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Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between different exercise types and food cravings in free-living healthy young adults
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-01)<b>Introduction:</b><br> An increase in energy intake due to alterations in hedonic appetite sensations may, at least in part, contribute to lower-than-expected weight loss in exercise interventions. The aim of this study was to examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between habitual exercise participation and food cravings in free-living young adults. <br><b>Methods:</b></br> ... -
CRP as a marker for myocardial infarction and for damage accrual in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: results from a single-centre longitudinal study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)CRP is a marker of inflammation and is also a known cardiovascular risk factor. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have moderately elevated CRP levels and develop organ damage , that includes an increased rate of cardiovascular events. -
CRP as a marker for myocardial infarction and for damage accrual in systemic lupus erythematosus: results from a single-center longitudinal study.
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Cryoneurolysis for cervicogenic headache - A double blinded randomized controlled study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-13)Background and aims - Cervicogenic headache (CEH) is a debilitating condition and analgesics have limited effect. Percutaneous cryoneurolysis is thus still in use although the clinical evidence is lacking. We present a randomized, controlled study to assess the clinical efficacy of cryoneurolysis compared with a corticosteroid combined with a local anaesthetic. <p> <p>Methods - In a university-based ... -
Crystallized but not soluble uric acid elicits pro-inflammatory response in short-term whole blood cultures from healthy men
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-19)Several epidemiological studies have pointed at serum uric acid (SUA) as an independent risk factor for mortality, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and kidney disease; however, no clear pathogenic pathway is established. Uric acid (UA) crystals show pro-inflammatory properties and can thus create or contribute to the state of chronic low-grade inflammation, a widely accepted pathogenic mechanism ... -
CTLA-4 expression in the non-small cell lung cancer patient tumor microenvironment: diverging prognostic impact in primary tumors and lymph node metastases
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-13)The immune checkpoint receptor CTLA-4 plays a crucial part in negatively regulating T cell activation and maintaining self-tolerance. It is frequently overexpressed in a variety of malignancies, yet its prognostic impact in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unclear. We constructed tissue microarrays from tumor tissue samples and evaluated the immunohistochemical expression of CTLA-4 in 536 ... -
Culture-negative early-onset neonatal sepsis - at the crossroad between efficient sepsis care and antimicrobial stewardship
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-09)Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in neonates. Presenting clinical symptoms are unspecific. Sensitivity and positive predictive value of biomarkers at onset of symptoms are suboptimal. Clinical suspicion therefore frequently leads to empirical antibiotic therapy in uninfected infants. The incidence of culture confirmed early-onset sepsis is rather low, around 0.4–0.8/1000 term ... -
Current guidelines for BRCA testing of breast cancer patients are insufficient to detect all mutation carriers
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-21)Background: <br> Identification of BRCA mutations in breast cancer (BC) patients influences treatment and survival and may be of importance for their relatives. Testing is often restricted to women fulfilling high-risk criteria. However, there is limited knowledge of the sensitivity of such a strategy, and of the clinical aspects of BC caused by BRCA mutations in less selected BC cohorts. The aim ... -
Curriculum factors influencing knowledge of communication skills among medical students
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2007-10-10)Background: Communication training builds on the assumption that understanding of the concepts related to professional communication facilitates the training. We know little about whether students' knowledge of clinical communication skills is affected by their attendance of communication training courses, or to what degree other elements of the clinical training or curriculum design also play a ... -
Cut-off values of serum potassium and core temperature at hospital admission for extracorporeal rewarming of avalanche victims in cardiac arrest: A retrospective multi-centre study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06)Aim: Evidence of existing guidelines for the on-site triage of avalanche victims is limited and adherence suboptimal. This study attempted to find reliable cut-off values for the identification of hypothermic avalanche victims with reversible out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) at hospital admission. This may enable hospitals to allocate extracorporeal life support (ECLS) resources more appropriately ... -
Cyclooxygenase-2 blockade can improve efficacy of VEGF-targeting drugs
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-31)Anti-angiogenic therapies were approved for different cancers. However, significant primary and secondary resistance hampers efficacy in several tumor types including breast cancer. Thus, we need to develop clinically applicable strategies to enhance efficacy of anti-angiogenic drugs. We report that anti-angiogenic therapies can induce upregulation of cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) and of its product ... -
Cyclophosphamide effect on immunoglobulins levels in AAV patients treated with long-term pre-emptive rituximab maintenance.
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Cystatin C is associated with risk of venous thromboembolism in subjects with normal kidney function - the Tromso study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Previous studies have shown an association between impaired kidney function, assessed by cystatin C-based estimated glomerular filtration rate, and venous thromboembolism. The aim of this study was to investigate whether serum cystatin C was associated with a risk of venous thromboembolism among subjects with normal kidney function in a prospective population-based study. Design and ... -
Cystatin C-Based Equation to Estimate GFR without the Inclusion of Race and Sex
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-26)BACKGROUND - The accuracy of estimation of kidney function with the use of routine metabolic tests, such as measurement of the serum creatinine level, has been controversial. The European Kidney Function Consortium (EKFC) developed a creatinine-based equation (EKFC eGFRcr) to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) with a rescaled serum creatinine level (i.e., the serum creatinine level is ... -
Cytokine concentrations are related to level of mental distress in inpatients not using anti-inflammatory drugs
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-02)<p><i>Objective - </i>Cross-sectional data show elevated levels of circulating cytokines in psychiatric patients. The literature is divided concerning anti-inflammatory drugs’ ability to relieve symptoms, questioning a causal link between inflammatory pathways and psychiatric conditions. We hypothesised that the development of circulating cytokine levels is related to mental distress, and that this ... -
Cytokine network in adults with falciparum malaria and HIV-1: increased IL-8 and IP-10 levels are associated with disease severity
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Cytokine profiles and diagnoses in elderly, hospitalised psychiatric patients
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-27)<p><i>Background:</i> There is a paucity of studies on inflammatory markers in elderly psychiatric patients. Hence, our study was undertaken to investigate cytokines as biomarkers in diagnostically unselected elderly patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital. <p><i>Methods:</i> Demographic data, clinical data and blood samples, including 27 cytokines, were collected from 98 patients above 60 ... -
Cytokine profiling and post-transfusion haemoglobin increment in patients with haematological diseases
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2018-08-29)<p><i>Background and Objectives</i>: In a previous pilot study, we demonstrated significantly lower haemoglobin (Hb) increment after red‐blood‐cell (RBC) transfusions in febrile patients compared to patients without fever. The aim of this study was to examine associations between inflammatory mediators and post‐transfusion haemoglobin increment in patients with haematological diseases.</p> <p>< ... -
Cytokine responses, microbial aetiology and short-term outcome in community-acquired pneumonia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-24)Background:<br> The inflammatory response to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is orchestrated through activation of cytokine networks and the complement system. We examined the association of multiple cytokines and the terminal complement complex (TCC) with microbial aetiology, disease severity and shortterm outcome.<br> Materials and methods: <br>Plasma levels of 27 cytokines and TCC were ... -
Cytomegalovirus-SpecificImmunoglobulin G is associated with chronic lung disease in children and adolescents from sub-Saharan Africa with perinatal HIV infection
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-26)In a cross-sectional study of 296 children and adolescents from Zimbabwe living with perinatal human immunodeficiency virus, individuals with the top tertile of cytomegalovirus-specific immunoglobulin G titer had an increased odds of chronic lung disease (odds ratio, 3.33; 95% confidence interval, 1.37–8.85; P = .010).