A5025775615- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Estrogen and related hormone effects
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Ginkgo biloba and Cashew Applications
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Public Health in Brazil
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
2015-2025
Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
2022-2023
Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate
2017
Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is characterized by use of different constituents, regimens and routes administration. We investigated the association between types MHT breast cancer risk in EPIC cohort study. The analysis based on data from 133,744 postmenopausal women. Approximately women contributed to this analysis. Information was derived country-specific self-administered questionnaires with a single baseline assessment. Incident cancers were identified through population registries...
Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. Public knowledge considered prerequisite for appropriate use of antibiotics and limited spread antibiotic resistance. Our aim was to examine the level among Norwegian pharmacy customers, assess which degree beliefs, attitudes sociodemographic factors are associated with this knowledge. A questionnaire based, cross-sectional study conducted customers in three cities. The covered 1) (13 statements) (10 statements), 2) general beliefs about...
Hormone replacement therapy use (HRT) is associated with increased breast cancer risk. Our primary objective was to explore hormone levels in plasma according HRT use, body mass index (BMI) and menopausal status. A secondary validate self-reported questionnaire information on menstruation the Norwegian Women Cancer postgenome cohort (NOWAC).We conducted a cross-sectional study of sex among 445 women aged 48-62 who answered an eight-page 2004 agreed donate blood sample. The samples were drawn...
An organized mammography screening program was gradually implemented in Norway during the period 1996-2004. Norwegian authorities have initiated an evaluation of program. Our study focused on breast cancer mortality. Using Poisson regression, we compared change mortality from before to four counties starting early controlling for same time late. A follow-up model included death all cancers diagnosed period. only ages where offered. The group had been invited one three times and followed...
Background. In Norway, an organized screening mammography program, the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) started in four counties 1996 and became nationwide 2004. We collected data on pre-program activity, view of this activity we evaluated potential impact program breast cancer mortality Norway. Methods. searched sources Three reported examination two self-reported examinations. aimed at calculating annual number women examined by from 1983 to 2008, coverage rate non-program...
Abstract Background Medication-related problems are an important cause of emergency department (ED) visits, and medication errors reported in up to 60% ED patients. Procedures such as reconciliation review can identify prevent medication-related errors. However, this work is often time-consuming. In EDs without pharmacists, the physician’s responsibility, addition primary assignments examining diagnosing patient. The aim study was how much time physicians spend on tasks when no pharmacists...
The emergency department (ED) is a demanding work environment where nurses undertake variety of clinical and administrative tasks, including medication-related tasks. integration pharmacist into the ED team represents complex intervention with potential implications for nurses' distribution time, particularly concerning This study examined time among assessed impact pharmacist's presence on this distribution, an emphasis A direct observational motion was conducted to evaluate in three...
Receptor‐defined subtypes of breast cancer represent distinct types and have differences in risk factors. Whether the two main hormonal forms oral contraceptives (OCs); i.e. progestin‐only (POC) combined (COC), are differentially associated with these not well known. The aim our study was to assess effect POC COC use on hormone receptor‐defined premenopausal women a prospective population‐based cohort – Norwegian Women Cancer Study (NOWAC). Information OC collected from 74,862 at baseline....
Abstract Background Accelerated reproductive aging, in women indicated by early natural menopause, is associated with increased coronary heart disease (CHD) risk observational studies. Conversely, an adverse CHD profile has been suggested to accelerate menopause. Objectives To study the direction and evidence for causality of relationship between aging (non-)fatal factors a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) approach, using age at menopause (ANM) genetic variants as measure...
The internet is increasingly being used as a source of medicine-related information. People want information to facilitate decision-making and self-management, they tend prefer the for ease access. However, it widely acknowledged that quality web-based varies. Poor interpretation medicine can lead anxiety poor adherence drug therapy. It therefore important understand how people search, select, trust information.The objectives this study were establish extent use seeking among Norwegian...
<b>Purpose:</b> This study investigates the validity, reliability, and detection limit of a visual examination method utilizing Tyndall effect to enhance visible particles. The suitability for compatibility testing intravenous fluids in hospital pharmacy context is discussed. <b>Methods:</b> A panel 20 inspectors examined samples, with without particles, using two light sources (halogen lightbulb focused desk lamp red pocket laser pointer). samples contained particles different origin...
There is increasing ambiguity towards national mammographic screening programs due to varying publicized estimates of overdiagnosis, i.e., breast cancer that would not have been diagnosed in the women's lifetime outside screening. This analysis compares cumulative incidence screened and unscreened women Norway from start fully implemented Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) 2005. Subjects were 53 363 Women (NOWAC) study, aged 52–79 years, with follow-up through 2010. Mammogram...
Abstract Background: Experimental and epidemiologic data suggest that higher circulating prolactin is associated with breast cancer risk; however, how various risk factors for influence levels in healthy women not clear. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional associations between several suggested reproductive lifestyle among pre- postmenopausal women, taking into account the use of current hormone therapy, 2,560 controls from a nested case–control study within EPIC cohort. Results: Adjusted...
Abstract Background Adherence to clinical practice guidelines for coronary heart disease (CHD) reduces morbidity, mortality and treatment costs. We aimed describe compare adherence prescription persons with CHD, explore its association goal achievement. Method included all participants reporting myocardial infarction, angina, percutaneous intervention and/or artery bypass surgery in the seventh wave of Tromsø Study (2015–2016, n = 1483). Medication use measures (blood pressure, low-density...
Emergency departments (EDs) handle urgent medical needs for a diverse population. Medication errors and adverse drug events pose safety risks in the ED. Clinical pharmacists, experts medication use, play crucial role identifying optimizing therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate how clinical pharmacists introduced into ED interdisciplinary teams distribute their work time. In time motion study, we used Work Observation Method By Activity Timing (WOMBAT) observe two Norwegian EDs....
High blood concentrations of n-6 fatty acids (FAs) relative to n-3 FAs may lead a "physiological switch" towards permanent low-grade inflammation, potentially influencing the onset cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, as well cancer. To explore potential effects FA ratios prior disease onset, we measured gene expression profiles plasma (linoleic acid/alpha-linolenic acid, LA/ALA; arachidonic acid/eicosapentaenoic AA/EPA; total n-6/n-3) in cross-section middle-aged Norwegian women (n =...
To describe medication adherence to lipid-lowering drugs (LLDs), antihypertensive drugs, and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) among persons with coronary heart disease (CHD) explore its association low-density-lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, systolic diastolic blood pressure.
Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) influences endogenous concentrations and increases the risk of breast cancer. Gene expression profiling may reveal mechanisms behind this relationship. Our objective was to explore potential associations between sex hormones gene in whole blood from a population-based, random sample postmenopausal women expression, as measured by Applied Biosystems microarray platform, compared users non-users high low plasma using both gene-wise analysis set analysis....
The use of dietary supplements (DS) is common among persons with dementia. Direct risks associated DS include adverse events and DS-drug interactions. A direct risk a caused by the treatment itself. Indirect are related to setting, such as conditions use, not Because dementia symptoms may reduce person's ability cope administration DS, pose threat safety an indirect risk. aim this study was describe extent in ambulatory care identify some relevant use. We conducted survey 151 attending...
I1 World Congress for Integrative Medicine & Health 2017 - A global forum exploring the future of comprehensive patient care Benno Brinkhaus1, Torkel Falkenberg2,3, Aviad Haramati4,5, and Stefan N. Willich1 1Institute Social Medicine, Epidemiology Economics, Charite – Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Germany; 2Department Neurobiology Care Sciences Society, Division Nursing, Research Group Care, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; 3I C The Science Center, Jarna, 4Department...