2021
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- Personalized medicine and public health: research syntheses mapping
Personalized medicine and public health: research syntheses mapping
Last update
This report seeks to explore the interface between personalized medicine and public health.Mapping review
- Research on measures to reduce long-term and frequent workplace sickness absence: An evidence and gap map
Research on measures to reduce long-term and frequent workplace sickness absence: An evidence and gap map
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We were commissioned to map the research on measures to reduce the rate of long-term and/or frequent sickness absence (defined as at least eight weeks), and hence the rate of people who are outside the labour force.Mapping review
- Risk of infection and consequences of COVID-19 among people with immigrant background
Risk of infection and consequences of COVID-19 among people with immigrant background
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This rapid review has been commissioned on behalf of the Integration Department in the Ministry of Education.Systematic review
- Drug Consumption in Norway 2016-2020. Data from Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and Norwegian Prescription Database
Drug Consumption in Norway 2016-2020. Data from Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and Norwegian Prescription Database
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This year’s Drug consumption in Norway report includes data and information from two sources, Norwegian Drug Wholesales Statistics and the Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), for the period 2016-2020.Report - Road Traffic Injuries in Malawi – with special focus on the role of alcohol
Road Traffic Injuries in Malawi – with special focus on the role of alcohol
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The objective of the study was to generate new knowledge about road traffic injuries in Malawi and the extent of traffic accidents related to alcohol use.Report
- The effect of user involvement in mental health and addiction
The effect of user involvement in mental health and addiction
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The aim of this gap map was to map existing research on the effect of user involvement (including informal caregivers) on different levels within the fields of mental health and addiction and identify knowledge gaps.Mapping review
- Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life – first update
Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life – first update
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We conducted an update of a review on scandinavian research about welfare, equality, social conditions and quality of life.Mapping review
- Hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding
Hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding
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We have conducted a rapid health technology assessment of hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) for heavy menstrual bleeding on behalf of the Commissioning Forum Regional Health Authority.Health technology assessment
- Understanding and helping children who resist or refuse post-separation parental contact
Understanding and helping children who resist or refuse post-separation parental contact
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The aim of this project is to map and describe research about the reasons children resist or refuse to meet a parent, and to map and describe tools or interventions to identify, prevent and treat the refusal to spend time with a parent.Mapping review
- Treatment for perpetrators of sexual violence in close relationships
Treatment for perpetrators of sexual violence in close relationships
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The objective of this systematic review was to examine the effect of treatments for persons who commit sexual violence in close relationships.Systematic review
- Ofatumumab for the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
Ofatumumab for the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
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We have conducted a rapid health technology assessment (HTA) of ofatumumab to treat of adults with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) on behalf of the Commissioning Forum.Health technology assessment
- Natalizumab subcutaneous for the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
Natalizumab subcutaneous for the treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
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We conducted a rapid HTA of the subcutaneous administration of natalizumab for treatment of adult patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).Health technology assessment
- COVID-19 and risk factors for hospital admission, severe disease and death, 4th update
COVID-19 and risk factors for hospital admission, severe disease and death, 4th update
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This rapid review is the 4th update in the series “COVID-19 and risk factors for hospital admission, severe disease and death” replacing our previous report published on November 15th, 2020.Note
- Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life
Scandinavian research about the consequences of Covid-19 on welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life
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We were commissioned to conduct a systematic literature search with categorisation of empirical research about welfare, equality, social conditions, and quality of life.Mapping review
- Liposuction (lipectomy) for the treatment of fat accumulation caused by chronic lymphoedema
Liposuction (lipectomy) for the treatment of fat accumulation caused by chronic lymphoedema
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We were commissioned to assess the efficacy, safety and the health economic consequences of liposuction (lipectomy) for the treatment of chronic lymphoedema.Health technology assessment
- Incidence and severe outcomes from COVID-19 among immigrant and minority ethnic groups and among groups of different socio-economic status
Incidence and severe outcomes from COVID-19 among immigrant and minority ethnic groups and among groups of different socio-economic status
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We have summarised and assessed research on the incidence of infection, rate of admission to hospital and death due to COVID-19. Populations were immigrants and minority ethnic groups.Systematic review
- What characterizes good (adoptive) parents?
What characterizes good (adoptive) parents?
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We performed a review of the literature based on a number of inclusion and exclusion criteria detailed in the report.Report
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) for individuals with glaucoma
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) for individuals with glaucoma
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This HTA summarises and supplements a Canadian HTA from 2019 on the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).Health technology assessment
- 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
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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
- The effect of involuntary treatment with antipsychotic medication
The effect of involuntary treatment with antipsychotic medication
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We summarize research on effect of involuntary treatment with antipsychotics compared with voluntary treatment with antipsychotics in people over 16 years of age diagnosed with psychotic disorders.Systematic review
- Covid-19 among persons born outside Norway, adjusted for occupation, Household crowding, medical risk group, education and income
Covid-19 among persons born outside Norway, adjusted for occupation, Household crowding, medical risk group, education and income
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Previous studies from show that rates of confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2 and related hospital admissions have been higher among people born outside of Norway comparted to those born in Norway.Report
- Facemasks to prevent transmission of respiratory illness, such as COVID-19
Facemasks to prevent transmission of respiratory illness, such as COVID-19
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We searched for systematic reviews that analyse and summarise the effectiveness of facemasks on respiratory virus transmission, such as COVID-19. We found one systematic review of high quality.Systematic review
- 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 - Annual Report 2020
Annual Report 2020
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The annual report describes the research in the Centre for Fertility and Health and sums up 2020.Report
- Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Norwegian population measured in residual sera collected in January 2021
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Norwegian population measured in residual sera collected in January 2021
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This is the third study measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in residual serum samples collected systematically from various geographical regions in Norway and covering all age groups.Report