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Tor Ole Klemsdal er dr.med., spesialist i indremedisin og i hjertemedisin og overlege ved Seksjon for preventiv kardiologi, Oslo universitetssykehus, Aker.
Articles by Tor Ole Klemsdal
High levels of lipoprotein(a) – assessment and treatment
- Tone Svilaas,
- Tor Ole Klemsdal,
- Martin Prøven Bogsrud,
- Asgeir Græsdal,
- Elisabeth Kleivhaug Vesterbekkmo,
- Emil Andreas Asprusten,
- Gisle Langslet,
- Kjetil Retterstøl
12.01.2023:
Approximately 5 % of the population have highly elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), which is a genetically determined risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Measuring lipoprotein(a) can improve cardiovascular risk stratification and have consequences for preventive measures. Treatment is...
Many refugees are at a high risk of cardiovascular disease
- Haakon E. Meyer,
- Randi Selmer,
- Kjersti Stormark Rabanal,
- Tor Ole Klemsdal
18.08.2022:
The risk of cardiovascular disease varies considerably in different parts of the world, including within Europe. Norwegian doctors need to be aware of this when they see patients from other countries, such as refugees from Ukraine. Mortality from cardiovascular diseases in Ukraine exceeds that of...
Cardiovascular disease and diabetes in patients with African or Asian background
- Arild Aambø,
- Tor Ole Klemsdal
28.11.2017:
In a culturally complex society such as that of Norway, the requirement for equal treatment irrespective of age, sex and ancestry is particularly important, as significant differences have been detected between various ethnic groups with regard to both disease prevalence and response to drug therapy...
New guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
- Tor Ole Klemsdal,
- Bjørn Gjelsvik,
- Inger Elling,
- Sirin Johansen,
- Sverre E. Kjeldsen,
- Øivind Kristensen,
- Steinar Madsen,
- Inger Njølstad,
- Randi Selmer,
- Serena Tonstad,
- Hilde Voie
23.08.2017:
New national guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease include a novel algorithm that calculates the risk of cardiovascular events and death. The guidelines contain updated recommendations with which health care professionals should familiarise themselves. The revised guidelines have...