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  Prediagnostic self-rated health and survival in women diagnosed with cancer in the Norwegian Women and Health Study: a prospective cohort study 

  Killie, Ida Løken; Braaten, Tonje; Lorem, Geir F; Borch, Kristin Benjaminsen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-08-13)

  Objectives - Self-rated health (SRH) is a well-established predictor of all-cause mortality. However, its predictive value in patients with cancer remains unclear. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between prediagnostic SRH and mortality among patients with cancer using data from the Norwegian Women and Health (NOWAC) Study.<p> <p>Design - A prospective cohort study.<p> <p>Settings and ...
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  Inclusion in the cancer patient pathway among cancer patients with and without pre-existing mental or substance use disorders: a nationwide register-based study 

  Heiberg, Ina Heidi; Balteskard, Lise; Jacobsen, Bjarne Koster; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Nesvåg, Ragnar; Tveit, Kjell Magne; Høye, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-05-29)

  Background - Cancer patients with a pre-existing mental disorder or substance use disorder (SUD) have a poorer prognosis compared to other cancer patients, with suboptimal routes to diagnosis and treatment as possible contributing factors. Shorter intervals from suspicion of cancer to start of cancer treatment have been observed following the implementation of Cancer Patient Pathways (CPP) in the ...
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  Health researchers’ voluntary science-communication with non-academics: motivations, barriers, and practices 

  Schøning, Bente; Sandanger, Torkjel M; Rosenbaum, Sarah Ellen; Wien, Charlotte Nordahl (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-05-09)

  Introduction: This study investigates the motivations, practices, and barriers encountered by health researchers in Norway when engaging in science communication with non-academic audiences. Given the legal mandate for public science communication in Nordic universities, understanding these dynamics is crucial for enhancing the quality and impact of research dissemination.<p> <p>Methods: The ...
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  Prospective evaluation of 92 protein biomarkers for early detection of endometrial cancer 

  Cooley, Victoria; Fortner, Renée Turzanski; Mukama, Trasias; Naudin, Sabine; Pala, Valeria; Dossus, Laure; Gram, Inger Torhild; Olsen, Karina Standahl; Sánchez, Maria-Jose; Israelsson, Pernilla; Allen, Naomi; Langseth, Hilde; Kaaks, Rudolf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-04-03)

  The human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) remains the best available endometrial cancer (EC) biomarker; however, its discrimination between cases and cancer-free individuals is limited and might be improved when combined with other protein markers. We evaluated the discrimination capacity of 92 proteins as potential early detection biomarkers for EC in nested case–control studies in the European Prospective ...
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  Development and validation of a risk prediction model for premenopausal breast cancer in 19 cohorts 

  Brantley, Kristen D.; Jones, Michael E.; Tamimi, Rulla M.; Rosner, Bernard A.; Kraft, Peter; Nichols, Hazel B.; O'Brien, Katie M.; Adami, Hans Olov; Aizpurua, Amaia; de Gonzalez, Amy Berrington; Blot, William J.; Braaten, Tonje; Chen, Yu; DeHart, Jessica Clague; Dossus, Laure; Elias, Sjoerd; Turzanski Fortner, Shannon Renee; Garcia-Closas, Montserrat; Gram, Inger Torhild; Håkansson, Niclas; Hankinson, Susan E.; Kitahara, Cari M.; Koh, Woon-Puay; Linet, Martha S.; MacInnis, Robert J.; Masala, Giovanna; Mellemkjær, Lene; Milne, Roger L.; Muller, David C.; Park, Hannah Lui; Ruddy, Kathryn J.; Sandin, Sven; Shu, Xiao-Ou; Tin Tin, Sandar; Truong, Thérèse; Vachon, Celine M.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Visvanathan, Kala; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Willett, Walter; Wolk, Alicja; Yuan, Jian-Min; Zheng, Wei; Sandler, Dale P.; Schoemaker, Minouk J.; Swerdlow, Anthony J.; Eliassen, A Heather (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-05-01)

  Background - Incidence of premenopausal breast cancer (BC) has risen in recent years, though most existing BC prediction models are not generalizable to young women due to underrepresentation of this age group in model development.<p> <p>Methods - Using questionnaire-based data from 19 prospective studies harmonized within the Premenopausal Breast Cancer Collaborative Group (PBCCG), representing ...
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  Occupational exposure to bioaerosols in the Norwegian salmon processing industry 

  Thomassen, Marte Renate; Hollund, Bjørg Eli; Özgümüs, Türküler; Madse, Anne Mette; Nordhammer, Anna Beathe Overn; Smedbold, Hans Thore; Bråtveit, Magne; Höper, Anje Christina; Bang, Berit; Grgic, Miriam; Linchausen, Maja Karlsen; Kirkeleit, Jorunn (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-06-29)

  Objectives - Workers in salmon processing plants are at risk of respiratory diseases. The aim of this study was to describe the Norwegian salmon processing industry in respect to production-related factors that may influence the generation of bioaerosols in the work atmosphere, and to assess salmon processing workers’ personal exposure to protein and endotoxin.<p> <p>Methods - The study comprised ...
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  Evaluering av tiltak i allmennlegetjenesten: Endelig evalueringsrapport (IV) 

  Tyrihjell, Johannes Bjørnstad; Godager, Geir; Pedersen, Kine; Værnø, Susanne Gerda; Hustad, Mie; Nyen, Johanne Elise; Iversen, Tor; Holte, Jon Helgheim; Abelsen, Birgit; Pahle, Andreas; Augestad, Liv Ariane; Sæther, Erik Magnus (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2025-06)

  Dette er den fjerde og siste evalueringsrapporten for følgeevalueringen av tiltak i allmennlegetjenesten. Tiltakene virker å ha vært viktige for å bedre situasjonen, men har også medført store kostnader. Fremover ventes det økt etterspørsel etter allmennlegetjenester. Dette vil kreve mer effektiv bruk av ressursene, nye arbeidsformer, økt oppmerksomhet til kvalitetsarbeid, og tilrettelagte tiltak ...
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  A national outbreak of Serratia marcescens complex: investigation reveals genomic population structure but no source, Norway, June 2021 to February 2023 

  Taxt, Arne Michael; Eldholm, Vegard; Kols, Nicola Isabelle; Haugan, Maria Schei; Raffelsberger, Niclas Peter; Asfeldt, Anne Mette; Ingebretsen, André; Blomfeldt, Anita; Kilhus, Kristin; Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Bentele, Horst; Stålcrantz, Jeanette; Ødeskaug, Liz Ertzeid; Berg, Thale Cathrine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-02-06)

  We report a national outbreak of Serratia marcescens complex type 755 (ct755) in Norway, with 74 cases identified between June 2021 and February 2023. Careful reviews of patient journals and interviews were performed, involving 33 hospitals throughout Norway. All available clinical isolates of S. marcescens collected between January 2021 and February 2023 (n=455, including cases) ...
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  Improving and preserving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and adiposity through a complex lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk: study protocol for the RESTART randomised controlled trial 

  Johansson, Jonas; Deraas, Trygve Sigvart; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Henriksen, André; Grimsgaard, Sameline (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-04-19)

  Introduction As the global population ages, the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases and associated healthcare costs rise. There is a critical need for preventive interventions enabling long-lasting treatment effects to address the decline in physical performance and metabolic health among older adults. The RESTART (RE-inventing Strategies for healthy Ageing: Recommendations and Tools) randomised ...
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  Team Effectiveness in General Practice: Insights from the Norwegian Primary Healthcare Team Pilot 

  Abelsen, Birgit; Fosse, Anette (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-04-15)

  This chapter provides insights into team effectiveness in general practice. It is based on a qualitative case study from five purposively recruited Norwegian general practices participating in a pilot for implementing primary healthcare teams. To assess team effectiveness, 41 individual and group interviews were performed in the practices. The data production and the analysis were guided by Hackman’s ...
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  Socioeconomic and geographic variation in adjuvant chemotherapy among elderly patients with stage III colon cancer in Norway – a national register-based cohort study 

  Gustavsen, Elin Marthinussen; Norderval, Stig; Dørum, Liv Marit Rønning; Balto, Aina; Heimdal, Ragnhild; Vonen, Barthold Gisle; Stensland, Eva; Haukland, Ellinor Christin; Hauglann, Beate Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-12-17)

  Background About half of the patients diagnosed with colon cancer are 70 years or older. Standard treatment for stage III colon cancer is major surgical resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT). Norwegian guidelines recommend initiation of ACT within 6 weeks after resection. Objective This study investigated socioeconomic and geographic variation in the recommended provision of ACT to ...
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  Circulating endogenous sex steroids and risk of differentiated thyroid carcinoma in men and women 

  Rinaldi, Sabina; Dossus, Laure; Keski-Rahkonen, Pekka; Kiss, Agneta; Navionis, Anne-Sophie; Biessy, Carine; Travis, Ruth; Weiderpass Vainio, Elisabete; Romieu, Isabelle; Eriksen, Anne Kirstine; Tjonneland, Anne; Kvaskoff, Marina; Canonico, Marianne; Truong, Thérèse; Katzke, Verena; Kaaks, Rudolf; Catalano, Alberto; Panico, Salvatore; Masala, Giovanna; Tumino, Rosario; Lukic, Marko; Olsen, Karina Standahl; Zamora-Ros, Raul; Santiuste, Carmen; Aizpurua Atxega, Amaia; Guevara, Marcela; Rodriguez-Barranco, Miguel; Sandstrom, Maria; Hennings, Joakim; Almquist, Martin; Aglago Kouassivi, Elom; Christakoudi, Sofia; Gunter, Marc; Franceschi, Silvia (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-15)

  Thyroid cancer (TC) is substantially more common in women than in men, pointing to a possible role of sex steroid hormones. We investigated the association between circulating sex steroid hormones, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and the risk of differentiated TC in men and women within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and nutrition (EPIC) cohort. During follow-up, we identified ...
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  Lifestyle changes in middle age and risk of cancer: evidence from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition 

  Botteri, Edoardo; Peveri, Giulia; Berstad, Paula Marianna; Bagnardi, Vincenzo; Hoff, Geir Svein; Heath, Alicia K.; Cross, Amanda J.; Vineis, Paolo; Dossus, Laure; Johansson, Mattias; Freisling, Heinz; Matta, Komodo; Huybrechts, Inge; Chen, Sairah Lai Fa; Borch, Kristin Benjaminsen; Sandanger, Torkjel Manning; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Dahm, Christina C.; Antoniussen, Christian S.; Tin, Sandar Tin; Fournier, Agnès; Marques, Chloé; Artaud, Fanny; Sánchez, Maria‑José; Guevara, Marcela; Santiuste, Carmen; Agudo, Antonio; Bajracharya, Rashmita; Katzke, Verena; Ricceri, Fulvio; Agnoli, Claudia; Bergmann, Manuela M.; Schulze, Matthias B.; Panico, Salvatore; Masala, Giovanna; Tjønneland, Anne; Olsen, Anja; Stocks, Tanja; Manjer, Jonas; Aizpurua-Atxega, Amaia; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Riboli, Elio; Gunter, Marc J.; Ferrari, Pietro (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-05)

  In this study, we aimed to provide novel evidence on the impact of changing lifestyle habits on cancer risk. In the EPIC cohort, 295,865 middle-aged participants returned a lifestyle questionnaire at baseline and during follow-up. At both timepoints, we calculated a healthy lifestyle index (HLI) score based on cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index and physical activity. HLI ranged ...
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  Dietary intakes of dioxins and polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) and mortality: EPIC cohort study in 9 European countries 

  Fiolet, Thibault; Nicolas, Geneviève; Casagrande, Corinne; Horvath, Zsuzsanna; Frenoy, Pauline; Weiderpass Vainio, Elisabete; Gunter, Marc J.; Manjer, Jonas; Sonestedt, Emily; Palli, Domenico; Simeon, Vittorio; Tumino, Rosario; Bueno-de-Mesquita, Bas; Huerta, José María; Rodriguez-Barranco, Miguel; Abilleira, Eunate; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Schulze, Matthias B.; Heath, Alicia K.; Rylander, Karin Charlotta Maria; Skeie, Guri; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Tjønneland, Anne; Olsen, Anja; Pala, Valeria; Kvaskoff, Marina; Huybrechts, Inge; Mancini, Francesca Romana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)

  Dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic, endocrine disruptors and persistent chemicals for which the main exposure source is diet due to their bioaccumulation and biomagnification in food chains. Cohort studies in the general populations have reported inconsistent associations between these chemicals in serum/plasma and mortality. Our objective was to study the association between ...
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  Information sharing across institutions: Practices and barriers during public health emergencies in Ethiopia 

  Sasie, Sileshi Demelash; Van Zuylen, Pien; Ayano, Getinet; Aragaw, Fantu Mamo; Spigt, Marcus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024-03-30)

  Background - Rapid, integrated information exchange between stakeholders is critical for effective emergency preparedness and response. However, many low- and middle-income countries face barriers to seamless data sharing. While information accessibility is recognized as important for evidence-based decision-making and resource allocation in Ethiopia, factors influencing current health information ...
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  Assessing the performance of the integrated disease surveillance and response systems: a systematic review of global evidence 

  Sasie, S.D.; Ayano, G.; Mamo, F.; Azage, M.; Spigt, Marcus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-17)

  Objectives - Public health surveillance systems are critical for detecting and responding to health threats. This review aims to analyze international literature on the performance of these systems in terms of core, support, and attributes of surveillance system.<p> <p>Study design - Systematic review.<p> <p>Methods - Following the preregistered protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42022366051), a systematic ...
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  Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 1108 population-representative studies with 141 million participants 

  Zhou, Bin; Rayner, Archie W.; Gregg, Edvard W; Sheffer, Kate E.; Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M; Bennett, James E; Bjertness, Espen; Andersen, Lars Bo; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Aryal, Krishna Kumar; Bjertness, Marius Bergsmark; Grimsgaard, Anne Sameline; Htet, Aung Soe; Krokstad, Steinar; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Sen, Abhijit; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Wilsgaard, Tom; Shaw, Jonathan E.; Paciorek, Christopher J; Singleton, Rosie K.; Pires, Ana; Stevens, Gretchen A; Danaei, Goodarz; Lhoste, Victor P.F.; Phelps, Nowell H.; Heap, Rachel A.; Jain, Lakshay; d'Ailhaud de Brisis, Ysé; Galeazzi, Agnese; Kengne, Andre P; Mishra, Anu; Ikeda, Nayu; Lin, Hsien-Ho; Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A; Anjana, Ranjit Mohan; Ben Romdhane, Habiba; Davletov, Kairat; Ganapathy, Shubash Shander; Heidemann, Christin; Khader, Yousef Saleh; Khang, Young-Ho; Laxmaiah, Avula; Mbanya, Jean Claude N; Mohan, Viswanathan; Narayan, Venkat; Pavkov, Meda E.; Sobngwi, Eugene (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-13)

  Background - Diabetes can be detected at the primary health-care level, and effective treatments lower the risk of complications. There are insufficient data on the coverage of treatment for diabetes and how it has changed. We estimated trends from 1990 to 2022 in diabetes prevalence and treatment for 200 countries and territories.<p> <p>Methods - We used data from 1108 population-representative ...
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  The Lancet Commission on self-harm 

  Moran, Paul; Chandler, Amy; Dudgeon, Pat; Kirtley, Olivia J; Knipe, Duleeka; Pirkis, Jane; Sinyor, Mark; Allister, Rosie; Ansloos, Jeffrey; Ball, Melanie A; Chan, Lai Fong; Darwin, Leilani; Derry, Kate L; Hawton, Keith; Heney, Veronica; Hetrick, Sarah; Li, Ang; Machado, Daiane B; McAllister, Emma; McDaid, David; Mehra, Ishita; Niederkrotenthaler, Thomas; Nock, Matthew K; O'Keefe, Victoria M; Oquendo, Maria A; Osafo, Joseph; Patel, Vikram; Pathare, Soumitra; Peltier, Shanna; Roberts, Tessa; Robinson, Jo; Shand, Fiona; Stirling, Fiona; Stoor, Jon Petter Anders; Swingler, Natasha; Turecki, Gustavo; Venkatesh, Svetha; Waitoki, Waikaremoana; Wright, Michael; Yip, Paul S F; Spoelma, Michael J; Kapur, Navneet; O'Connor, Rory C; Christensen, Helen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-12)

  By delivering transformative shifts in societal attitudes and initiating a radical redesign of mental health care, we can fundamentally improve the lives of people who self-harm.
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  Pre-diagnostic plasma advanced glycation end-products and soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products and mortality in colorectal cancer patients 

  Li, Jinze; Roshelli Baker, Jacqueline; Aglago, Elom K.; Zhao, Zhiwei; Jiao, Li; Freisling, Heinz; Hughes, David J.; Eriksen, Anne Kirstine; Tjønneland, Anne; Severi, Gianluca; Katzke, Verena; Kaaks, Rudolf; Schulze, Matthias B.; Masala, Giovanna; Pala, Valeria; Pasanisi, Fabrizio; Tumino, Rosario; Padroni, Lisa; Vermeulen, Roel C. H.; Gram, Inger Torhild; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Jakszyn, Paula Gabriela; Sánchez, Maria-José; Gómez-Gómez, Jesús-Humberto; Moreno-Iribas, Conchi; Amiano, Pilar; Papier, Keren; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Huybrechts, Inge; Heath, Alicia K.; Schalkwijk, Casper; Jenab, Mazda; Fedirko, Veronika (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-26)

  Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), formed endogenously or obtained exogenously from diet, may contribute to chronic inflammation, intracellular signaling alterations, and pathogenesis of several chronic diseases including colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the role of AGEs in CRC survival is less known. The associations of pre-diagnostic circulating AGEs and their soluble receptor (sRAGE) with ...
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  Smoking Cessation and Short- and Longer-Term Mortality 

  Cho, Eo Rin; Brill, IK; Gram, Inger Torhild; Brown, Patrick E.; Jha, Prabhat (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-08)

  BACKGROUND - Smoking cessation reduces mortality and morbidity. However, the extent and rapidity at which cessation reduces contemporary death rates from smoking-related illnesses remain uncertain.<p> <p>METHODS - We pooled current or former versus never cigarette smoker hazard ratios from four national cohorts with linkage to death registries in the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, and ...

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