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View article: Statin Use and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Survival: A Population‐Based Cohort Study
Statin Use and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Survival: A Population‐Based Cohort Study Open
Background Dyslipidemia is common in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Statin use has been associated with both favorable and poor prognoses. We assessed whether statin use affects ALS survival. Methods We linked four Norwegian health s…
View article: Noncommunicable Disease Comorbidities and Death in Cancer Patients: A Comprehensive Nationwide Norwegian Registry Study—The Ncdnor Project
Noncommunicable Disease Comorbidities and Death in Cancer Patients: A Comprehensive Nationwide Norwegian Registry Study—The Ncdnor Project Open
View article: Educational inequalities and self-reported health among men and women aged 18–49 years in Yangon Region, Myanmar: analysis of a population-based, cross-sectional study
Educational inequalities and self-reported health among men and women aged 18–49 years in Yangon Region, Myanmar: analysis of a population-based, cross-sectional study Open
Objectives To estimate the prevalence of good self-reported health (SRH) in subpopulations based on the social determinants of health and to investigate the association between education (measured in years of schooling) and good SRH among …
View article: The medication-based Rx-Risk Comorbidity Index and risk of hip fracture - a nationwide NOREPOS cohort study
The medication-based Rx-Risk Comorbidity Index and risk of hip fracture - a nationwide NOREPOS cohort study Open
Background Few previous studies have assessed overall morbidity at the individual level with respect to future risk of hip fracture. The aim of this register-based cohort study was to examine the association between morbidity measured by t…
View article: The hidden burden of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in Palestine refugee camps: a focus on well-being and academic performance
The hidden burden of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in Palestine refugee camps: a focus on well-being and academic performance Open
View article: BCG vaccination and multiple sclerosis risk: A Norwegian cohort study
BCG vaccination and multiple sclerosis risk: A Norwegian cohort study Open
Introduction: Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination induces long-lasting effects on the adaptive and innate immune systems and prevents development of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and possibly also inflammatory disease ac…
View article: A controlled weight loss intervention study among women of Somali background in Norway
A controlled weight loss intervention study among women of Somali background in Norway Open
This culturally tailored intervention study demonstrated a modest non-significant effect on weight change after 12 months, possibly due to the short intervention duration and COVID-19. Further studies of a longer duration and considering t…
View article: Tuberculin responses after BCG vaccination predict amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk
Tuberculin responses after BCG vaccination predict amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk Open
View article: Perinatal exposure to potential endocrine disrupting chemicals and autism spectrum disorder: From Norwegian birth cohort to zebrafish studies
Perinatal exposure to potential endocrine disrupting chemicals and autism spectrum disorder: From Norwegian birth cohort to zebrafish studies Open
Prenatal exposure to β-HCH was associated with an increased risk of specialist-confirmed diagnoses of ASD among Norwegian children, and the EDI surpasses the established threshold. Zebrafish experiments confirm β-HCH neurotoxicity, suggest…
View article: Menstrual characteristics and dysmenorrhea among Palestinian adolescent refugee camp dwellers in the West Bank and Jordan: A cross-sectional study
Menstrual characteristics and dysmenorrhea among Palestinian adolescent refugee camp dwellers in the West Bank and Jordan: A cross-sectional study Open
Methodology• A household survey of 15 to 18year-old adolescent girls was conducted.• Trained field workers collected data on general menstrual characteristics and disturbances • Dysmenorrhea level was assessed using the Working ability, Lo…
View article: Trajectories of <scp>ADHD</scp> medication use before, during, and after pregnancy: A population‐based study from <scp>Norway and Sweden</scp>
Trajectories of <span>ADHD</span> medication use before, during, and after pregnancy: A population‐based study from <span>Norway and Sweden</span> Open
Purpose To describe ADHD medication use trajectories around pregnancy in Norway and Sweden. Methods We identified pregnancies resulting in births using linked data from birth and prescribed drug registers of Norway (2006–2019, N = 813 107)…
View article: Pain tolerance after stroke: The Tromsø study
Pain tolerance after stroke: The Tromsø study Open
Background Stroke lesions might alter pain processing and modulation by affecting the widely distributed network of brain regions involved. We aimed to compare pain tolerance in stroke survivors and stroke‐free persons in the general popul…
View article: Time-varying exposure to anti-osteoporosis drugs and risk of first-time hip fracture: a population wide study within the Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS)
Time-varying exposure to anti-osteoporosis drugs and risk of first-time hip fracture: a population wide study within the Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS) Open
View article: Menstrual characteristics and dysmenorrhea among Palestinian adolescent refugee camp dwellers in the West Bank and Jordan: a cross-sectional study
Menstrual characteristics and dysmenorrhea among Palestinian adolescent refugee camp dwellers in the West Bank and Jordan: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Adjusting for outcome risk factors in immigrant datasets: total or direct effects?
Adjusting for outcome risk factors in immigrant datasets: total or direct effects? Open
View article: Menstrual characteristics and dysmenorrhea among Palestinian adolescent refugee camp dwellers in the West Bank and Jordan: a cross-sectional study
Menstrual characteristics and dysmenorrhea among Palestinian adolescent refugee camp dwellers in the West Bank and Jordan: a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Women and girls experience menstruation throughout their reproductive years. Normal adolescent menstrual cycles gauge current and future reproductive health. Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) is the most prevalent menstrual d…
View article: Aryl hydrocarbon receptor activity in human breast milk and cryptorchidism: A case-control study within the prospective Norwegian HUMIS cohort
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor activity in human breast milk and cryptorchidism: A case-control study within the prospective Norwegian HUMIS cohort Open
No association between AhR activity and cryptorchidism was found among Norwegian boys. The average EDI of dioxin and dl-compounds in exclusively breastfed Norwegian infants remains above the safety threshold and, therefore requires further…
View article: Risk factors for revision surgery due to dislocation within 1 year after 111,711 primary total hip arthroplasties from 2005 to 2019: a study from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register
Risk factors for revision surgery due to dislocation within 1 year after 111,711 primary total hip arthroplasties from 2005 to 2019: a study from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register Open
Background and purpose: Dislocation of a hip prosthesis is the 3rd most frequent cause (after loosening and infection) for hip revision in Norway. Recently there has been a shift in surgical practice including preferred head size, surgical…
View article: Strong tuberculin response after BCG vaccination is associated with low multiple sclerosis risk: a population-based cohort study
Strong tuberculin response after BCG vaccination is associated with low multiple sclerosis risk: a population-based cohort study Open
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by inflammatory lesions in the central nervous system involving pro-inflammatory T-cells. Immune dysregulation is well described in prevalent disease, but it is not known whether this pre…
View article: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activity in Human Breast Milk and Cryptorchidism. A Casecontrol Study within the Prospective Norwegian Humis Cohort
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activity in Human Breast Milk and Cryptorchidism. A Casecontrol Study within the Prospective Norwegian Humis Cohort Open
View article: Additional file 3 of Lipid and lipoprotein concentrations during pregnancy and associations with ethnicity
Additional file 3 of Lipid and lipoprotein concentrations during pregnancy and associations with ethnicity Open
Additional file 3: Table S1a. Concentrations of lipids and lipoproteins (mmol/L) at gestational age (GA) 15 by ethnic groups. Values in mean and 95% CI. Table S1b. Concentrations of lipids and lipoproteins (mmol/L) at gestational age (GA) …
View article: Childhood abuse and its association with adults’ mental health problems: a cross-sectional study among men and women in the Yangon Region of Myanmar
Childhood abuse and its association with adults’ mental health problems: a cross-sectional study among men and women in the Yangon Region of Myanmar Open
Objectives To estimate the prevalence of emotional, physical and sexual childhood abuse, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to examine the association between childhood abuse and adult mental health problems, includi…
View article: Association of Body Mass Index in Adolescence and Young Adulthood and Long-term Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Association of Body Mass Index in Adolescence and Young Adulthood and Long-term Risk of Multiple Sclerosis Open
High BMI in individuals 14 to 24 years of age was associated with increased MS risk later in life in both male and female individuals.
View article: Anti-androgenic compounds in breast milk and cryptorchidism among Norwegian boys in the HUMIS birth cohort
Anti-androgenic compounds in breast milk and cryptorchidism among Norwegian boys in the HUMIS birth cohort Open
View article: A case-cohort study of perinatal exposure to potential endocrine disrupters and the risk of cryptorchidism in the Norwegian HUMIS study
A case-cohort study of perinatal exposure to potential endocrine disrupters and the risk of cryptorchidism in the Norwegian HUMIS study Open
View article: Expired carbon dioxide during newborn resuscitation as predictor of outcome
Expired carbon dioxide during newborn resuscitation as predictor of outcome Open
View article: Explaining better hearing in Norway: a comparison of two cohorts 20 years apart - the HUNT study
Explaining better hearing in Norway: a comparison of two cohorts 20 years apart - the HUNT study Open
Background The hearing function at a given age seems to have improved in more recent born cohorts in industrialized countries. But the reasons for the improvement have not yet been explained. Methods We investigated the extent to which bet…
View article: Re: “Hip Fracture and Mortality: A Loss of Life Expectancy Interpretation” by Thao T Ho-Le and Tuan V Nguyen
Re: “Hip Fracture and Mortality: A Loss of Life Expectancy Interpretation” by Thao T Ho-Le and Tuan V Nguyen Open
To the Editor: We thank the authors(1) for their interest in our publication and their proposed alternative approach to communicate our findings by considering loss of life expectancy rather than mortality rates. We agree that the proposed…
View article: The Association of Cold Ambient Temperature With Fracture Risk and Mortality: National Data From Norway—A Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS) Study
The Association of Cold Ambient Temperature With Fracture Risk and Mortality: National Data From Norway—A Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS) Study Open
Norway is an elongated country with large variations in climate and duration of winter season. It is also a high-risk country for osteoporotic fractures, in particular hip fractures, which cause high mortality. Although most hip fractures …
View article: Explaining better hearing in Norway: A comparison of two HUNT cohorts 20 years apart
Explaining better hearing in Norway: A comparison of two HUNT cohorts 20 years apart Open
Background The hearing function at a given age seems to have improved in more recent born cohorts in industrialized countries. But the reasons for the improvement have not yet been explained. Methods We investigated the extent to which bet…