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Effects of vitamin D supplementation on symptoms of depression in overweight and obese subjects: randomized double blind trial by Jorde, R., Sneve, M., Figenschau, Y., Svartberg, J., Waterloo, K.

“… Objectives.  The objective of the present study was to examine the cross‐sectional relation between serum 25‐hydoxyvitamin D [25‐(OH) D] levels and…”
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Epidemiology: testosterone and the metabolic syndrome by SVARTBERG, J

“…Low levels of testosterone, hypogonadism, have several common features with the metabolic syndrome. In the Tromsø Study, a population-based health survey,…”
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Associations between the metabolic syndrome and bone health in older men and women : the Rancho Bernardo Study by VON MUHLEN, D, SAFII, S, JASSAL, S. K, SVARTBERG, J, BARRETT-CONNOR, E

“…We examined the associations of metabolic syndrome (MS) with BMD, osteoporosis, and osteoporotic fractures in 417 men and 671 women from the Rancho Bernardo…”
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Preoperative octreotide treatment of acromegaly: long-term results of a randomised controlled trial by Fougner, S L, Bollerslev, J, Svartberg, J, Øksnes, M, Cooper, J, Carlsen, S M

“…ObjectiveRandomised studies have demonstrated a beneficial effect of pre-surgical treatment with somatostatin analogues (SSA) in acromegaly when evaluated…”
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Components of the metabolic syndrome in long-term survivors of testicular cancer by Haugnes, H.S., Aass, N., Fosså, S.D., Dahl, O., Klepp, O., Wist, E.A., Svartberg, J., Wilsgaard, T., Bremnes, R.M.

“…Background: A possible explanation of the excess cardiovascular risk in testicular cancer (TC) survivors is development of metabolic syndrome. The association…”
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Testosterone treatment in elderly men with subnormal testosterone levels improves body composition and BMD in the hip by Svartberg, J, Agledahl, I, Figenschau, Y, Sildnes, T, Waterloo, K, Jorde, R

“…Our intention was to examine if subnormal testosterone levels in older men were associated with a reduction in quality of life and physical and mental health,…”
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Clues for early detection of autoimmune Addison's disease – myths and realities by Sævik, Å. B., Åkerman, A.‐K., Grønning, K., Nermoen, I., Valland, S. F., Finnes, T. E., Isaksson, M., Dahlqvist, P., Bergthorsdottir, R., Ekwall, O., Skov, J., Nedrebø, B. G., Hulting, A.‐L., Wahlberg, J., Svartberg, J., Höybye, C., Bleskestad, I. H., Jørgensen, A. P., Kämpe, O., Øksnes, M., Bensing, S., Husebye, E. S.

“…Background Early detection of autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) is important as delay in diagnosis may result in a life‐threatening adrenal crisis and death…”
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Supplementation with vitamin D does not increase serum testosterone levels in healthy males by Jorde, R, Grimnes, G, Hutchinson, M S, Kjærgaard, M, Kamycheva, E, Svartberg, J

“…Cross-sectional studies indicate a positive relation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and testosterone. It is not known if this relation is causal,…”
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Neuropsychological function in relation to serum parathyroid hormone and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels : The Tromsø study by JORDE, Rolf, WATERLOO, Knut, SALEH, Farahnaz, HAUG, Egil, SVARTBERG, Johan

“…There are receptors for parathyroid hormone (PTH) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the brain, and there are clinical and experimental data indicating that PTH…”
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Low testosterone levels are associated with carotid atherosclerosis in men by SVARTBERG, J., VON MÜHLEN, D., MATHIESEN, E., JOAKIMSEN, O., BØNAA, K. H., STENSLAND‐BUGGE, E.

“… Objective.  To study the relationship between endogenous sex hormone levels and intima‐media thickness (IMT) of the carotid artery measured by…”
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Endogenous testosterone and the prospective association with carotid atherosclerosis in men: the Tromsø study by Vikan, T, Johnsen, S. H, Schirmer, H, Njølstad, I, Svartberg, J

“…The role of testosterone in the development of cardiovascular disease is controversial. Recent observational studies, however, suggest a protective role of…”
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Hyperglycemia, assessed according to HbA1c, and future risk of venous thromboembolism: the Tromsø study by Lerstad, G., Brodin, E. E., Enga, K. F., Jorde, R., Schirmer, H., Njølstad, I., Svartberg, J., Brækkan, S. K., Hansen, J.‐B.

“…Summary Background HbA1c, a marker of average plasma glucose level during the previous 8–12 weeks, is associated with the future risk of cardiovascular disease…”
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Preoperative octreotide therapy and surgery in acromegaly: associations between glucose homeostasis and treatment response by Helseth, R., Carlsen, S. M., Bollerslev, J., Svartberg, J., Øksnes, M., Skeie, S., Fougner, S. L.

“…In acromegaly, high GH/IGF-1 levels associate with abnormal glucose metabolism. Somatostatin analogs (SSAs) reduce GH and IGF-1 but inhibit insulin secretion…”
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CAG repeat number is not inversely associated with androgen receptor activity in vitro by Nenonen, H., Björk, C., Skjaerpe, P.-A., Giwercman, A., Rylander, L., Svartberg, J., Giwercman, Y. Lundberg

“…A negative linear association between androgen receptor (AR) function and the CAG repeat numbers is generally assumed. However, in vivo data concerning the…”
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Single‐nucleotide polymorphism, rs1799941 in the Sex Hormone‐Binding Globulin (SHBG) gene, related to both serum testosterone and SHBG levels and the risk of myocardial infarction, type 2 diabetes, cancer and mortality in men: the Tromsø Study by Svartberg, J., Schirmer, H., Wilsgaard, T., Mathiesen, E. B., Njølstad, I., Løchen, M.‐L., Jorde, R.

“…Summary Low testosterone levels are associated with metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk factor, and have been shown to predict type 2 diabetes mellitus…”
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The associations of endogenous testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin with glycosylated hemoglobin levels, in community dwelling men. The Tromsø Study by Svartberg, J, Jenssen, T, Sundsfjord, J, Jorde, R

“…Low levels of endogenous testosterone have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis in men. Long-term hyperglycemia,…”
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S67-02 Effects of vitamin d supplementation on symptoms of depression in obese subjects: Randomized double blind trial by Jorde, R, Sneve, M, Figenschau, Y, Svartberg, J, Waterloo, K

“…The objective of the present study was to examine the cross-sectional relation between serum 25-hydoxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and depression in obese…”
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Surviving extreme hypercalcaemia – a case report and review of the literature by MARIENHAGEN, K., DUE, J., HANSSEN, T.‐A., SVARTBERG, J.

“… We report a case of extreme hypercalcaemia associated with a parathyroid adenoma in a young man. The patient presented with classical symptoms of a…”
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The relationship between blood pressure and serum parathyroid hormone with special reference to urinary calcium excretion: the Tromsø study by Saleh, F, Jorde, R, Svartberg, J, Sundsfjord, J

“…The aim of the present cross-sectional epidemiological study from Tromsø, Northern Norway, was to evaluate the relation between blood pressure and serum PTH,…”
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Could seasonal variation in testosterone levels in men be related to sleep? by Svartberg, J, Barrett-Connor, E

“…We have previously reported seasonal variations in both total and free testosterone in men living in north Norway. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to…”
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