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Electronic cigarettes and health with special focus on cardiovascular effects: position paper of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-17)Background - Tobacco use is the single largest preventable risk factor for premature death of non-communicable diseases and the second leading cause of cardiovascular disease. In response to the harmful effects of tobacco smoking, the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has emerged and gained significant popularity over the past 15 years. E-cigarettes are promoted as safe alternatives for ... -
'You should see a doctor', said the robot: Reflections on a digital diagnostic device in a pandemic age
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-18)Aims: In three days at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Copenhagen Emergency Medical Services developed a digital diagnostic device. The purpose was to assess and triage potential COVID-19 symptoms and to reduce the number of calls to public health-care helplines. The device was used almost 150,000 times in a few weeks and was described by politicians and administrators as a solution and ... -
Consumption of Fish and Long-chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer in a Large European Cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-25)Background & Aims - There is an unclear association between intake of fish and long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs) and colorectal cancer (CRC). We examined the association between fish consumption, dietary and circulating levels of n-3 LC-PUFAs, and ratio of n-6:n-3 LC-PUFA with CRC using data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort. ... -
Female genital self-image in women with and without female genital mutilation/cutting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-29)Introduction - The consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on female genital self-image are not known.<p> <p>Aim - To assess whether women with and without FGM/C differed with regard to female genital self-image.<p> <p>Methods - A survey was administered to a group of women attending the King Abdulaziz University Hospital obstetrics and gynecology clinic from December 2016 ... -
Combined Influence of Waist and Hip Circumference on Risk of Death in a Large Cohort of European and Australian Adults
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-30)Background - Waist circumference and hip circumference are both strongly associated with risk of death; however, their joint association has rarely been investigated.<p> <p>Methods and Results - The MONICA Risk, Genetics, Archiving, and Monograph (MORGAM) Project was conducted in 30 cohorts from 11 countries; 90 487 men and women, aged 30 to 74 years, predominantly white, with no history of ... -
A possible effect of montelukast on neurological aging examined by the use of register data
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-09)Background - The leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast has been shown to rejuvenate aged brains in rats; however, data on humans are still scarce. Objective To investigate if montelukast may alleviate degenerative neurological changes using a register data. Setting Norwegian registry data analyses. <p> <p>Method - The present observational study was based on data from the Norwegian Prescription ... -
Barn og unges medvirkning i barnevernet: en systematisk kartleggingsoversikt
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)Barn har rett til å medvirke i alle saker som vedrører dem. Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir) ønsket en oversikt over forskning som har undersøkt barn og unges medvirkning i barnevernet: 1) hvordan barn og unge involveres i barnevernet, 2) barn og unges opplevelser med og preferanser for medvirkning, 3) dilemmaer knyttet til medvirkning, og 4) effektene av medvirkning.<p> <p>Metode ... -
Serologic markers of Chlamydia trachomatis and other sexually transmitted infections and subsequent ovarian cancer risk: Results from the EPIC cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-03)A substantial proportion of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) arises in the fallopian tube and other epithelia of the upper genital tract; these epithelia may incur damage and neoplastic transformation after sexually transmitted infections (STI) and pelvic inflammatory disease. We investigated the hypothesis that past STI infection, particularly Chlamydia trachomatis, is associated with higher EOC ... -
Smoking-Related Risks of Colorectal Cancer by Anatomical Subsite and Sex
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-23)The purpose of this study was to examine whether the increased risk of colorectal cancer due to cigarette smoking differed by anatomical subsite or sex. We analyzed data from 188,052 participants aged 45–75 years (45% men) who were enrolled in the Multiethnic Cohort Study in 1993–1996. During a mean follow-up period of 16.7 years, we identified 4,879 incident cases of invasive colorectal adenocarcinoma. ... -
Grain and dietary fiber intake and bladder cancer risk: a pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-10)Background - Higher intakes of whole grains and dietary fiber have been associated with lower risk of insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and inflammation, which are known predisposing factors for cancer.<p> <p>Objectives - Because the evidence of association with bladder cancer (BC) is limited, we aimed to assess associations with BC risk for intakes of whole grains, refined grains, and dietary ... -
Comparing Calculated Nutrient Intakes Using Different Food Composition Databases: Results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-23)This study aimed to compare calculated nutrient intakes from two different food composition databases using data from the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition (EPIC) cohort. Dietary intake data of the EPIC cohort was recently matched to 150 food components from the U.S. nutrient database (USNDB). Twenty-eight of these nutrients were already included in the EPIC nutrient ... -
Demographic variation in fit note receipt and long-term conditions in south London
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-24)Objectives - Introduced in the UK in 2010, the fit note was designed to address the problem of long-term sickness absence. We explored (1) associations between demographic variables and fit note receipt, ‘maybe fit’ use and long-term conditions, (2) whether individuals with long-term conditions receive more fit notes and are more likely to have the ‘maybe fit’ option selected and (3) whether long-term ... -
C-reactive protein-guided antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations: A qualitative evaluation
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-25)Background - Antibiotics are prescribed to >70% of patients presenting in primary care with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). The PACE randomised controlled trial found that a C-reactive protein point-of-care test (CRP-POCT) management strategy for AECOPD in primary care resulted in a 20% reduction in patient-reported antibiotic consumption over 4 weeks.<p> <p>Aim ... -
The effect of atmospheric pressure on oxygen saturation and dyspnea: the Tromsø study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-03)A drop in atmospheric pressure, as observed at high altitudes, leads to decreased oxygen saturation. The effect of regular changes in barometric pressure at sea level has never been studied in a general population. A cohort of adults aged 40 years were examined with pulse oximetry at two separate visits, and the local barometric pressure was available from the local weather station. The study aimed ... -
Fremtider
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-23)Der mangler ikke udfordringer for sundhed, sygdom og samfund i fremtiden. Ofte nævnes demografiske ændringer – en ældre befolkning og øget migration – som væsentlige grunde til forandring: flere med kroniske sygdomme og medfølgende risiko for flere indlæggelser og polyfarmaci; øget spredning af infektionssygdomme; forekomst af genetiske sygdomme i nye befolkningsgrupper. Direkte og indirekte ... -
Association between anthropometry and lifestyle factors and risk of B-cell lymphoma: An exposome-wide analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-31)To better understand the role of individual and lifestyle factors in human disease, an exposome‐wide association study was performed to investigate within a single‐study anthropometry measures and lifestyle factors previously associated with B‐cell lymphoma (BCL). Within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and nutrition study, 2402 incident BCL cases were diagnosed from 475 426 ... -
Adapting and Going the Extra Mile: A Qualitative Study of Palliative Care in Rural Northern Norway From the Perspective of Healthcare Providers
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-24)Background - Despite significant developments in palliative care in recent decades, we still find important differences in access to and delivery of care in rural Norway.<p> <p>Objective - The aim of this study was to explore what healthcare professionals consider necessary to provide equality in care for palliative patients in rural areas.<p> <p>Methods - A qualitative approach with focus ... -
How Academic Experiences and Educational Aspirations Relate to Well-Being and Health among Indigenous Sami Youth in Northern Norway. A Qualitative Approach
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020)Increasingly, education occupies the lives of Indigenous adolescents worldwide. This qualitative study is part of the project “Circumpolar Indigenous Pathways to Adulthood” (CIPA), where the overall aim was to identify young people’s stressors in five circumpolar sites, and the resilience processes that safeguard transition into adulthood (Allen et al. 2014). The present study explores the everyday ... -
Physical activity and cold pain tolerance in the general population
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-09)<p>Background - The relationship between habitual physical activity (PA) and experimental pain tolerance has been investigated in small samples of young, healthy and/or single‐sex volunteers. We used a large, population‐based sample to assess this relationship in men and women with and without chronic pain. <p>Methods - We used data from the sixth and seventh Tromsø Study surveys (2007–2008; ... -
Coffee consumption and overall and cause-specific mortality: the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study (NOWAC)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-23)Coffee consumption has previously been reported to reduce overall and cause-specific mortality. We aimed to further investigate this association by coffee brewing methods and in a population with heavy coffee consumers. The information on total, filtered, instant, and boiled coffee consumption from self-administered questionnaires was available from 117,228 women in the Norwegian Women and Cancer ...
