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Labour outcomes with defibulation at delivery in immigrant Somali and Sudanese women with type III female genital mutilation/cutting
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-24)INTRODUCTION There is a scarcity of studies on labour outcomes with defibulation. This study assessed the outcomes of labour with defibulation at delivery in women with type III female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) compared to labour without defibulation. METHODS We identified and reviewed the records of all Somali and Sudanese women who delivered at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, ... -
Large-scale secretome analyses unveil the superior immunosuppresive phenotype of umbilical cord stromal cells as compared to other adult mesenchymal stromal cells
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-20)Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), given their regenerative potential, are being investigated as a potential therapeutic tool for cartilage lesions. MSCs express several bioactive molecules which act in a paracrine fashion to modulate the tissue microenvironment. Yet, little is known about the divergence of these signalling molecules in different MSC populations. The present study investigated ... -
Lav inntekt, økonomiske problemer og lavt utdanningsnivå som risiko for utvikling av kronisk smertesyndrom i en norsk befolkning. Helseundersøkelsen i Nord-Trøndelag (HUNT).
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2011-08-01)Bakgrunnen for denne masteroppgaven var at flere i en lavere sosioøkonomisk klasse ser ut til å bli rammet av fibromyalgi, og mye tyder på en økende forekomst. Formålet var å beregne kumulativ insidens over ti år i en norsk befolkning. Analysere om lav inntekt, økonomiske problemer og lavt utdanningsnivå kan ha noen betydning på risiko for å utvikle fibromyalgi. Materiale er hentet fra Helseundersøkelsen ... -
Leadership in rural medicine: The organization on thin ice?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011-04-28)Objective. To explore the personal experiences of and conceptions regarding leading rural primary care in Northern Norway. Design. Qualitative content analysis of focus-group interviews. Setting. Lead primary care physicians in the three northernmost counties. Subjects. Four groups with 22 out of 88 municipal lead physicians in the region. Results. Three main categories were developed and bound ... -
Leadership practice as interaction in primary care emergency team training
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03)The present study, framed as critical action research, aimed at contributing to the improvement of training emergency teams in primary care. The first author was a participating observer in local simulation sessions performed by 10 different teams. Leadership practice as interaction was analysed in three types of communicative spaces: in the review and debriefing sessions; in the author group; and ... -
Leder - Ramazzini 2/2022
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022)I dette nummeret tar vi for oss prosjektarbeid i arbeids medisin som tema, med spesiell vekt på prosjekter I BHT. Men hva er egentlig prosjektarbeid? -
Left atrial diameter, left ventricle filling indices, and association with all-cause mortality: Results from the population-based Tromsø Study.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-28)<p><i>Aims</i>: To examine the associations between diastolic dysfunction indices and long‐term risk of all‐cause mortality in adults over 23‐year follow‐up.</p> <p><i>Methods and results</i>: Participants (n = 2734) of the population‐based Tromsø Study of Norway had echocardiography in 1994–1995. Of these 67% were repeated in 2001 and/or 2007–2008. Mortality between 1994 and 2016 was determined ... -
Legacy perfluoroalkyl acids and their oxidizable precursors in plasma samples of Norwegian women
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-12)Humans are exposed to perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) mainly through direct pathways, such as diet and drinking water, but indirect exposure also occurs when PFAA precursors break down to form legacy PFAA. Exposure to PFAA precursors raises particular concern, as neither the exposure nor the precursors themselves have been well described. In the present study, we aimed to assess the indirect contribution ... -
Legal regulation of CAM in Europe
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Legal status and regulation of CAM in Europe
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Legal status and regulation of CAM in Europe
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Legal status and regulation of complementary and alternative medicine in Europe
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012-11)<p><i>Objective</i>: The study aims to review the legal and regulatory status of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the 27 European Union (EU) member states and 12 associated states, and at the EU/European Economic Association (EEA) level.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: Contact was established with national Ministries of Health, Law or Education, members of national and European CAM ... -
Legemiddelforskrivning og uttak av medikamenter ved obstruktiv lungesykdom : en kartlegging av forskrivninger fra allmennlege og uttak av legemidler fra Reseptregisteret med data fra 8 utvalgte legesentre i Sør og Nord-Trøndelag fylke
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-07-15)Bakgrunn: Legemiddelbehandling i dag har en viktig rolle i å forebygge og å redusere sykelighet og dødelighet for pasienter med kronisk lungesykdom. I Norge har det de siste tiårene vært mindre oppmerksomhet rundt pasientenes etterlevelse av medisinske råd og behandlinger sammenlignet med mange andre land. Studier har vist at kun halvparten av pasientene med ulike kroniske sykdommer følger sin ... -
Leger utdannet i Bodø – hvem er de og hvor blir de av?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-10)<p><b> BAKGRUNN</b> Siden 2009 har inntil 24 legestudenter ved Universitetet i Tromsø årlig fullført de to siste årene av utdanningen i Bodø (kalt Bodøpakken). Vi kartla oppvekstkommune, ønsker for framtidig spesialitet blant studentene og hvor og hva studentene arbeidet med etter LIS1-tjenesten. <p><b> MATERIALE OG METODE</b> Legestudenter uteksaminert i Bodø i perioden 2012–18 fikk et ... -
Legeutdanning i og for distriktene
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)Med medisinstudiet i Tromsø som utgangspunkt belyser vi den internasjonale utviklingen av distriktsorienterte legeutdanninger fra 1960-tallet og fram til i dag. Basert på ulike perspektiver; universitetenes, studentenes, lærernes, pasientenes og befolkningens perspektiver, framlegges erfaringer med å anvende distriktene og kommunehelsetjenesten som undervisningsarena i legers grunnutdanning. De ... -
Leisure time and occupational physical activity, resting heart rate, and mortality in the Arctic region of Norway: The Finnmark Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-20)<p><i>Aims - </i>This study examined the association of leisure time physical activity, occupational physical activity, and resting heart rate with all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Sami and non-Sami populations. <p><i>Study design - </i>This was a longitudinal, observational population-based study. <p><i>Methods - </i>The Finnmark 3 study cohort was examined in 1987–1988 and ... -
Leisure time physical activity and future psychological distress: A thirteen year longitudinal population-based study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-27)A number of cross-sectional studies have suggested that physical activity (PA) is negatively associated with psychological distress in adulthood. A paucity of regionally representative and longitudinal studies has considered this relationship. This study investigated the association between leisure time light and moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) and psychological distress over 13 years in a regionally ... -
Leisure time physical activity and incident use of prescription tranquilizers: A longitudinal population-based study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-05)<p><i>Objective</i>: Physical inactivity is a major public health problem associated with an increased risk of several psychiatric and physical conditions. This study investigated the association between leisure time physical activity (PA) and incident use of prescription tranquilizers in a regionally representative and prospective cohort.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: A total of 4043 men and women (mean ... -
Length of sick leave – Why not ask the sick-listed? Sick-listed individuals predict their length of sick leave more accurately than professionals
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2004-10-12)Background: The knowledge of factors accurately predicting the long lasting sick leaves is sparse, but information on medical condition is believed to be necessary to identify persons at risk. Based on the current practice, with identifying sick-listed individuals at risk of long-lasting sick leaves, the objectives of this study were to inquire the diagnostic accuracy of length of sick leaves ... -
Level of education and HIV viral load suppression in a population under universal anti-retroviral therapy in eSwatini
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-31)<p>Introduction: HIV/AIDS continues to be amongst the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is no approved cure for HIV, but the disease can be managed using Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). If drug adherence of about 95% is achieved, odds for a better clinical outcome increase. The level of education as a marker for many socio- economic status indicators has an impact ...
