• Comparative effectiveness of antihypertensive medication of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease : systematic review and multiple treatments meta-analysis 

      Fretheim, Atle; Odgaard-Jensen, Jan; Brørs, Odd; Madsen, Steinar; Njølstad, Inger; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Svilaas, Arne B; Thürmer, Hanne; Flottorp, Signe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      We conducted a systematic review of evidence from randomized controlled trials to answer the following research question: What are the relative effects of different classes of antihypertensive drugs in reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease outcomes for healthy people at risk of cardiovascular disease? We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED (up to February 2011) and CENTRAL (up to May 2009), ...
    • Primærforebygging av hjerte- og karsykdom, med hovedvekt på medikamentelle tiltak 

      Håheim, Lise Lund; Njølstad, Inger; Fretheim, Atle; Brørs, Odd; Kjeldsen, Sverre E.; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø; Madsen, Steinar; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Ose, Leiv; Svilaas, Arne; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Thürmer, Hanne (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2008)
      Kunnskapssenteret ble av Sosial- og helsedirektoratet (nå Helsedirektoratet) bedt om å gjennomføre en systematisk kunnskapsoppsummering om effekten av tiltak for primærforebygging av hjerte- og karsykdom. Arbeidet skulle benyttes som grunnlagsdokument for utarbeiding av nye nasjonale retningslinjer på feltet.Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, with emphasis on pharmacological interventions
    • Safety and efficiency of a new generic package labelling: A before and after study in a simulated setting 

      Garcia, Beate Hennie; Elenjord, Renate; Bjørnstad, Camilla Hilda; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Hortemo, Sigurd; Madsen, Steinar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-20)
      Background: Medication errors are frequent and may cause harm to patients and increase healthcare expenses. <p> Aim: To explore whether a new labelling influences time and errors when preparing medications in accordance with medication charts in an experimental setting. <p> Method: We carried out an uncontrolled before and after study with 3 months inbetween experiments. Phase I used original ...