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Why does the provision of home mechanical ventilation vary so widely?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)
There is wide variation in the provision of home mechanical ventilation (HMV) throughout Europe, but the provision of home mechanical ventilation can also vary within countries. In 2008, the overall prevalence of HMV in Norway was 19.9/100,000, and there were huge regional differences in treatment prevalence. The aim
of this study is to find explanations for these differences. We gathered ...
Obesity-related cardiovascular risk factors after weight loss : a clinical trial comparing gastric bypass surgery and intensive lifestyle intervention
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Objective: Weight reduction improves several obesity-related health conditions. We aimed to compare the effect of bariatric surgery and comprehensive lifestyle intervention on type 2 diabetes and obesityrelated cardiovascular risk factors.
Design: One-year controlled clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT00273104).
Methods: Morbidly obese subjects (19–66 years, mean (S.D.) body mass ...
Evaluating workforce developments to support children of mentally ill parents: implementing new interventions in the adult mental healthcare in Northern Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
According to new Norwegian laws, mental healthcare for adults are obligated to assess all patients who are parents and to act on their children's needs. This article describes the study protocol of implementing the interventions Family Assessment and Child Talks for children of patients in the adult psychiatry of the University Hospital of Northern Norway. The project is designed to evaluate the ...
Does chemotherapy improve Quality of Life in NSCLC PS 2?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-03)
Introduction
<br>Nearly 40% of patients with advanced NSCLC are in performance status (PS) 2. These patients have a shorter life expectancy than PS 0/1 patients and they are underrepresented in clinical trials. Data on how platinum-based combination chemotherapy affects Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of patients with PS 2 are scarce and the treatment of this important group of patients is ...
Towards a more functional concept of causality in cancer research.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2010)
Precaution or Integrated Responsibility Approach to Nanovaccines in Fish Farming? A Critical Appraisal of the UNESCO Precautionary Principle
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Nanoparticles have multifaceted advantages in drug administration as vaccine delivery and hence hold promises for improving protection of farmed fish against diseases caused by pathogens. However, there are concerns that the benefits associated with distribution of nanoparticles may also be accompanied with risks to the environment and health. The complexity of the natural and social systems involved ...
Parity and total, ischemic heart disease and stroke mortality. The Adventist Health Study, 1976-1988
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
In a prospective study with information about life style and reproductive factors, we assessed the relationship between parity and total, ischemic heart disease, and stroke mortality. The large majority of the 19,688 California Seventh-day Adventist women included did not smoke or drink alcohol, 31 percent never ate meat and physical activity was relatively high. Cox proportional hazard analysis ...
Risk of malnutrition and health-related quality of life in community-living elderly men and women : the Tromsø study.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Purpose To explore the association between risk of malnutrition as well as current body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in elderly men and women from the general population. Methods In a cross-sectional population survey including 1,632 men and 1,654 women aged 65 to 87 years from the municipality of Tromsø, Norway, we assessed HRQoL by using the EuroQol (EQ-5D) ...
Coffee consumption and risk of rare cancers in Scandinavian countries
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-23)
Studies on the association between heavy coffee consumption and risk of less frequently diagnosed cancers are scarce. We aimed to quantify the association between filtered, boiled, and total coffee consumption and the risk of bladder, esophageal, kidney, pancreatic, and stomach cancers. We used data from the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study and the Northern Sweden Health and Disease Study. Information ...
Age- and Gender-Associated Staphylococcus aureus spa Types Found among Nasal Carriers in a General Population: the Tromsø Staph and Skin Study.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriers risk autoinfection; however, knowledge about the factors that make specific strains successful colonizers is limited. This study was undertaken to identify the most successful S. aureus clones in nasal carriers and compare their distribution among host groups. The population structure of S. aureus isolates from healthy adults was investigated by spa typing 1,981 ...