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    • Gynostemma pentaphyllum for dyslipidemia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials 

      Dai, Ning; Zhao, Fang-Fang; Fang, Min; Pu, Feng-Lan; Kong, Ling-Yao; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-26)
      Objective: To evaluate the lipid-lowering effect and safety of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (GP) used alone or as adjunctive therapy for dyslipidemia.<p> <p>Methods: Eight databases and three clinical trial registries were searched until January 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effectiveness of GP for dyslipidemia were included. Trial quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk ...

    • The neighbourhood environment and profiles of the metabolic syndrome 

      Barnett, Anthony; Martino, Erika; Knibbs, Luke D.; Shaw, Jonathan E.; Dunstan, David W.; Magliano, Dianna J.; Donaire-Gonzalez, David; Cerin, Ester (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-03)
      <p><b> Background</b> There is a dearth of studies on how neighbourhood environmental attributes relate to the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and profiles of MetS components. We examined the associations of interrelated aspects of the neighbourhood environment, including air pollution, with MetS status and profiles of MetS components. <p><b> Methods</b> We used socio-demographic and MetS-related ...

    • Baseline and lifetime alcohol consumption and risk of skin cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort (EPIC) 

      Mahamat-Saleh, Yahya; Al-Rahmoun, Marie; Severi, Gianluca; Ghiasvand, Reza; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Caini, Saverio; Palli, Domenico; Botteri, Edoardo; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Ricceri, Fulvio; Lukic, Marko; Sánchez, Maria J.; Pala, Valeria; Tumino, Rosario; Chiodini, Paolo; Amiano, Pilar; Colorado-Yohar, Sandra; Chirlaque, María-Dolores; Ardanaz, Eva; Bonet, Catalina; Katzke, Verena; Kaaks, Rudolf; Schulze, Matthias B.; Overvad, Kim; Dahm, Christina C.; Antoniussen, Christian S.; Tjønneland, Anne; Kyrø, Cecilie; Bueno-de-Mesquita, Bas; Manjer, Jonas; Jansson, Malin; Esberg, Anders; Mori, Nagisa; Ferrari, Pietro; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Boutron-Ruault, Marie-Christine; Kvaskoff, Marina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-19)
      Experimental evidence suggests that alcohol induces cutaneous carcinogenesis, yet epidemiological studies on the link between alcohol intake and skin cancer have been inconsistent. The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) is a prospective cohort initiated in 1992 in 10 European countries. Alcohol intake at baseline and average lifetime alcohol intake were assessed using ...

    • Effect of remote patient monitoring for patients with chronic kidney disease who perform dialysis at home: a systematic review 

      Nygård, Henriette Tyse; Nguyen, Lien; Berg, Rigmor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-07)
      Objective - The purpose of the systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of remote patient monitoring (RPM) follow-up compared with standard care, for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who perform dialysis at home.<p> <p>Methods - We conducted a systematic review in accordance with international guidelines. We performed systematic searches for publications from 2015 to 2021 in ...

    • ‘It feels like my metabolism has shut down’. Negotiating interactional roles and epistemic positions in a primary care consultation 

      Lian, Olaug S; Nettleton, Sarah; Grange, Huw R.; Dowrick, Christopher (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-16)
      Introduction: Our aim is to explore the ways in which a patient and a general practitioner (GP) negotiate knowledge-claims stemming from different epistemic domains while dealing with a mismatch between experiential and biomedical knowledge during a clinical consultation. We interpret their interaction in relation to the sociocultural context in which their negotiation is embedded, and identify ...

    • Determining the safety and effectiveness of Tai Chi: a critical overview of 210 systematic reviews of controlled clinical trials 

      Yang, Guo-Yan; Hunter, Jennifer; Bu, Fan-Long; Hao, Wen-Li; Zhang, Han; Wayne, Peter M.; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-03)
      Background - This overview summarizes the best available systematic review (SR) evidence on the health effects of Tai Chi.<p> <p>Methods - Nine databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), Sino-Med, and Wanfang Database) were searched for SRs of controlled clinical trials of Tai Chi ...

    • Alternativ behandling som støttebehandling til kovensjonell behandling hos barn og uge med kreft 

      Stub, Trine; Jong, Miek; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Mora, Dana Catalina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      At barnet ditt får en kreftdiagnose er en rystende beskjed som snur livet opp ned for mange familier. Behandlingen er krevende og mange barn og unge får plager de må leve med lenge. Foreldrene ønsker naturlig nok å gjøre det de kan for å lindre disse plagene. Mange velger derfor alternativ behandling som støttebehandling til konvensjonell behandling og for å bedre barnas livskvalitet.

    • 16 år med samarbeid om arbeidshelse i nordområdene 

      Höper, Anje Christina; Skandfer, Morten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      De siste tjue årene har nordområdene gått fra periferi til satsingsområde for mange land, ikke minst Norge. Dette har vært drevet av ønsker om økt ressursbasert verdiskapning, klimaendringer, bærekraftig utvikling og sikkerhetspolitikk. Det påvirker lokalsamfunn, miljøet, bedrifter, arbeidsplasser og innbyggere. Behovet for økt kunnskap og gode tjenester er stort.

    • “Opening up a well of emotions”: A qualitative study of men's emotional experiences in the transition to fatherhood 

      Solberg, Beate; Berg, Rigmor; Glavin, Kari; Olsvold, Nina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-20)
      <p><b> Aim</b> To explore the emotional changes and reactions men experience in their transition to fatherhood. <p><b> Design</b> This study used a qualitative design. <p><b> Methods</b> Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 13 Norwegian fathers. <p><b> Results</b> Through thematic analysis, three main themes were developed: (1) from self-focus to family ...

    • Under-Reporting of Self-Reported Medical Conditions in Aviation: A Cross-Sectional Survey 

      Strand, Trond-Eirik; Lystrup, Nora Gardsjord; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2022-04-01)
      BACKGROUND: The applicants’ self-declaration of medical history is crucial for safety. Some evidence indicates that under-reporting of medical conditions exists. However, the magnitude in a population of aviation personnel has not been reported earlier. <p> <p>METHODS: A total of 9941 applicants for medical certificate/attestation for aviation-related safety functions during the last 5 yr up to ...

    • Sex-specific time trends in incident atrial fibrillation and the contribution of risk factors: the Tromsø Study 1994-2016 

      Sharashova, Ekaterina; Gerdts, Eva; Ball, Jocasta; Espnes, Hilde; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Kildal, Simon; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Njølstad, Inger; Rosengren, Annika; Schirmer, Henrik; Wilsgaard, Tom; Løchen, Maja-Lisa (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-14)
      Aims To explore sex-specific time trends in atrial fibrillation (AF) incidence and to estimate the impact of changes in risk factor levels using individual participant-level data from the population-based Tromsø Study 1994–2016.<p> <p>Methods and results A total of 14 818 women and 13 225 men aged 25 years or older without AF were enrolled in the Tromsø Study between 1994 and 2008 and followed ...

    • Tea consumption and risk of bladder cancer in the Bladder Cancer Epidemiology and Nutritional Determinants (BLEND) Study: Pooled analysis of 12 international cohort studies 

      Al-Zalabani, Abdulmohsen H.; Wesselius, Anke; Yi-Wen Yu, Evan; van den Brandt, Piet; Grant, Eric J.; White, Emily; Skeie, Guri; Liedberg, Fredrik; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Zeegers, Maurice P. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-09)
      Background & aims: Tea has been shown to be associated with reduced risk of several diseases including cardiovascular diseases, stroke, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. However, the results on the relationship between tea consumption and bladder cancer are conflicting. This research aimed to assess the association between tea consumption and risk of bladder cancer using a pooled analysis of prospective ...

    • Body shape phenotypes of multiple anthropometric traits and cancer risk: a multi-national cohort study 

      Sedlmeier, Anja M.; Viallon, Vivian; Ferrari, Pietro; Peruchet-Noray, Laia; Fontvieille, Emma; Amadou, Amina; Seyed Khoei, Nazlisadat; Weber, Andrea; Baurecht, Hansjörg; Heath, Alicia K.; Tsilidis, Kostas; Kaaks, Rudolf; Katzke, Verena; Inan-Eroglu, Elif; Schulze, Matthias B.; Overvad, Kim; Bonet, Catalina; Ubago-Guisado, Esther; Chirlaque, María-Dolores; Ardanaz, Eva; Perez-Cornago, Aurora; Pala, Valeria; Tumino, Rosario; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Pasanisi, Fabrizio; Borch, Kristin Benjaminsen; Rylander, Charlotta; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Gunter, Marc J.; Fervers, Béatrice; Leitzmann, Michael F.; Freisling, Heinz (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-02)
      Background - Classical anthropometric traits may fail to fully represent the relationship of weight, adiposity, and height with cancer risk. We investigated the associations of body shape phenotypes with the risk of overall and site-specific cancers.<p> <p>Methods - We derived four distinct body shape phenotypes from principal component (PC) analysis on height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist ...

    • Experiences and management strategies of Norwegian GPs during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal interview study 

      Heltveit-Olsen, Silje Rebekka; Lunde, Lene; Brænd, Anja Maria Lyche; Spehar, Ivan; Høye, Sigurd; Skoglund, Ingmarie; Sundvall, Pär-Daniel; Fossum, Guro Haugen; Straand, Jørund; Risør, Mette Bech (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-09)
      Objective: When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Norway, primary health care had to reorganize to ensure safe patient treatment and maintain infection control. General practitioners (GPs) are key health care providers in the municipalities. Our aim was to explore the experiences and management strategies of Norwegian GPs during the COVID-19 pandemic - over time, and in the context of a sudden ...

    • Cigarette Smoking and Endometrial Cancer Risk: Observational and Mendelian Randomization Analyses 

      Dimou, Niki; Omiyale, Wemimo; Biessy, Carine; Viallon, Vivian; Kaaks, Rudolf; O'Mara, Tracy A.; Aglago, Elom K.; Ardanaz, Eva; Bergmann, Manuela M.; Bondonno, Nicola P.; Braaten, Tonje; Colorado-Yohar, Sandra M.; Crous-Bou, Marta; Dahm, Christina C.; Fortner, Renée T.; Gram, Inger Torhild; Harlid, Sophia; Heath, Alicia K.; Idahl, Annika; Kvaskoff, Marina; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Overvad, Kim; Palli, Domenico; Perez-Cornago, Aurora; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Sánchez, Maria-Jose; Schulze, Matthias B.; Severi, Gianluca; Simeon, Vittorio; Tagliabue, Giovanna; Tjønneland, Anne; Truong, Thérése; Tumino, Rosario; Johansson, Mattias; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Murphy, Neil; Gunter, Marc J.; Lacey, Ben; Allen, Naomi E.; Dossus, Laure (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-16)
      Background: Current epidemiologic evidence indicates that smoking is associated with a lower endometrial cancer risk. However, it is unknown if this association is causal or confounded. To further elucidate the role of smoking in endometrial cancer risk, we conducted complementary observational and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses.<p> <p>Methods: The observational analyses included 286,415 ...

    • Corrigendum to “Clinical reasoning in traditional medicine exemplified by the clinical encounter of Korean medicine” [Integr Med Res 2021: 10; 100641] 

      Kim, Tae-Hun; Alræk, Terje; Bian, Zhao-Xiang; Birch, Stephen; Bovey, Mark; Lee, Juah; Lee, Myeong Soo; Robinson, Nicola; Zaslawski, Christopher (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-22)
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    • Circulating Isovalerylcarnitine and Lung Cancer Risk: Evidence from Mendelian Randomization and Prediagnostic Blood Measurements 

      Smith-Byrne, Karl; Cerani, Agustin; Guida, Florence; Zhou, Sirui; Agudo, Antonio; Aleksandrova, Krasimira; Barricarte, Aurelio; Barranco, Miguel Rodríguez; Bochers, Christoph H.; Gram, Inger Torhild; Han, Jun; Amos, Christopher I.; Hung, Rayjean J.; Grankvist, Kjell; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Imaz, Liher; Chirlaque-López, María Dolores; Johansson, Mikael; Kaaks, Rudolf; Kühn, Tilman; Martin, Richard M.; McKay, James D.; Pala, Valeria; Robbins, Hilary A.; Sandanger, Torkjel M; Schibli, David; Schulze, Matthias B.; Travis, Ruth C.; Vineis, Paolo; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Brennan, Paul; Johansson, Mattias; Richards, J Brent (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-04)
      Background: Tobacco exposure causes 8 of 10 lung cancers, and identifying additional risk factors is challenging due to confounding introduced by smoking in traditional observational studies.<p> <p>Materials and Methods: We used Mendelian randomization (MR) to screen 207 metabolites for their role in lung cancer predisposition using independent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of blood ...

    • The seventh survey of the Tromsø Study (Tromsø7) 2015–2016: study design, data collection, attendance, and prevalence of risk factors and disease in a multipurpose population-based health survey 

      Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Johansen, Heidi; Kanstad, kristin maren; Wilsgaard, Tom; Eggen, Anne Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-04)
      Aims: The Tromsø Study is an ongoing population-based health study in Tromsø, Norway, initiated in 1974. The purpose of the seventh survey (Tromsø7) 2015–2016 was to advance the population risk factor surveillance and to collect new types of data. We present the study design, data collection, attendance, and prevalence of risk factors and disease. Methods: All inhabitants in Tromsø municipality, ...

    • Adherence to mediterranean diet and the risk of differentiated thyroid cancer in a European cohort: The EPIC study 

      Llaha, Fjorida; Cayssials, Valerie; Farràs, Marta; Agudo, Antonio; Sandström, Maria; Eriksen, Anne Kirstine; Tjønneland, Anne; Boutron-Ruault, Marie-Christine; Laouali, Nasser; Truong, Thérèse; Le Cornet, Charlotte; Katzke, Verena; Schulze, Matthias; Palli, Domenico; Krogh, Vittorio; Signoriello, Simona; Tumino, Rosario; Ricceri, Fulvio; Skeie, Guri; Jensen, Torill Miriam Enget; Chen, Sairah Lai Fa; Lasheras, Cristina; Rodriguez-Barranco, Miguel; Amiano, Pilar; Huerta, José María; Guevara, Marcela; Almquist, Martin; Nilson, Lena Maria; Hennings, Joakim; Papier, Keren; Heath, Alicia; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Rinaldi, Sabina; Zamora-Ros, Raul (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-02)
      Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been proposed as a healthy diet with a potential to lower the incidence of several types of cancer, but there is no data regarding thyroid cancer (TC). We investigated the association between MD adherence, and its components, and the differentiated TC risk within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort.<p> <p>Methods: ...

    • Systematic review and meta-analysis of Chinese herbal formula Tongxie Yaofang for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: Evidence for clinical practice and future trials 

      Liang, Shi-Bing; Cao, Hui-Juan; Kong, Ling-Yao; Wei, Jia-Li; Robinson, Nicola; Yang, Si-Hong; Zhu, Si-Jia; Li, Yu-Qi; Fei, Yu-Tong; Han, Mei; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-25)
      Introduction: Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) significantly decreases the quality of life of patients and their families, and affects patients’ mental health. No specific western medications are available. Ancient classical Chinese medical texts have recognized Tongxie Yaofang (TXYF) as a therapy for diarrhea which is widely used in clinical practice. Standard TXYF prescription ...