposure to sexual abuse, substance use, adverse health outcomes, and use of youth health services among Norwegian adolescents 

  Stea, Tonje Holte; Steigen, Anne Mari; Dangmann, Cecilie Ruud; Granrud, Marie Dahlen; Bonsaksen, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Background A strong association between sexual abuse and adverse health outcomes has been reported among adolescents. The present study aimed to provide more information about adverse health outcomes associated with sexual ...

• The relationship of children's dental clinical status with school performance and school attendance in the Kingdom of Bahrain: A life-course approach 

  Mohamed, Seham A S; Baker, Sarah R; Deery, Christopher; Vettore, Mario Vianna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

• Virtual reality simulation training in stroke thrombectomy centers with limited patient volume—Simulator performance and patient outcome 

  Søvik, Olav; Tveiten, Arnstein; Øygarden, Halvor; Stokkeland, Pål Johan; Hetland, Hanne Brit; Schneider, Magnus Sundgot; Sandve, Knut Olav Lende; Altmann, Marianne; Hykkerud, Dan L; Ospel, Johanna; Goyal, Mayank; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Kurz, Martin; Hyldmo, Per Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

• Development and psychometric validation of the gum health experience questionnaire 

  Broomhead, Tom; Gibson, Barry C; Parkinson, C; Robinson, PG; Vettore, Mario Vianna; Baker, Sarah Ruth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

• Patterns of unhealthy behaviours during adolescence and subsequent anxiety and depression in adulthood: a prospective register linkage study of the HUNT survey and health registries 

  Kleppang, Annette Løvheim; Vettore, Mario Vianna; Hartz, Ingeborg; Haugland, Siri Håvås; Stea, Tonje Holte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Background There is increasing need for prospective investigations in the preventing role of health-related behaviours on mental health problems. The aim of this study is to identify patterns of health-related behaviours ...

• Intense pulsed light treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction: Past, present, and future 

  Fineide, Fredrik; Magnø, Morten Schjerven; Khan, Ayyad Ahmad Zartasht; Chen, Xiangjun; Vehof, Jelle; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Dry eye disease is a highly prevalent condition, which can substantially impair quality of life, work productivity, and vision. It is considered an inflammatory disease and the most common cause is meibomian gland dysfunction. ...

• Nurses’ and Doctors’ Experiences of Transferring Adolescents or Young Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions From Pediatric to Adult Care: A Metasynthesis 

  Fegran, Liv; Westergren, Per Christer Thomas; Hall, Elisabeth O. C.; Aagaard, Hanne; Ludvigsen, Mette Spliid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  The transfer of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with long-term health conditions from pediatric to adult care is a multidisciplinary enterprise where nurses and doctors play an important role. This review aimed to ...

• Untreated osteoporosis and higher FRAX as risk factors for tooth loss: a 5‑year prospective study 

  Penoni, Daniela Cia; Torres, Sandra Regina; Oliveira, Matheus L; Farias, Maria Lucia Fleiuss; Vettore, Mario Vianna; Leão, Anna Thereza Thomé Leão (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

  Introduction Studies have shown that an impaired bone condition, represented by osteoporosis and increased fracture risk, may potentially aggravate periodontal disease and, consequently, the risk of tooth loss. This 5-year ...

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