Blar i forfatter "Sexton, Joseph"
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Follow-Up of Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis in Specialist Health Care With Remote Monitoring and Self-Monitoring Compared With Regular Face-to-Face Follow-Up Visits (the ReMonit Study): Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled Open-Label Noninferiority Trial
Berg, Inger Jorid; Tveter, Anne Therese; Bakland, Gunnstein; Hakim, Sarah; Kristianslund, Eirik; Lillegraven, Siri; Macfarlane, Gary J.; Moholt, Ellen; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Sexton, Joseph; Thomassen, Emil E.K.; De Thurah, Annette; Gossec, Laure; Haavardsholm, Espen A.; Østerås, Nina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-27)Background: Patients with chronic inflammatory joint diseases such as axial spondyloarthritis have traditionally received regular follow-up in specialist health care to maintain low disease activity. The follow-up has been organized as prescheduled face-to-face visits, which are time-consuming for both patients and health care professionals. Technology has enabled the remote monitoring of disease ... -
Improved neurocognitive functions correlate with reduced inflammatory burden in atrial fibrillation patients treated with intensive cholesterol lowering therapy
Lappegård, Knut Tore; Pop-Purceleanu, Monica; van Heerde, Waander L.; Sexton, Joseph; Tendolkar, Indira; Pop, Gheorghe A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased mortality and morbidity, including risk for cerebral macro- and microinfarctions and cognitive decline, even in the presence of adequate oral anticoagulation. AF is strongly related to increased inflammatory activity whereby anti-inflammatory agents can reduce the risk of new or recurrent AF. However, it is not known whether ... -
Interventions for osteoarthritis pain: A systematic review with network meta-analysis of existing Cochrane reviews
Smedslund, Geir; Kjeken, Ingvild; Musial, Frauke; Sexton, Joseph; Østerås, Nina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-15)Objective: To conduct a network meta-analysis comparing all treatments for osteoarthritis (OA) pain in the Cochrane Library.<p> <p>Design: The Cochrane Library and Epistemonikos were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about treatments for hip and knee OA. We constructed 17 broad categories, comprising drug treatments, exercise, surgery, herbs, orthotics, passive treatments, ...