2009 and older

Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) and violent behaviour

The effect of early intervention programmes for families at risk, on the psychiatric outcomes of small children aged 3 and under.

Social inequalities in health, life style and use of health services among children in Akershus County.

Overview of systematic methodology reviews of the design and conduct of randomized trials and systematic reviews of healthcare interventions

Pharmacological therapies for opiate dependence

Mammography screening of women 40–49

Use of scorecards in hospitals

Diabetes and testing for microalbuminuria

Mapping of the most recent and relevant guidelines for management of diabetic patients.

TNFα-inhibitors in inflammatory bowel disease

Infliximab is effective in treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Effect of intermittent oxygen therapy among COPD patients without severe hypoxemia

COPD patients without hypoxemia have a small effect of oxygen therapy during exercise tests in a laboratory compared with placebo.

Colorectal cancer screening – effect on mortality and incidence rate of colorectal cancer. Overview of documentation and international recommendations

Collaborative care initiatives for patients with serious mental disorders treated in primary care setting

Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, with emphasis on pharmacological interventions

Organization of physical medicine and rehabilitation in hospitals

Norwegian Cardiovascular Disease Model (NorCaD) – a simulation model for estimating health benefits and cost consequences of cardiovascular interventions

Skills laboratories: Virtual training of manual and practical skills

The report summarise available research on the effect of virtual training of skills by using models or different categories of simulators which are used in specialist training of physicians.

Long term institutional or residential treatment of patients with substance abuse compared to short-term outpatient treatment

The report reviews research about the effects of long-term institutional treatment of patients with substance abuse compared with short-term outpatient treatment.

Health economic analysis of bevacizumab+paclitaxel versus paclitaxel alone as first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer

The report is an assessment of the cost per progression-free year gained associated with the use of bevacizumab in combination with paclitaxel versus paclitaxel alone.

Effects of psychotherapy for adults with depression

What are the effects of psychotherapy on depression symptomatology and quality of life indicators for adults with depression?

Efficacy and safety of first-generation and second- generation anti psychotic drugs for schizophrenia in adults. An overview of systematic reviews

The report reviews the documentation for antipsychotic drugs in order to evaluate differences in efficacy and safety between the various drugs used for schizophrenia in adults.