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    • The impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on pregnancy and abortion rates in the Republic of Georgia 

      Khachidze, Nia; Manjavidze, Tinatin; Anda, Erik Eik; Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard; Rylander, Karin Charlotta Maria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-18)
      Background The Republic of Georgia implemented COVID-19-related restrictions starting on 31 March 2020, when it imposed a 1-month strict lockdown, after which the country continued with some form of restrictions for 1 year. These restrictions created barriers to healthcare access, affected healthcare services, caused severe economic degradation, and changed reproductive behavior. The aim of this ...
    • The Delta III and Delta Xtend reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Risk of revision and failure mechanisms: a report on 3,650 cases from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register 1994-2021 

      Hole, Randi Margrete; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Hallan, Geir; Furnes, Ove Nord (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-15)
      Background - The Delta reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is commonly used worldwide and is the most frequently used RSA in Norway. The aim of this registry-based study was to report 10- and 20-year implant survival, risk of revision, and reasons for revision in 2 consecutive time periods for Delta III (1994-2010) and Delta Xtend (2007-2021) prostheses.<p> <p>Methods - We included 3650 primary ...
    • Association between atmospheric air temperature and blood pressure among adult population in different seasons 

      Rastokina, Tatiana N.; Kudryavtsev, Alexander V; Unguryanu, Tatiana Nikolaevna (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-17)
      BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hypertension in the Arkhangelsk region is steadily increasing. Despite the progress in the diagnostics and the availability of treatment, a half of the population are unaware of their hypertension and its potential consequences, and consequently, do not adhere to the prescribed medications. This lack of awareness, coupled with the challenging climatic conditions of the ...
    • Barriers and facilitators to national guideline implementation for palliative cancer care in a Danish cross-sectoral healthcare setting: A qualitative study of healthcare professionals' experiences 

      Sørensen, Dina Melanie; Dalton, Susanne Oksbjerg; Egholm, Cecilie Lindström; Bidstrup, Pernille; Brodersen, John; Rosted, Elizabeth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-11)
      Objective - Patients with incurable cancer should receive general palliative care according to their needs, as provided through collaboration between hospital departments, municipalities, and general practices and as outlined in national guidelines. However, the implementation of general palliative care in Denmark has been inadequate. This study aimed to investigate the healthcare professionals' ...
    • Prediagnostic selenium status, selenoprotein gene variants and association with breast cancer risk in a European cohort study 

      Hughes, David J.; Schomburg, Lutz; Jenab, Mazda; Biessy, Carine; Méplan, Catherine; Moskal, Aurelie; Sun, Qian; Demircan, Kamil; Fedirko, Veronika; Weiderpass Vainio, Elisabete; Mukhtar, Maryam; Olsen, Anja; Tjønneland, Anne; Overvad, Kim; Schulze, Matthias; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Skeie, Guri; Olsen, Karina Standahl; Ricceri, Fulvio; Grioni, Sara; Palli, Domenico; Masala, Giovanna; Tumino, Rosario; Pasanisi, Fabrizio; Amiano, Pilar; Colorado Yohar, Sandra M.; Agudo, Antonio; Sánchez, Maria-Jose; Ardanaz, Eva; Sund, Malin; Andersson, Anne; Perez-Cornago, Aurora; Travis, Ruth; Heath, Alicia K.; Dossus, Laure (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-01)
      Selenium (Se) may help prevent breast cancer (BC) development. Owing to limited observational evidence, we investigated whether prediagnostic Se status and/or variants in the selenoprotein genes are associated with BC risk in a large European cohort. Se status was assessed by plasma measures of Se and its major circulating proteins, selenoprotein P (SELENOP) and glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3), in ...
    • Ultra-processed foods, adiposity and risk of head and neck cancer and oesophageal adenocarcinoma in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study: a mediation analysis 

      Morales-Berstein, Fernanda; Biessy, Carine; Viallon, Vivian; Goncalves-Soares, Ana; Casagrande, Corinne; Hémon, Bertrand; Kliemann, Nathalie; Cairat, Manon; Blanco Lopez, Jessica; Al Nahas, Aline; Chang, Kiara; Vamos, Eszter; Rauber, Fernanda; Bertazzi Levy, Renata; Barbosa Cunha, Diana; Jakszyn, Paula; Ferrari, Pietro; Vineis, Paolo; Masala, Giovanna; Catalano, Alberto; Sonestedt, Emily; Borné, Yan; Katzke, Verena; Bajracharya, Rashmita; Agnoli, Claudia; Guevara, Marcela; Heath, Alicia; Radoï, Loredana; Mancini, Francesca; Weiderpass Vainio, Elisabete; Huerta, José María; Sánchez, María-José; Tjønneland, Anne; Kyrø, Cecilie; Schulze, Matthias B.; Skeie, Guri; Lukic, Marko; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Gunter, Marc; Millett, Christopher; Agudo, Antonio; Brennan, Paul; Borges, M. Carolina; Richmond, Rebecca C.; Richardson, Tom G.; Davey Smith, George; Relton, Caroline L.; Huybrechts, Inge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-22)
      Purpose - To investigate the role of adiposity in the associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and head and neck cancer (HNC) and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort.<p> <p>Methods - Our study included 450,111 EPIC participants. We used Cox regressions to investigate the associations between the ...
    • Storytelling in Focus Group Discussions: A Narrative Approach to Phenomena With Temporal Dimensions in Medical Education Research 

      Gjessing, Sofie; Kristensen, Jette Kolding; Risør, Torsten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-09)
      People can express experiences, opinions, and perspectives in stories. In a story, the experiences can be relived and discovered independently of time and place. In medical education, it is a fundamental premise that time progresses, and it is within this temporal space that students learn, acquire competencies, and form identity. It is also within this space that much qualitative research is ...
    • General practitioners’ role in safeguarding patients with dementia in their use of dietary supplements. A qualitative study 

      Risvoll, Hilde Monica; Risør, Torsten; Halvorsen, Kjell Hermann; Waaseth, Marit; Stub, Trine; Giverhaug, Trude; Musial, Frauke (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)
      Objective - The use of dietary supplements (DS) may cause harm through direct and indirect effects. Patients with dementia may be particularly vulnerable. This study aims to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences with DS use by these patients, the GPs perceived responsibilities, obstacles in taking on this responsibility, their attitudes toward DS, and suggestions for improvements to ...
    • A systematic meta-review of systematic reviews on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 

      Chaulagain, Ashmita; Lyhmann, Ingvild; Halmøy, Anne; Widding-Havnerås, Tarjei; Nyttingnes, Olav; Bjelland, Ingvar; Mykletun, Arnstein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-17)
      Background. There are now hundreds of systematic reviews on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) of variable quality. To help navigate this literature, we have reviewed systematic reviews on any topic on ADHD.<p> <p>Methods. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science and performed quality assessment according to the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for ...
    • “I base my life on sadness”: Apparently paradoxical sources of resilience among young Haitians 

      Andreassen, Kristine Elvevold; Kirkengen, Anna Luise; Johansen, May Lill (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-27)
      Haitian expressions of resilience also hold deep knowledge of human vulnerability. This longitudinal, qualitative study with young Haitians from urban shantytowns combines ethnographic and participatory methods to explore the complexities behind such idioms. Artistic and creative products made by or with the youth facilitated interviews, focus group discussions, and workshops. Through the life ...
    • C-reactive protein point-of-care testing and complementary strategies to improve antibiotic stewardship in children with acute respiratory infections in primary care 

      Staiano, Annamaria; Bjerrum, Lars; Llor, Carl; Melbye, Hasse; Hopstaken, Rogier; Gentile, Ivan; Plate, Andreas; van Hecke, Oliver; Verbakel, Jan Y. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-12)
      This paper provides the perspective of an international group of experts on the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) and complementary strategies such as enhanced communication skills training and delayed prescribing to improve antibiotic stewardship in the primary care of children presenting with an acute illness episode due to an acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI). ...
    • Replacing red and processed meat with lean or fatty fish and all-cause and cause specific mortality in Norwegian women. the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study (NOWAC): A prospective cohort study 

      Jensen, Torill Miriam Enget; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Ibsen, Daniel B.; Skeie, Guri (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-11)
      Nordic Nutrition Recommendations recommend reducing red and processed meat and increasing fish consumption, but the impact of this replacement on mortality is understudied. This study investigated the replacement of red and processed meat with fish in relation to mortality. Of 83 304 women in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study (NOWAC) study, 9420 died during a median of 21·0 years of follow-up. ...
    • Educational patterning in biological health seven years apart: Findings from the Tromsø Study 

      Neufcourt, Lola; Castagne, Raphaele; Wilsgaard, Tom; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Chadeau-Hyam, Marc; Vuckovic, Dragana; Ugarteche-Perez, Ainhoa; Farbu, Erlend Hoftun; Sandanger, Torkjel Manning; Delpierre, Cyrille; Kelly-Irving, Michelle (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)
      Background: Social-to-biological processes is one set of mechanisms underlying the relationship between social position and health. However, very few studies have focused on the relationship between social factors and biology at multiple time points. This work investigates the relationship between education and the dynamic changes in a composite Biological Health Score (BHS) using two time points ...
    • The MeSH heading "Call Center" is due for an update: Why we recommend the more precise heading "Emergency Medical Communication Center" 

      Harring, Astrid Karina V.; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Brattebø, Guttorm; Hjortdahl, Magnus; Idland, Siri; Iversen, Emil; Leonardsen, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist; Zakariassen, Erik; Jørgensen, Trine Møgster (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-04)
      Call centers can be found in various industries. However as a Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) the term “Call centers” does not reflect the critical purpose of handling emergency calls. We recommend “emergency medical communication center(s)”, as this provides clarity and precision regarding the primary function and purpose of the center.
    • Public health restrictions, directives, and measures in Arctic countries in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Peterson, Malory; Akearok, Gwen Healey; Cueva, Katie; Lavoie, Josée G.; Larsen, Christina VL; Jóhannsdóttir, Lára; Cook, David; Nilsson, Lena Maria; Rautio, Arja; Timlin, Ulla; San Sebastián, Miguel; Gladun, Elena; Rink, Elizabeth; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Dagsvold, Inger Johanne; Siri, Susanna Ragnhild Andersdatter; Ottendahl, Charlotte Brandstrup; Olesen, Ingelise; Zatseva, Larisa; Young, Rebecca Ipiaqruk; Chaliak, Ay’aqulluk Jim; Ophus, Emily; Stoor, Jon Petter Anders (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-29)
      Beginning January of 2020, COVID-19 cases detected in Arctic countries triggered government policy responses to stop transmission and limit caseloads beneath levels that would overwhelm existing healthcare systems. This review details the various restrictions, health mandates, and transmission mitigation strategies imposed by governments in eight Arctic countries (the United States, Canada, Greenland, ...
    • Trajectories of body mass index in adulthood and risk of subtypes of postmenopausal breast cancer 

      Busund, Marit Katinka; Ursin, Giske; Lund, Eiliv; Wilsgaard, Tom; Rylander, Karin Charlotta Maria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-28)
      Background - Body fatness is a dynamic exposure throughout life. To provide more insight into the association between body mass index (BMI) and postmenopausal breast cancer, we aimed to examine the age at onset, duration, intensity, and trajectories of body fatness in adulthood in relation to risk of breast cancer subtypes.<p> <p>Methods - Based on self-reported anthropometry in the prospective ...
    • Dietary amino acids and risk of stroke subtypes: a prospective analysis of 356,000 participants in seven European countries 

      Tong, Tammy Y. N.; Clarke, Robert Michael; Schmidt, Julie A.; Huybrechts, Inge; Noor, Urwah; Forouhi, Nita G.; Imamura, Fumiaki; Travis, Ruth C.; Weiderpass Vainio, Elisabete; Aleksandrova, Krasimira; Dahm, Christina C.; van der Schouw, Yvonne T.; Overvad, Kim; Kyrø, Cecilie; Tjønneland, Anne; Kaaks, Rudolf; Katzke, Verena; Schiborn, Catarina; Schulze, Matthias B.; Mayen-Chacon, Ana-Lucia; Masala, Giovanna; Sieri, Sabina; de Magistris, Maria Santucci; Tumino, Rosario; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Boer, Jolanda M. A.; Verschuren, W. M. Monique; Brustad, Magritt; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Crous-Bou, Marta; Petrova, Dafina; Amiano, Pilar; Huerta, José María; Moreno-Iribas, Conchi; Engström, Gunnar; Melander, Olle; Johansson, Kristina; Lindvall, Kristina; Aglago, Elom K.; Heath, Alicia K.; Butterworth, Adam S.; Danesh, John; Key, Timothy J. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-07)
      Purpose - Previously reported associations of protein-rich foods with stroke subtypes have prompted interest in the assessment of individual amino acids. We examined the associations of dietary amino acids with risks of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in the EPIC study.<p> <p>Methods - We analysed data from 356,142 participants from seven European countries. Dietary intakes of 19 individual ...
    • Physical activity, residential greenness, and cardiac autonomic function 

      Korpisaari, Maija; Puhakka, Soile; Farrahi, Vahid; Niemelä, Maisa; Tulppo, Mikko; Ikäheimo, Tiina Maria Anneli; Korpelainen, Raija; Lankila, Tiina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-28)
      Purpose: This population-based study examines the associations between physical activity (PA), residential environmental greenness, and cardiac health measured by resting short-term heart rate variability (HRV).<p> <p>Methods: Residential greenness of a birth cohort sample (n=5433) at 46 years was measured with normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) by fixing a 1km buffer around each ...
    • Managing persistent physical symptoms when being social and active is the norm: a qualitative study among young people in Denmark 

      Andersen, Julie Høgsgaard; Risør, Mette Bech; Frostholm, Lisbeth; Rask, Mette Trøllund; Rosendal, Marianne; Rask, Charlotte Ulrikka (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-07)
      Background An increasing number of young people in Western countries report persistent physical symptoms (PPS). PPS may disturb everyday activities and they may have negative consequences for later adult mental and physical health. Still little is known about how young people handle PPS in their everyday lives. This study examines how young people with PPS attempt to manage their symptoms while ...
    • Associations of inner retinal layers with risk of incident dementia: An individual participant data analysis of four prospective cohort studies 

      van der Heide, Frank C. T.; Khawaja, Anthony; Berendschot, Tos T. J. M.; Littlejohns, Thomas J.; Kuźma, Elżbieta; Luben, Robert; Patel, Praveen J.; Foster, Paul J.; Bertelsen, Geir; von Hanno, Therese; Johnsen, Bente; Schirmer, Henrik; Rebouças, Sara C. L.; Grasset, Leslie; Delcourt, Cécile; Helmer, Catherine; Stehouwer, Coen D. A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-08)
      INTRODUCTION - Our main objective was to investigate whether retinal neurodegeneration, estimated from lower thickness of inner retinal layers, was associated with incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD).<p> <p>METHODS - We performed an individual participant data meta-analysis using unpublished data from four prospective cohort studies with a total of 69,955 participants (n = ...