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Systems Epidemiology Approach in Endometrial Cancer. The NOWAC Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-12-12)Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most common gynecologic cancers with extensively rising incidence worldwide. Norway is among the countries with the highest rates of EC. Although, most of the established risk factors for EC are well described, there are few studies from Norway investigating them in a cohort design. Moreover, modern clinical medicine, especially oncology, is moving towards ... -
Variability in peripheral rewarming after cold stress among 255 healthy Norwegian army conscripts assessed by dynamic infrared thermography
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-16)Exposure to cold climate is an inevitable consequence of military training in Norway. Adequate peripheral microcirculation in the extremities is important to maintain temperature, and to protect against freezing cold injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the variability in skin rewarming ability. The study subjects consisted of 260 healthy Norwegian army conscripts, following a mild ... -
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as sentinels for the elucidation of Arctic environmental change processes: a comprehensive review combined with ArcRisk project results
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-28)Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can be used as chemical sentinels for the assessment of anthropogenic influences on Arctic environmental change. We present an overview of studies on PCBs in the Arctic and combine these with the findings from ArcRisk—a major European Union-funded project aimed at examining the effects of climate change on the transport of contaminants to and their behaviour of in ... -
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami inhabitants of Northern Norway - The SAMINOR 1 Survey (2003-2004) and the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey (2012-2014)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-14)<p><i>Introduction</i>: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) between Sami and non-Sami inhabitants of Northern Norway participating in the SAMINOR 1 Survey and the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey, and to track DM prevalence over time.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: SAMINOR 1 (2003–2004) and SAMINOR 2 (2012–2014) are cross-sectional, population-based studies that each recruited ... -
Benefit and risk assessment of breastmilk for infant health in Norway: Opinion of the Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2013-12-12)Breastmilk covers all the nutritional needs of the infant the first months of life, with the exception of vitamin D. In addition, breastmilk has a number of protective properties. However, as humans are exposed to polluting chemicals through food, air, water and skin contact, breastmilk also contains contaminants. Taking the present-day levels of contaminants in Norwegian breastmilk and the long ... -
Validation of repeated self-reported n-3 PUFA intake using serum phospholipid fatty acids as a biomarker in breast cancer patients during treatment 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018)<p><i>Background</i>: The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in breast cancer is not clear and under debate. To explore this relationship it is important to have proper validated dietary assessment methods for measuring the intake of n-3 PUFAs. The aim of the current study is to validate two different methods used to assess the intake of selected n-3 PUFAs as well as food sources of ... -
Vi har efterhånden fundet vores egne ben som forældre: Forældreskab og sundhedspleje i spændingsfeltet mellem velfærdsstat og privatsfære
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018)Der er særligt gennem de sidste 50 år sket en intensivering af et børnecentreret forældre-skab, som i stigende omfang er orienteret mod børns sundhed og udvikling, hvor brug af ekspertråd er centralt. Præmature børn befinder sig i en forhøjet risiko for komplikationer relateret til sundhed, trivsel og udvikling, og de er ved fødslen oftest med forældrene ind-lagt gennem en periode på en hospitalsafdeling ... -
Do Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Benefit From Early Intervention Regarding Absence From Work? A randomized, controlled, single-center pilot study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-23)<p><i>Study Design</i>: A randomized, controlled, single-center pilot study.</p> <p><i>Objective</i>: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of running a trial to explore if early intervention in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP) would lead to an early return to work (RTW) and reduce sick leave during 12 months of follow-up compared with patients on a 3-month ... -
Socially constructed and structurally conditioned conflicts in territories of medical uncertainty
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-27)In territories of medical uncertainty, clinical encounters are highly contentious. To uncover maintaining mechanisms behind persistent conflicts, we explore the interactional dynamics of clinical encounters fused with medical uncertainty. Based on a thematic qualitative analysis of experiential texts from 385 people living with medically unexplained physical symptoms in Norway, UK, Ireland, USA and ... -
Do patients with chronic low back pain experience pain reduction and functional improvement after treatment at a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-05)<p><i>Background</i>: Low back pain is the most common affliction of the musculoskeletal system. Patients with chronic low back pain cost the society great expenses in treatments and other social benefits; however, the effects of interventions are discussed. The purpose of this study was to determine whether patients with chronic low back pain experience pain reduction and functional improvement ... -
Conventional and complementary cancer treatments: where do conventional and Complementary providers seek information about these modalities?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-14)<p><i>Background</i>: Both conventional health care providers and complementary therapists treat cancer patients. To provide effective treatment, both types of providers should to be familiar with their own as well as alternative types of treatment. Our aim was to compare how conventional health care providers (oncology doctors, oncology nurses, family physicians) and complementary therapists ... -
Should pulse oximetry be included in GPs' assessment of patients with obstructive lung disease?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-11)<p><i>Objective</i>: To explore the associations between decreased pulse oximetry values (SpO2) and clinical, laboratory, and demographic variables in general practice patients diagnosed with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including those with both COPD and asthma in combination.</p> <p><i>Design/setting</i>: A cross-sectional study in seven Norwegian general practices ... -
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 ... -
A comprehensive assessment of fish and other seafood in the Norwegian diet
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2006-03-27)At the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has conducted an assessment of the nutritional benefits of consuming fish and other seafood, compared with the health risks associated with the intake of contaminants and other undesirable compounds that fish and other seafood may contain. -
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 ... -
Tiltak for å fremme valgdeltakelse blant innvandrere
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2015)<i>English summary</i>: The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services was commissioned by the Directorate of Integration and Diversity to conduct a systematic literature search with a subsequent categorization of relevant research. The commission was to identify research published 2000-2015 on effects of different types of interventions on an individual level to mobilize for voting. -
Effekter av oppgavedeling for noen utvalgte helsetjenester i sykehus
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2013)<p>Formålet med denne systematiske oversikten var å oppsummere effekter av oppgavedeling blant ansatte i sykehus for seks utvalgte områder og vurdere kvaliteten av dokumentasjonen for resultatene. Vi fant store kunnskapshull for denne problemstillingen – for fire av de seks områdene fant vi ingen dokumentasjon som oppfylte våre kriterier for inklusjon. For de to resterende områdene finner vi grunnlag ... -
Autolog hematopoietisk stamcelletransplantasjon (AHSCT) ved diffus systemisk sklerose
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2018-08-14)<p><b>Innledning</b>: Systemisk sklerose, også kalt sklerodermi, hører inn under gruppen revmatiske sykdommer, og er en sjelden autoimmun systemisk bindevevssykdom. Ved systemisk sklerose angripes bindevev i hud, blodårer og indre organer med progressiv fibrosedannelse. Autolog hematopoietisk stamcelletransplantasjon (AHSCT) har blitt foreslått for en liten gruppe pasienter med diffus systemisk ... -
Practices and complications of pubic hair removal among Saudi women
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-22)Background: <br>Pubic hair grooming, including the complete removal of pubic hair, has become an increasingly common practice, particularly among young women. Although widespread, there is limited data regarding the methods, products, reasons, and complications of pubic hair removal, particularly among Saudi women. The objective was to examine pubic hair removal practices and the prevalence of ... -
Fish consumption, fish oil supplements and risk of atherosclerosis in the Tromsø study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-25)Background: <br>Whether long-chain n–3 PUFAs of marine origin have an anti-atherogenic effect in the general population has hardly been studied. In this population-based study, we hypothesized that fatty fish and fish oil intake protect against development of novel atherosclerotic plaques and is associated with reduced plaque size.<br> Methods: <br>We obtained questionnaire-based information ...
