Publications by authors named "G Brinkmann"
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- Efficient, non-invasive monitoring methods can enhance the accuracy of seizure frequency tracking and identify comorbidities in epilepsy patients, with smartphone technology offering a practical solution.
- This study evaluated keyboard usage on smartphones as an objective measure of seizure frequency in epilepsy patients, comparing cognitive abilities among participants.
- Although keypress statistics during and after seizures did not show significant differences, cognitive impairment was linked to notable variations in keyboard usage, indicating that cognitive function may influence digital engagement in epilepsy patients.
Depression is common among autistic youth and has a significant negative impact on quality of life and day-to-day functioning. Despite great need for efficacious treatments, there are currently limited research-supported interventions for depression symptoms in autistic young people. This study tested a novel, behavior-based approach or psychotherapy for treatment of depression symptoms in autistic adolescents without intellectual disability (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare achievement of remission in two early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treat-to-target (TTT) cohorts, one tight control cohort targeting stringent remission in a randomized controlled strategy trial and one observational cohort targeting a looser definition of remission in clinical practice.
Methods: We analyzed data from the ARCTIC trial and the NOR-VEAC observational study. Both were Norwegian multicenter studies including disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)-naïve RA-patients and implementing TTT.
Objective: To assess the 2-year effect on disease activity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of implementing a clinical practice treat-to-target (T2T) strategy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Methods: Patients in the Norwegian Very Early Arthritis Cohort 2.0 (NOR-VEAC 2.
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- The study aimed to assess the types of inflammatory arthritis (IA) diagnosed in patients with symptoms lasting less than 16 weeks and their outcomes after two years.
- Data from a Norwegian clinic involving 1,017 patients showed that common diagnoses included undifferentiated arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, with 59% of patients experiencing resolution of their arthritis without needing disease-modifying treatments.
- After two years, significant improvements were observed in pain, fatigue, and overall health-related quality of life among those followed, indicating positive clinical outcomes regardless of the initial diagnosis.