Browsing Institutt for helse og samfunn by Author "Emilsson, Louise"

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  • Antibiotic treatment of respiratory tract infections in adults in Norwegian general practice 
    Skow, Marius; Fossum, Guro Haugen; Høye, Sigurd; Straand, Jørund; Emilsson, Louise; Brænd, Anja Maria (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Abstract Objectives To analyse the prevalence of respiratory tract infection (RTI) episodes with and without antibiotic prescriptions in adult patients in Norwegian general practice during ...
  • Antibiotic Use Associated With Risk of Colorectal Polyps in a Nationwide Study 
    Song, Mingyang; Nguyen, Long Hoang; Emilsson, Louise; Chan, Andrew; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Background & Aims Use of antibiotics affects the composition of the microbiome and might affect development of colorectal polyps, which are precursors to colorectal cancer. Methods We performed a nested case–control ...
  • Appendectomy and Future Risk of Microscopic Colitis: A Population-Based Case-Control Study in Sweden 
    Maret-Ouda, John; Ström, Jennifer C.; Roelstraete, Bjorn; Emilsson, Louise; Joshi, Amit D.; Khalili, Hamed; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Background and Aims Microscopic colitis (MC) is an inflammatory bowel disease and a common cause of chronic diarrhea. Appendectomy has been suggested to have immunomodulating effects in the colon, influencing the risk ...
  • Cancer Risk in 47,241 Individuals With Celiac Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Study 
    Lebwohl, Benjamin; Green, Peter; Emilsson, Louise; Mårild, Karl; Söderling, Jonas; Roelstrate, Bjorn; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Background & Aims Celiac disease (CD) is associated with increased mortality, in part due to cancer. Most studies investigating this cancer risk involved patients diagnosed before widespread increases in CD diagnosis ...
  • Cancer risk in patients with IgA nephropathy: a Swedish population-based cohort study 
    Rehnberg, Johanna; Ludvigsson, Jonas F.; Carrero, Juan-Jesus; Emilsson, Louise (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / SubmittedVersion, 2021)
    Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis affecting all ages and both sexes, but there is a lack of studies on its association with cancer and whether it is a paramalignant ...
  • Effect of Colonoscopy Screening on Risks of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death 
    Bretthauer, Michael; Løberg, Magnus; Wieszczy, Paulina; Kalager, Mette; Emilsson, Louise; Garborg, Kjetil Kjeldstad; Rupinski, Maciej; Dekker, Evelien; Spaander, Manon; Bugajski, Marek; Holme, Øyvind; Zauber, Ann G.; Pilonis, Nastazja D.; Mróz, Andrzej; Kuipers, Ernst J.; Shi, Joy; Hernán, Miguel A.; Adami, Hans Olov; Regula, Jaroslaw; Hoff, Geir; Kamiński, Michał Filip (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Background: Although colonoscopy is widely used as a screening test to detect colorectal cancer, its effect on the risks of colorectal cancer and related death is unclear. Methods: We performed a pragmatic, randomized trial ...
  • Emergency hospital admissions, prognosis, and population mortality in Norway during the first wave of the Covid-19 epidemic 
    Jodal, Henriette C.; Juul, Frederik Emil; Barua, Ishita; Bretthauer, Michael; Kalager, Mette; Løberg, Magnus; Emilsson, Louise (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Background: During the first wave of the Covid-19 epidemic, a national lockdown was established in Norway, and inhabitants were asked to contact healthcare only if absolutely necessary. We investigated hospital admissions ...
  • Gall Bladder Disease and the Risk of Small Bowel Cancer—Results from a Nationwide Swedish Cohort Study 
    Emilsson, Louise; Radkiewicz, Cecilia; Semrad, Carol E.; Joshi, Amit; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Background and aims: Small bowel cancer is a rare but rising malignancy. The etiology is poorly understood and there is a need for large-scale studies. Gallbladder disease (GBD), inducing localized inflammation, has been ...
  • Guidance for Health Care Leaders During the Recovery Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Consensus Statement 
    Geerts, Jason M.; Kinnair, Donna; Taheri, Paul; Abraham, Ajit; Ahn, Joonmo; Atun, Rifat; Barberia, Lorena; Best, Nigel J; Dandona, Rakhi; Dhahri, Adeel Abbas; Emilsson, Louise; Free, Julian R; Gardam, Michael; Geerts, William H; Ihekweazu, Chikwe; Johnson, Shanthi; Kooijman, Allison; Lafontaine, Alika T; Leshem, Eyal; Lidstone-Jones, Caroline; Loh, Erwin; Lyons, Oscar; Neel, Khalid Ali Fouda; Nyasulu, Peter S; Razum, Oliver; Sabourin, Hélène; Schleifer Taylor, Jackie; Sharifi, Hamid; Stergiopoulos, Vicky; Sutton, Brett; Wu, Zunyou; Bilodeau, Marc (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    Importance The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest global test of health leadership of our generation. There is an urgent need to provide guidance for leaders at all levels during the unprecedented preresolution recovery ...
  • High experienced continuity in breast cancer care is associated with high health related quality of life 
    Plate, Susann; Emilsson, Louise; Söderberg, Martin; Brandberg, Yvonne; Wärnberg, Fredrik (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Background High experienced continuity is known to be associated with lower needs for supportive care and most likely higher quality of life. On this background, the aim of this study was to investigate if ...
  • Hospitalizations and severe complications following acute sinusitis in general practice: a registry-based cohort study 
    Skow, Marius Andre Hybbestad; Fossum, Guro Haugen; Høye, Sigurd; Straand, Jørund; Brænd, Anja Maria Lyche; Emilsson, Louise (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Abstract Objectives To investigate complication rates of acute sinusitis in general practice, and whether antibiotic prescribing had an impact on complication rate. ...
  • Long-term Follow-up of 84 Patients With Giant Prolactinomas-A Swedish Nationwide Study 
    Himonakos, Christos; Burman, Pia; Borg, Henrik; Dahlqvist, Per; Engström, Britt Edén; Ekman, Bertil; Emilsson, Louise; Olsson, Daniel S.; Ragnarsson, Oskar; Wahlberg, Jeanette; Åkerman, Anna-Karin; Höybye, Charlotte; Berinder, Katarina (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Abstract Purpose To describe the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes in a nationwide cohort of patients with giant prolactinomas. Methods ...
  • Mortality in Norway and Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic 
    Juul, Frederik E.; Jodal, Henriette C.; Barua, Ishita; Refsum, Erle; Olsvik, Ørjan; Helsingen, Lise M.; Løberg, Magnus; Bretthauer, Michael; Kalager, Mette; Emilsson, Louise (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    Background: Norway and Sweden are similar countries in terms of socioeconomics and health care. Norway implemented extensive COVID-19 measures, such as school closures and lockdowns, whereas Sweden did not. Aims: To compare ...
  • Mortality in small bowel cancers and adenomas – A nationwide, population-based matched cohort study 
    Emilsson, Louise; Maret-Ouda, John; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Background Small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA), neuroendocrine tumors (NET) and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are neoplastic lesions of the small bowel while small bowel adenomas are precursors of SBA. Aim To ...
  • Policies on children and schools during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Western Europe 
    Soriano-Arandes, Antoni; Brett, Ana; Buonsenso, Danilo; Emilsson, Louise; de la Fuente Garcia, Isabel; Gkentzi, Despoina; Helve, Otto; Kepp, Kasper P.; Mossberg, Maria; Muka, Taulant; Munro, Alasdair; Papan, Cihan; Perramon-Malavez, Aida; Schaltz-Buchholzer, Frederik; Smeesters, Pierre R.; Zimmermann, Petra (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    During the pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), mitigation policies for children have been a topic of considerable uncertainty and debate. Although some children have co-morbidities ...
  • Psychiatric Disorders in Patients With a Diagnosis of Celiac Disease During Childhood From 1973 to 2016 
    Lebwohl, Benjamin; Haggård, Linnea; Emilsson, Louise; Söderling, Jonas; Roelstrate, Bjorn; Green, Peter; Butwicka, Agnieszka; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Background & Aims Few studies have explored the link between childhood celiac disease and long-term psychiatric comorbidities. We performed a population-based cohort study of associations between childhood celiac disease ...
  • Risk of colorectal cancer in first degree relatives of patients with colorectal polyps: nationwide case-control study in Sweden 
    Song, Mingyang; Emilsson, Louise; Roelstrate, Bjorn; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    Abstract Objective To assess the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in first degree relatives (parents and full siblings) of patients with precursor lesions (polyps) for CRC. ...
  • Risk of Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma, Adenomas, and Carcinoids in a Nationwide Cohort of Individuals With Celiac Disease 
    Emilsson, Louise; Semrad, Carol E.; Lebwohl, Benjamin; Green, Peter; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Background & Aims The incidence of small bowel cancers is increasing. Associations have been made between celiac disease (CD) and small bowel cancers, but there have been no detailed studies of large cohorts. Methods ...
  • Target trial emulation of aspirin after diagnosis of colorectal polyps 
    Emilsson, Louise; Song, Mingyang; Ludvigsson, Jonas F. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Abstract Backgound and Aims Previous research on the potential chemoprotective effect of aspirin for colorectal cancer (CRC) shows conflicting results. We aimed to emulate a trial of aspirin intiation ...
  • The COVID-19 pandemic in Norway and Sweden – threats, trust, and impact on daily life: a comparative survey 
    Helsingen, Lise M; Refsum, Erle; Gjøstein, Dagrun K; Løberg, Magnus; Bretthauer, Michael; Kalager, Mette; Emilsson, Louise (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Background Norway and Sweden have similar populations and health care systems, but different reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic. Norway closed educational institutions, and banned sports and cultural activities; Sweden ...