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(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2011)
ABSTRACT
Objective
A literature review of the effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.
Background
NSAIDs are used for relieving pain in many conditions. They ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2010)
Objective: To evaluate the effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet (LCKD) on weight loss and side effects.
Background: Many Norwegian embrace the “Ketolytic diet” (<20g carbohydrates/day), even if they know little ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
Title: BREAST CANCER: What is the mechanism behind antioxidants anticarsinogenic effect, and do fruits and vegetables have a protective role?
Author: Kristiane Woie, University of Oslo, Norway
Advisor: Giske Ursin
The ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2010)
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Background: A large proportion of the population in Norway today has hypercholesterolemia. The patients can be classified in several ways including whether they have a poly etiological cause or if there is an ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2008)
Abstract
In 2007 the World Cancer Research Fund published the second edition of a report covering the latest research on cancer, nutrition, physical activity and obesity. In this paper we examine the methodology and process ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
The prevalence of diabetes type 2 is increasing dramatically all over the world, especially among South Asians whom migrated to western countries. There are several reasons for this, among other things a change in food ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
Abstract
This paper reviews 15 articles about nitric oxide`s role in FFA-induced apoptosis/cell death of â-cells in relation to DM2. These are mostly in vitro studies, but also included are 3 in vivo experiments. The main ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of motor neuron disease which is a group of chronic progressive disorders characterized by the selective degeneration of motor neurons in the cerebral cortex, ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Background: In a study from Norway from 2003, the survival rate after admission to ICU following successful resuscitation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) was 56% in Stavanger and only 34% in Oslo. Therefore, a ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
Aims: To describe the epidemiology and factors predicting the prognosis regarding resuscitation of patients with out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) and asystole/ pulseless electrical activity (PEA) as the fist rhythm ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
We have followed up patients suffering from out of hospital cardiac arrest, both of cardiac and non-cardiac aetiology, who have been attending a specific project in Oslo. Period May 2003 June 2005. The information has ...
Kateterbasert behandling av aortastenose. Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2014)
Aortastenose er den vanligste klaffesykdom i verden, prevalensen øker med økende alder. Det finnes ingen god medikamentell behandling for aortastenose, slik at når symptomer debuterer følger en dårlig prognose uten kirurgisk ...
(Master thesis, Group thesis / Prosjektoppgave, Gruppeoppgave, 2013)
Abstract Valproate is most commonly used to treat seizures in epilepsy. It is also used to treat manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. For decades it has been known ...
Legemiddelbruk hos eldre med hoftebrudd; sammenligning av ortogeriatrisk og ortopedisk praksis Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2015)
Bakgrunn: Det er økende bevis for at en ortogeriatrisk tilnærming til pasienter med hoftebrudd er fordelaktig, men det er ikke kjent hvilke av elementene i et slikt behandlingsopplegg som har størst betydning. Vi har ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 1987)
Metal complexes of polyaminocarboxylic acids are of interest as contrast media for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Such metal complexes are stable and will therefore minimize the toxic effects of the free metal ions. ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels (also known as BK channels, KCa1, Slo, maxi-K) are unique among K+-channels in that they are activated both by intracellular calcium ions and by depolarization of the ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a known complication to chemotherapy during breast cancer treatment. The immune system is alongside the tumour mass vulnerable for the cytotoxic effect of antineoplastic agents. This induced ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
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The aim of the study was to investigate the outcome of physical activity for children with cerebral palsy with respect to motor disorder, appropriation of skills and the experience of coping.
It is assumed that ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
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Rationale: 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; ecstasy ) is a popular recreational drug amongst some groups of young people. MDMA modulates serotonergic and dopaminergic activity in the brain, and has been ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Drug use and adverse drug reactions views and attitudes among health professionals, patients and people in general.
Aims: 1. To find out how the risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of several drug classes is perceived ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
The NMDA-receptor is known to play a central role in the development of acute andchronic pain. Ketamine is a clinically available NMDA-receptor inhibitor. We examined the role of the NMDA-receptor in acute experimental and ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
The assignment is designed as information material pertaining to controlled substances; addiction and a doctor s roll in situations involving substance abuse. The target group is medical students and doctors.
In part 1 ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2003)
The assignment is designed as information material pertaining to controlled substances; addiction and a doctor’s roll in situations involving substance abuse. The target group is medical students and doctors.
In part 1 ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Digitalis has been used in the treatment of heart failure for more than 200 years. The role of the drug has been strongly debated. I have tried to figure out if the drug is useful, damaging or if the drug has a role at all ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Objective.
To investigate how drug trials are carried out and reported in Norway and to which extent they are published.
Material and methods.
All drug trials notified in 1996 were included in the study. Data were ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Objectives. To determine the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for young renal transplant patient using SF-36 survey scores and compare the result with a group of older renal transplant patients .
Methods. A total ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
In this paper we have looked a little closer into opioid medication- types, effects, side effects and their use in current medical practice.
In 1975 scientists finally discovered the biophysiological mechanisms behind ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2013)
Introduction: Lyme -borreliosis is a tickborne infectious disease that mainly occurs in coastal areas of Southern Norway. Disseminated Lyme -borreliosis is reported to the Norwegian institute for public health, whereas the ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2015)
Background: Sepsis increases in incidence and is one of the most common causes of death in hospitalized patients. Early diagnosis is a particular challenge, thus we wanted to examine the diagnostic accuracy of the SIRS ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2011)
Renin-angiotensin-systemet er eit viktig angrepspunkt i den moderne blodtrykksbehandlinga. I løpet av det første tiåret på 2000-talet blei aliskiren, som er den første direkte renininhibitoren (DRI) som kunne brukast på ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
Bruken av anabole-androgene steroider har blitt stadig mer utbredt i Norge de siste tiårene. Tidligere var bruken av disse dopingmidlene forbeholdt idrettsutdøvere og profesjonelle kroppsbyggere. I dag er imidlertid bruken ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
ABSTRACT
Decompression sickness (DCS) is a complex illness involving various pathological effects on the body caused by bubbles formed during and after SCUBA diving. The suggested risk factors for DCS are many and their ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Consciousness is a phenomenon that has fascinated thinkers and scientists throughout history. The last few decades, however, there has been an increasing academic interest in the subject. The main concern of this paper is ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
The dura mater encephali is richly vascularized, possibly indicating a thermoregulatory function. We tested the hypotheses that the dural blood flow is thermoregulated and that the sensory neuropeptide calcitonin-gene-releated ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
Background
Modern cycling has gone through an enormous development. Changes on the bike, technique, training regimes and rider types have influenced the sport. Today, science has focused upon all these aspects. Trying ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
Use of muscles of respiration in singing
This paper reviews research on use of respiration muscles during singing in singers within the classical tradition. A singer needs to maintain a minutely exact control of subglottal ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
ABSTRACT Background: High altitude pulmonary edema, HAPE, is a form of non-cardiogenic, non-inflammatory hydrostatic pulmonary edema that develops within the first days after rapid ascent to altitudes above 2500 to 3000 ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
Abstract
Electrical signalling in the brain connects over 10^10 neurons. Thin unmyelinated axons are important as the grey substance in the cortex depend on these. Because they are so thin, however, they have been difficult ...
Postconditioning in rats and mice Restricted Access
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
Objective . For subsequent studies on the molecular mechanisms of postconditioning, we aimed to identify a robust postconditioning protocol in rat and mouse heart. Design. Isolated rat hearts were subjected to different ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2008)
This qualitative study seeks to answer whether the electronic learning resource «Nevrofysiologi», aimed at the first-year students of the Medical Doctor Degree at the University of Oslo, contributes to facilitate the ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
Sammendrag:
Vårt mål har vært å kartlegge forekomsten av metabolsk syndrom hos norske kvinner med PCOS og Sør- asiatiske invandrer kvinner bosatt i Norge.
Studiet vårt bestod av totalt 256 kvinner med PCOS, av disse: 205 ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2013)
Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the most common form of diabetes mellitus (DM) among children/adolescents under the age of 15 years. This was also the situation at the pediatric ward at Tygerberg Hospital (TH) in South ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Background: There are few studies on the subject of drug use during pregnancy over the last decades. The aim of this study was to examine the self-reported prevalence of drug use among pregnant women in Oslo, which type ...
"En norsk helsestasjon i India, Methodist Rural Public Health Care Center - et observasjonsstudium."
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
This thesis is an observation study of the work at a Norwegian Primary Health Care Center localized in a village in India. The health care work is organized by The Methodist Church of Norway but the main fiancial contributor ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
AP denotes detachment of a normally implanted placenta before the infant is delivered. The incidence rate is about 1% of all pregnancies and the recurrence rate in Scandinavia is found to be about 4%.
AP is associated ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Background: The incidense of skin cancer has increased severalfold during the last 30 years. I have chosen to see closer at the meaning of the sunscreenproducts. Does todays sunscreens protect sufficiently against ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
Background. We wanted to study the growth of a population of children in Moshi, Tanzania, to see how they were developing. We also wanted to study how they were growing compared to Norwegian children. Our approach to this ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Acne is a condition which can give both physical and psychological scars. Young persons are vulnerable to the negative effects of acne. Our survey investigates whether the knowledge about causes and treatment of acne is ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
Background:
To investigate whether the incidence of macrosomic fetuses, i.e. newborn with high birthweight, is increasing in Norway and other Nordic countries.
Materials and methods:
The data were obtained from the Medical ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
ABSTRACT
GDM is one of the most controversial issues in fetal maternal medicine. The incidence and prevalence is increasing worldwide. Because of changing and sometimes conflicting recommendations regarding screening, ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
The idea of this web page is to give information about central topics of pregnancy and labour in an easy, understandable way.
Being pregnant and giving birth to a child is an amazing experience. It is commom to have many ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
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Background: This is a study of literature about bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is a common condition among women and untreated it can lead to a number of serious problems. The current treatment of BV is antibiotics, ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Lymfomer er en heterogen malign sykdomsgruppe med utspring fra B og T-celler i immunsystemet. Cellene har reseptorer for en rekke cytokiner, som under normale forhold regulerer deres vekst og differensiering. En kan anta ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
Abstract
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), found in the bone-marrow, the blood circulation, adipose tissue and fetal lungs, have recently been subject to great interest from researchers and clinicians worldwide. These cells ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
The SH2D2A gene codes for a protein which was named T cell specific adapter protein (TSAd) by the group who cloned it in 1997. The gene is located to 1q21, a region where several immunoregulative genes are situated. The ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
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The purpose of this study was to review results on exercise induced changes in the immune system during and after strenuous long term exercise in athletes and well-trained individuals. By performing a literature ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Microchimerism may play a part in transfusion complications. The aim of this study was to see if the establishment of post transfusion microchimerism was dose dependent.
Methods: Twenty non-pregnant female patients, without ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
This project is about a theoretical model for development of autoimmune disease. The central point in this model is idiotype (Id) dependent T and B cell cooperation. B cells with idiotype sequence in their antibody (Id+ B ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
The proliferation, differentiation and maturation of haematopoietic progenitor cells into megakaryocytic progenitors in vitro, is dependant upon the growth factors. To establish what growth factors give the highest expansion ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
Aims: To investigate the association between intima-media thickness of brachial and common carotid arteries and factors of the coagulation- and fibrinolysis system with diastolic dysfunction in patients with a previous ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2013)
It is widely accepted today that stem cells in the adult corneal epithelium is located to the limbus. No specific marker of limbal epithelial cells (LESCs) has been identified, yet many have been suggested, including ΔNp63α, ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2013)
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2013)
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2013)
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2014)
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2010)
Background
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by alterations of adrenergic cardiovascular regulation. We explored the presence of polymorphisms in adrenergic cardiovascular control genes in adolescent with ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
The field of stem cell therapy has gone through a revolution the last decade. In the cardiovascular field scientists try to accomplish true regeneration through myogenesis. Other strategies include reducing cell death and ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2010)
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Several authors have analyzed the incidence of injuries in team handball, but there is a lack of knowledge concerning professional handball and especially for men. The aim of this study is to review the ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
ABSTRACT
Human carcinomas frequently overexpress the EGF receptor. Preclinical studies have shown that blocking of the EGF receptor may inhibit the malignant growth in model system in vivo and in vitro. One way to inhibit ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
Prescription practise of sleep medication among ADHD-medicated children
Background
Use of medicines for the treatment of ADHD in Norwegian children has increased considerably the last ten years.
In parallel, the use of ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2008)
Abstract
Title. Inhaled corticosteroids and systemic adverse effects in asthmatic children and adolescents.
Background. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are well established as first-line maintenance therapy for persistent ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
The signalling pathways of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) have been shown to communicate in mitogenic processes in many cells. Several mechanisms have been suggested to ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
A literature study covering the use of St Johns Wort extract in the treatment of depression. It is a commonly used herb against depression, especially in Germany where it’s one of the most commonly prescribed drugs against ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)
Background: Quality of Life (QoL) is a difficult and therefore poorly defined term. There are different definitions used in questionnaires and by different actors in the field. The exercise at Beitostølen Helsesportsenter ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
This literature review examines if Echinacea purpurea, Bovine colostrum or Vitamin C has an effect on common cold infections. Effect is defined in this article as prevention, reduction of symptoms or decrease in duration ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
The major cortical-subcortical re-entrant pathways through the basal ganglia and cerebellum are considered to represent anatomically segregated channels for information originating in different cortical areas. A capacity ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
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AIMS: Gene therapy to protect the heart from ischemic reperfusion injury is clinically attractive. We investigated if delivery of DNA encoding for Carbonic Anhydrase 9 (CA9) to HL-1 cells is protective against ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2010)
Objective: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) has a strong negative influence on pregnancy outcome, and identifying this is of great importance in antenatal care. Serial measurement of fundal height is widely used as a screening ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
Regulation of arterial blood pressure in humans during isometric muscle contraction and lower body negative pressure
Previous studies have shown that the blood pressure response to isometric handgrip remains unchanged ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2011)
Hypobaric hypoxia imposes a catabolic reaction on the human organism. We postulated that there would be a significant reduction in left ventricular (LV) myocardial mass, significant changes in cardiac enzymes (CK-MB, ...
Antenatal Care in Mursan, India : A clinical study and litterature review of current recommendations
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
Although India is a prosperous country in many ways the health system is still facing great challenges. When it comes to antenatal care India can be compared to other developing countries. In 2002 the WHO developed new ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
Can massage change the resting muscle tone in skeletal muscles? A pilot study on athletes with an objective measurement method.”
Several studies indicate that an increase in muscle tone may lead to sustainable muscular ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
The aim of this thesis was to test whether a group of male athletes was capable of reaching their real VO2max consumption in a state of exhaustion. VO2max consumption was tested before, during and the first day after a ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2004)
In 1998 Polar launched a new model of heart rate monitors called Polar Smart Edge. This monitor has a new function called Own Zone. This function helps people to find the right intensity zone for aerob training by measuring ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2018)
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2011)
Bakgrunn. Forskning på sirkulerende angiogenetiske faktorer har de siste årene vist lovende resultater for å predikere preeklampsi. Vi ønsket å beskrive rollen til angiogenetiske faktorer i selve utviklingen av preeklampsi, ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
I Argentina er abort ulovlig og kan straffes med opp til fire års fengsel for kvinnen og helsearbeiderne som utfører aborten. De eneste unntakene fra den nåværende loven er tilfeller der den gravide kvinnens liv eller helse ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
Vårt mål har vært å kartlegge forekomsten av metabolsk syndrom hos norske kvinner med PCOS og sør-asiatiske innvandrer kvinner bosatt i Norge.
Studiet vårt bestod av totalt 256 kvinner med PCOS, av disse:2005 norske kvinner ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
Background:
Cesarean section (CS) is a procedure that can be life saving in many cases. In several developing countries the procedure is scarcely performed, while it is overly performed in many high- and middle-income ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2012)
Abstract
Background
Previously, diabetes was a contraindication to pregnancy, and few live children were born and raised by mothers with diabetes. The current situation is much different, and women with diabetes are no ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2011)
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Background:
Our current abortion law, securing women unconditional legal rights to have an induced abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnany, was passed in 1978. Now there are aproximately 14.500 induced ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2011)
Abstract
The birth control pills are medications that prevent pregnancy, they contain a combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin and are also named the combined oral contraceptives (COC). When the birth control ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2011)
Abstract
Background: Medical abortion has through the last years been the most common method for termination of pregnancy before the 12th week, but there are no existing statistics about the number of women who do the ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
BAKGRUNN: Olafiaklinikken, tilknyttet Rikshospitalet HF, begynte i 2006 å tilby Klamydia-testsett for hjemmebruk fra sin internettside (www.olfaia.no). Dette er ment som et tilbud for asymptomatiske personer i Oslo og omegn ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
1. Abstract
Background
The frequency of stillbirth and low birth weight in India is far higher than in Western countries. Lower quality of maternity care and greater morbidity among pregnant women are considered important ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
Cold urticaria ‒ an overview
Background: Cold urticaria is a skin disease that affects people of all ages all over the world. The severity of the disease varies from patient to patient. For many patients the disease has ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2006)
Abstract
Objectives. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the number of melanoma cases worldwide is increasing faster than any other cancer. In Europe the highest incidence rates have been reported in Scandinavia. ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
Background
Every year several lives are lost to cancer. Some cancer patients develop skin changes that are caused by an underlying internal malignancy. This paper will be discussing both unspecific skin symptoms and specific ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
Abstract
In the year of 2000 the so-called”morning-after pill” became nonprescriptive in Norway. The consequent increase in consumption of emergency contraception has called forth a discussion on the adequacy of present ...
(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2009)
Background: Many women need some kind of pain relief during labor. The aim of this study was to investigate whether acupuncture has an effect on pain management in labor.
Methods: I searched the Cochrane Central Register ...