Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Mass media influence peoples' attitudes and conduct. We set out to investigate what Norwegian mass media write about back pain and whether this information is in accordance with national interdisciplinary guidelines for low back pain (published in 2002). ⋯ Norwegian mass media communicate evidence-based information about low back pain to a large extent. We regard these media as collaborators in the communication of important recommendations in guidelines about low back pain.
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Dec 2010
Biography Historical Article[Louise Bourgeois--the painful relations].
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Dec 2010
[Musculoskeletal disorders as causes of sick leave and disability benefits].
Musculoskeletal disorders make up a heterogeneous group. Our aim was to describe the variation in social insurance benefits for the most prevalent disorders within this group. ⋯ The labour and welfare administration should continue to focus on musculoskeletal disorders to prevent long-term sick leave and permanent absence from work.
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There is an increasing awareness about the risk of thromboembolic disease caused by combination oral contraceptives. This study assesses routines associated with prescription of an oral contraceptive, with an emphasis on venous thromboembolic disease. ⋯ Doctors, midwives and public health nurses seem to examine and inform their patients thoroughly about the risk of venous thromboembolic complications when prescribing combination oral contraceptives for the first time. Public health nurses and midwives seem to have a more rational prescription pattern of combined oral contraceptives than doctors.