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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation (I-MORE) compared to outpatient acceptance and commitment therapy (O-ACT) for individuals sick ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2015)The effectiveness of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been documented in randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). The medical costs of using ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background and aims Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors have proved to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in numerous clinical trials. In two large clinical trials, PCSK9 ...
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(Chapter / Bokkapittel / SubmittedVersion, 2019)Silicon pixel detectors are at the core of the current and planned upgrade of the ATLAS experiment at the LHC. Given their close proximity to the interaction point, these detectors will be exposed to an unprecedented amount ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2016)Background: Over 700 people develop pancreatic cancer each year in Norway. Approximately 85% of them are diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Metastatic pancreatic cancer is the spread of cancer from the pancreas ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2017)Background: Today asthma is one the most important chronic disorders in the developed world. Evidence from around the world shows that the prevalence of asthma has increased considerably since 1975, and it now affects ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2019)
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(Chapter / Bokkapittel / SubmittedVersion, 2023)This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the main theoretical notions and empirical findings on altruism among physicians and other healthcare providers. While altruism in the behavioral and experimental economics ...
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(Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2010)Mammography is an effective screening method to detect tumor in early stages of breast cancer, hence it saves lives and improves quality of life. I give an introduction to breast cancer, including biology, incidence and ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)In higher education, programs in specialization in Health Informatics, Medical Informatics, Health Engineering are continuously growing. In this research, almost 1800 universities and colleges were checked in order to find ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Education has been described as and considered as a remedy or a treatment for the insecurity experienced by many young people today. To recognize mental health problems and to seek treatment is the subject of many of today’s ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Although there is a broad societal interest in socioeconomic differences in survival after an acute myocardial infarction, only a few studies have investigated how such differences relate to the survival in ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Individuals suffering from schizophrenia have a reduced life expectancy with cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a major contributor. Low educational attainment is associated with schizophrenia, as well as with ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Abstract Background Previous Mendelian randomization (MR) studies using population samples (population MR) have provided evidence for beneficial effects of educational attainment on health ...
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Educational inequalities and self-reported health: a cross-sectional study of 18-49 year old citizens of the Yangon Region of MyanmarRestricted Access (Master thesis / Masteroppgave, 2022)Background The study is a part of a larger project on mental health and domestic violence. Myanmar struggle with poor health outcomes which are unevenly distributed by socio-demographic factors. Aim The aim is to estimate ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background High blood pressure (BP) is the leading risk factor for global disease burden, contributing to 7% of global disability adjusted life years. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibiting bioactive peptides have ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background and objectives: Ambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP) often develop impaired gait, and reduced active knee extension is often a part of the problem. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a combined ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of a dialogue-based intervention on psychosocial well-being 6 months after stroke. Design: Multicentre, prospective, randomized controlled trial. Subjects: Adults (aged ≥ 18 years) ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Importance Fragility fracture is a major health issue because of the accompanying morbidity, mortality, and financial cost. Despite the high cost to society and personal cost to affected individuals, secondary fracture ...