Background: Early interventions using trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy have the potential to alleviate post-traumatic stress symptoms in individuals who have experienced recent sexual assault. Specialized Sexual Assault Centers (SACs) in Norway offers psychosocial support, however, this support varies across SACs and its efficacy has not been researched. The Early Intervention after Rape ...

Background - Cancer patients with a pre-existing mental disorder or substance use disorder (SUD) have a poorer prognosis compared to other cancer patients, with suboptimal routes to diagnosis and treatment as possible contributing factors. Shorter intervals from suspicion of cancer to start of cancer treatment have been observed following the implementation of Cancer Patient Pathways (CPP) in the ...

Introduction: This study investigates the motivations, practices, and barriers encountered by health researchers in Norway when engaging in science communication with non-academic audiences. Given the legal mandate for public science communication in Nordic universities, understanding these dynamics is crucial for enhancing the quality and impact of research dissemination.<p> <p>Methods: The ...

The human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) remains the best available endometrial cancer (EC) biomarker; however, its discrimination between cases and cancer-free individuals is limited and might be improved when combined with other protein markers. We evaluated the discrimination capacity of 92 proteins as potential early detection biomarkers for EC in nested case–control studies in the European Prospective ...

Background - Incidence of premenopausal breast cancer (BC) has risen in recent years, though most existing BC prediction models are not generalizable to young women due to underrepresentation of this age group in model development.<p> <p>Methods - Using questionnaire-based data from 19 prospective studies harmonized within the Premenopausal Breast Cancer Collaborative Group (PBCCG), representing ...

Objectives - Workers in salmon processing plants are at risk of respiratory diseases. The aim of this study was to describe the Norwegian salmon processing industry in respect to production-related factors that may influence the generation of bioaerosols in the work atmosphere, and to assess salmon processing workers’ personal exposure to protein and endotoxin.<p> <p>Methods - The study comprised ...

Motivational behaviors are regulated by complex biological mechanisms that integrate an animal’s internal state with external stimuli. Female rat sexual behavior exemplifies this process, as it is an innate and rewarding behavior essential for species survival. While established copulation and motivation research paradigms have provided some insights, these traditional approaches are oversimplified, ...

1 Sammendrag 1.1 Bakgrunn Støyeksponering er en viktig modifiserbar risikofaktor for utvikling av hørselstap og påvirket jobbtrivsel. Det er i dag dokumentert flere risikofaktorer for nedsatt hørsel, hvor høy alder og støyeksponering er viktigst. For å tilrettelegge for at arbeidslivet er tilgjengelig for så mange som mulig, så lenge som mulig, er god jobbtrivsel en viktig faktor. Denne studien ...

Abstract Objective: To evaluate whether co-testing with a 3-type HPV mRNA test (PreTect SEE), targeting HPV types 16, 18, and 45, in combination with liquid-based cytology (ThinPrep), improves sensitivity and risk stratification for detecting high-grade cervical lesions (CIN2+) compared to cytology alone, in women under 40 years of age in Northern Norway. Methods: We analyzed data from 11,395 women ...

Alcohol consumption significantly affects health, but its relation to body composition, physical function, and mortality remain insufficiently understood. This thesis explores these associations in Russia, a country with high alcohol consumption and related health burdens. Using data from the Know Your Heart study (Arkhangelsk, Russia, 2015–17), we analyzed records of 4,372 participants aged 35–69 ...