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  1. Parental follow-up in family welfare services after child removal

    Parental follow-up in family welfare services after child removal

    Last update

    The purpose of this scoping review was to map and present the research on the effects of- and experiences with parental follow-up after child removal within services that correspond to the Norwegian Family Welfare Services.
    Mapping review
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  2. Interim influenza virological and epidemiological season report prepared for the WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for the Northern Hemisphere 2024/2025

    Interim influenza virological and epidemiological season report prepared for the WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for the Northern Hemisphere 2024/2025

    Last update

    The preceding 2022-2023-influenza outbreak developed early, with a sharp peak during Christmas/New Year.
    Report
    Forside av rapporten om influensa og råd til WHO om vaksinetype 2024/2024
  3. Does wearing a facemask stop or slow down the spread of respiratory viruses?

    Does wearing a facemask stop or slow down the spread of respiratory viruses?

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    A Cochrane Review shows that compared with no facemask use, wearing a facemask may make little to no difference in how many people catches a flu‐like illness.
    Structured summary
  4. Final report from a one-year evaluation of notifiable diseases surveillance during the COVID-19 epidemic

    Final report from a one-year evaluation of notifiable diseases surveillance during the COVID-19 epidemic

    Last update

    A gradually implemented one-year evaluation has documented that the Norwegian Surveillance System for Communicable Diseases was robust enough to maintain its function during the COVID-19 epidemic.
    Report
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  5. Education to improve labor market opportunities

    Education to improve labor market opportunities

    Last update

    We were commissioned to summarize research on the effects of educational interventions aimed at improving labor market opportunities for adults.
    Systematic review
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  6. Norwegian Prescription Database 2014–2018

    Norwegian Prescription Database 2014–2018

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    The report contains key figures and a comprehensive table with information about the number of people who have been dispensed prescription drugs from pharmacies in Norway in the last five year period.
    Report
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  7. Aerosol generating procedures in health care, and COVID-19

    Aerosol generating procedures in health care, and COVID-19

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    The findings in this memo are based on rapid searches in the PubMed and Embase databases. One researcher went through all search records, selected and summarised the findings.
    Note
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  8. Annual Report 2019

    Annual Report 2019

    Last update

    The annual report describes the research in the Centre for Fertility and Health and sums up 2019.
    Report
    Annual Report 2019
  9. Factors promoting and hindering the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)

    Factors promoting and hindering the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)

    Last update

    What are the factors promoting and hindering the practice of FGM/C, as expressed by stakeholders residing in Western countries?
    Systematic review
  10. Biologics for early rheumatoid arhritis

    Biologics for early rheumatoid arhritis

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    The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the efficacy and safety of biologics, compared with DMARDs in patients with early (≤ 3 years) RA.
    Systematic review
  11. Women's and partners' experiences of pregnancy-, birth- and postnatal care. Results from a pilot study

    Women's and partners' experiences of pregnancy-, birth- and postnatal care. Results from a pilot study

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    The purpose of the pilot study was to test two questionnaires, one focusing on women's experiences, the other addressing partners' experiences, as well as testing methods of data collection.
    Report
  12. Which aspects of treatment are perceived as crucial for the patients?

    Which aspects of treatment are perceived as crucial for the patients?

    Last update

    We present the results from qualitative interviews with patients receiving inpatient substance dependence treatment.
    Report
  13. Effects of vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements on mental health in people with schizophrenia

    Effects of vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements on mental health in people with schizophrenia

    Last update

    A rapid review to elucidate the effects of vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements on mental health in people with schizophrenia.
    Report
  14. Expected impact of introducing screening for colorectal cancer in Norway

    Expected impact of introducing screening for colorectal cancer in Norway

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    How large a reduction in mortality due to colorectal cancer would be if a screening programme was implemented in Norway is not clear.
    Mapping review
  15. The evidence-base for facility-based deliveries in low- and middle income countries

    The evidence-base for facility-based deliveries in low- and middle income countries

    Last update

    Facility-based deliveries means that women give birth in health-centres and similar health facilities.
    Report
  16. Effect of different ways of organising municipal rehabilitation services for people with neurological conditions

    Effect of different ways of organising municipal rehabilitation services for people with neurological conditions

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    A systematic review of the effect of different ways of organising rehabilitation services in municipalities for people with neurological conditions.
    Systematic review
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  17. Research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Literature search

    Research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Literature search

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    Systematic literature search of systematic reviews and ongoing primary studies on the treatment and follow-up of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
    Mapping review
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  18. Early ultrasound in routine pregnancy care

    Early ultrasound in routine pregnancy care

    Last update

    Report
  19. A systematic review and economic evaluation of prasugrel compared to clopidogrel after PCI

    A systematic review and economic evaluation of prasugrel compared to clopidogrel after PCI

    Last update

    Patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary artery disease usually get a platelet inhibitor (e.g. clopidogrel) for one year after the procedure.
    Health technology assessment
  20. Biologics for early rheumatoid arthritis: Review of health economic studies

    Biologics for early rheumatoid arthritis: Review of health economic studies

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    The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services has reviewed the literature on the cost-effectiveness of biologic treatment for early RA.
    Systematic review
  21. Readmission in Norwegian hospitals

    Readmission in Norwegian hospitals

    Last update

    Readmission rates are increasingly being used as an indicator of quality of care in other countries.
    Report
  22. Prevention of football violence

    Prevention of football violence

    Last update

    Mapping review
  23. The effect of financial incentives on health care providers

    The effect of financial incentives on health care providers

    Last update

    Mapping review
  24. Drug Consumption in Norway 2007-2011

    Drug Consumption in Norway 2007-2011

    Last update

    The statistics include all sales of prescription and over-the-counter medicines in Norway from wholesalers to pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes and groceries.
    Report
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  25. Interlaboratory Comparison on POPs in Food 2012

    Interlaboratory Comparison on POPs in Food 2012

    Last update

    The 13th round of the interlaboratory comparison study on the determination og PCDDs/PCDFs, PCBs and brominated flame retardants in three food items was conducted in spring 2012.
    Report
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