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Systematic review

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Lifestyle interventions for prevention of somatic diseases in persons with mental illness

What is the effect of preventive lifestyles interventions such as smoking cessation, increased physical activity on the physical and mental health and quality of life in persons with mental illness?

Mapping review

Published

E-consultation as an assessment for work disability and reason for sick-pay

Our commission was to identify research investigating the use of electronic consultations when assessing patients for work disability and a possible sick leave in primary care.

Health technology assessment

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Disease modifying drugs for treatment of primary progressive multiple sclerosis: A health technology assessment

The objective for this health technology assessment was to evaluate clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness for disease-modifying drugs for the treatment of primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

Systematic review

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Treatment options for metastatic prostate cancer

We aimed to summarise findings about the effectiveness of androgen suppression therapy, chemotherapy, radiation and radioactive treatment in addition to standard care for metastatic prostate cancer.

Systematic review

Published

Ambient sensors to support elderly persons living at home

We conducted a review of systematic reviews to evaluate effects of ambient sensor technology on resource use in municipal health and care services, with a special focus on health economic evaluations.

Mapping review

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Effectiveness of treatment for fibroids in the uterus

We were asked to find and summarize key findings from systematic reviews about the comparative effectiveness of relevant treatment options for women with fibroid in the uterus.

Report

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Efficacy and effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination in adults – an update of the literature

This work is a collaboration between Nordic Public Health Institutes, based on a common need for an updated knowledgebase to inform national guidelines about pneumococcal vaccination.

Health technology assessment

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Organ donation with the use of normothermic regional perfusion in patients who die after cardiac and respiratory arrest after withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment

We were asked to conduct a HTA on "Organ donation using normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) in patients who die of cardiac and respiratory arrest when life-sustaining treatment is withdrawn".

Report

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Interlaboratory Comparison on POPs in Food 2019

The 20th round of the interlaboratory comparison study on the determination of PCDDs/PCDFs, PCBs and brominated flame retardants in three food items were conducted in spring of 2019.

Mapping review

Updated

Support services and recruitment of foster families

We were commissioned to conduct a systematic literature search with categorization of empirical research about support services and recruitment of foster families.

Mapping review

Published

Glucose tolerance test in pregnancy

We were commissioned to provide a map of available research about women’s experiences of taking the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in order to identify gestational diabetes.

Systematic review

Published

Communication of children's weight status to parents and children

This review explores the most effective way to notify parents and children about their weight as well as their preferences for and experiences with weight notification.

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Public Health Report

The Public Health Report presents knowledge and statistics about health status in Norway. The chapters are regularly updated.

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Indicators for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)

The indicators for non-communicable diseases are connected to the national and global strategy. Specific targets have been set to reduce morbidity and mortality from these diseases by 2025.

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Vaccination guidance

Information about vaccines is available in English in this guidance.

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