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Haem iron intake and risk of lung cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-18)<p><i>Background</i>: Epidemiological studies suggest that haem iron, which is found predominantly in red meat and increases endogenous formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds, may be positively associated with lung cancer. The objective was to examine the relationship between haem iron intake and lung cancer risk using detailed smoking history data and serum cotinine to control for potential ... -
Haemoglobin, anaemia and haematological malignancies : the Tromsø study 1974-1995
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2006)Haemoglobin measurement is one of the most frequently performed laboratory tests. The haemoglobin level has well known variability according to age and gender [1- 3]. However, the reference values are often from elderly cross sectional studies of younger subjects, and may not reflect the populations’ actual distribution today. Several lifestyle factors, including body mass index (BMI) and ... -
Har jordmødre og helsesøstre i Nord-Norge nødvendig kunnskap om det essensielle sporstoffet jod og om jodstatus blant gravide og ammende kvinner? MISA 2-undersøkelsen 2017–2018
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-06-27)Sammendrag Bakgrunn: Mild til moderat jodmangel er påvist hos gravide og ammende kvinner i Norge, noe som kan påvirke hjerneutviklingen til fosteret og redusere barnets IQ. Jordmødre og helsesøstre har en sentral rolle i veiledning av utsatte grupper knyttet til svangerskap og ammeperiode. Denne studien evaluerer i hvilken grad jordmødre og helsesøstre i Nord-Norge har nødvendig kunnskap om jod ... -
Har pasienter rett til behanding med legemidler som Beslutningsforum har avslått?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-21)Statsforvalteren i Agder har nylig gitt en pasient rett til behandling med et legemiddel som Beslutningsforum har avslått. Hvilke konsekvenser får dette? -
The Harstad injury prevention study : hospital-based injury recording and community-based intervention
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1995)Accidental injury is the leading cause of death in Norway under the age of 50. A 19 % reduction of age standardized accident mortality was observed from 1956 to 1983. In spite of this, next to Finland, Norway has the highest accident mortality rate among the Nordic countries (1) . To reduce accidental injury it is important to gain knowledge about all injuries, not only the fatal ones. The ... -
Have medical students’ attitudes towards clinical communication skills changed over a 12- year period? A comparative long-term study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-10)<i>Background</i> - Attitudes towards learning clinical communication skills at the end of medical school are likely to reflect the students’ training and motivation for the continued development of their skills as doctors. Students from two Norwegian medical schools, one with a traditional, and the other with an integrated curriculum, were approached in 2003 and 2015; with regard to changes in ... -
Hazardous alcohol consumption and problem drinking in Norwegian and Russian women and men: The Tromsø Study 2015–2016 and the Know Your Heart study 2015–2018
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-30)Aim: Harmful use of alcohol is a worldwide public health concern. Cultural differences may affect responses to questions on alcohol problems, making international comparisons difficult. We aimed to compare self-reported alcohol consumption and problem drinking between Norwegian and Russian populations.<p> <p>Methods: We used data from women and men aged 40–69 years participating in the Tromsø ... -
Hälsorisker vid snusbruk
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2008-06-15)Bakgrund: Det råder oenighet bland forskare när det gäller snusets effekt på hälsan. Fem översiktsrapporter, där man ser på skadepåverkningen av snus, har publicerats och den epidemiologiska forskningen har tolkats på olika sätt. Metod: En systematisk identifisering av litteratur och kritisk värdering av de epidemiologiska studier som har inkluderats i översiktsrapporterna om snusets hälsoeffek ... -
HbA1c levels in non-diabetic older adults - No J-shaped associations with primary cardiovascular events, cardiovascular and all-cause mortality after adjustment for confoundersin a meta-analysis of individual participant data from six cohort studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-11)Background:<br>To determine the shape of the associations of HbA1c with mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in non-diabetic individuals and explore potential explanations.<br> Methods:<br> The associations of HbA1c with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and primary cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction or stroke) were assessed in non-diabetic subjects ≥50 years from six ... -
HbA1c som diagnostisk kriterium for diabetes type 2
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2013)<b>Hovedbudskap</b> <p>I denne hurtigoversikten har vi formidlet og kvalitetsvurdert to systematiske oversikter som er benyttet som dokumentasjonsgrunnlag for to anbefalinger. Den ene er Verdens helseorganisasjon (WHO) sin anbefaling fra 2011 vedrørende HbA1c som diagnostisk kriterium for diabetes, og den andre er National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sin anbefaling fra 2012 ... -
Headache and neck or shoulderpain. An analysis of musculoskeletal problems in three comprehensive population studies in Northern Norway.
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Health and environmental impacts in the Norwegian border area related to local Russian industrial emissions. Knowledge status.
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2013)The contaminant situation in the Norwegian-Russian border has caused concern for several decades and considerable amount of data has been gathered during the Pasvik programme (Stebel et al., 2007; Pasvik programme, 2008) for the environmental pollution, but not in this extent for food safety and potential human health risks in this region. Through the compiling of the available literature the ... -
Health and wellbeing in Norway: Population norms and the social gradient
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-03)Measures of health-related quality of life are important in health technology assessments, and useful when analysing health inequalities across population sub-groups. This paper provides population norms on health and wellbeing in Norway based on two waves of a comprehensive health survey: Wave 6 of The Tromsø Study conducted in 2007/08 (N = 12,981) and Wave 7 conducted in 2015/16 (N = 21,083). By ... -
Health anxiety is an important driver of healthcare use
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-02)Background: Healthcare use is increasing, and health anxiety (HA) is recognized as an important associated factor. Previous research on the association between HA and healthcare use has mostly explored HA as a dichotomous construct, which contrasts the understanding of HA as a continuous construct, and compared healthcare use to non-use. There is a need for studies that examine the association ... -
Health at age 17 in Norwegian adolescents: Mental and physical status in the national cohort born in 2001
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-07)Aims: We present self-reported data on physical and mental health at age 17 years from 82% of Norwegians born in 2001. Methods: In Norway, the Armed Forces require that each resident who reaches the age of 17 years completes a self-administered declaration of health that is used for military selection. The declaration collects information on height and weight, various clinically diagnosed diseases, ... -
Health care utilization among elderly according to body mass index and risk of malnutrition
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-04-27)Background: Malnutrition is prevalent among elderly, and this trend is projected to continue due increased life expectancy and more so, malnutrition has been attributed to morbidity and mortality. Further, investigations reveal that malnutrition is associated with prolonged hospital stay, use of emergency services and long term care services. The association between health care utilization and ... -
Health complaints attributed to dental amalgam: a retrospective survey exploring perceived health changes related to amalgam removal
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Many patients have complex health complaints they attribute to dental amalgam. There is some evidence of symptom relief after removal of amalgam. Objective: The aims of this study were to assess the total symptom load in patients with all their amalgam fillings removed, and to investigate the self-reported improvement of health with regard to precautions taken under amalgam ... -
Health consequences of Chernobyl disaster in Europe in general and in Norway in particular. Literature review and ecological study.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-08-02)Health costs of Chernobyl disaster are still not clear.Main goal of this paper therefore is to investigate health consequences of Chernobyl disaster in Europe (outside the former Soviet Union) as a whole and in Norway in particular as one of the second high contaminated areas after those in the immediate vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. To do that literature review and ecological study ... -
Health education and self care in dentistry : surveys and interventions.
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Health effects associated with measured levels of contaminants in the Arctic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-13)The Human Health Assessment Group has over the past decade recommended that effect studies be conducted in the circumpolar area. Such studies examine the association between contaminant exposure in the Arctic populations and health effects. Because foetuses and young children are the most vulnerable, effect studies are often prospective child cohort studies. The emphasis in this article is on a ...
