• Distinguishing left ventricular hypertrophy from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in adolescents: A longitudinal observation study 

      Forså, Marianne Inngjerdingen; Smedsrud, Marit Kristine; Haugaa, Kristina Ingrid Helena Hermann; Bjerring, Anders W.; Fruh, Andreas; Sarvari, Sebastian I.; Landgraff, Hege Elisabeth Wilson; Hallén, Jostein; Edvardsen, Thor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aims: Echocardiographic characteristics to distinguish physiological left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy from pathology are warranted in early adolescent athletes. This study aimed to explore the phenotype, progression, and ...
    • Physical activity attenuates but does not eliminate coronary heart disease risk amongst adults with risk factors: EPIC-CVD case-cohort study 

      Fortuin-de Smidt, Melony C.; Sewe, Maquins Odhiambo; Lassale, Camille; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Andersson, Jonas; Huerta, José María; Ekelund, Ulf; Aleksandrova, Krasimira; Dahm, Christina C.; Tjønneland, Anne; Kyrø, Cecilie; Steindorf, Karen; Schulze, Matthias B.; Katzke, Verena; Sacerdote, Carlotta; Agnoli, Claudia; Masala, Giovanna; Tumino, Rosario; Wennberg, Patrik; Tong, Tammy Y. N. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the association between physical activity and the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in individuals with and without CHD risk factors. Methods and results: EPIC-CVD is a case-cohort ...
    • Randomized trial of cardiovascular prevention in Norway combining an in-hospital lifestyle course with primary care follow-up: The Hjerteløftet study 

      Bergum, Hilde Marie; Sandven, Irene; Abdelnoor, Michael; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Grimsmo, Jostein; Rivrud, Dag Elle; Myhr, Nils Erling; Vold, Mona Bekken; Stenbakken, Cesilie Meling; Lidfors, Bengt; Dufseth, Laila; Klemsdal, Tor Ole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Aims: Cardiovascular risk factor control is suboptimal in Europe, including Norway. The present study examined the efficacy of a multimodal primary prevention intervention programme based on the existing Norwegian health ...