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John Munkhaugen

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John Munkhaugen

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Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging

john.munkhaugen@ntnu.no
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2025

  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Munkhaugen, John. (2025) Hvordan kan vi hjelpe hjertepasienten med livsstilsendringer i 2024? . Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Andersen, Silje Glenna; Sæterhagen, Henrik; Pacheco, André Pekkola; Pripp, Are Hugo; Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2025) The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM)
    Academic article
  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Engebretsen, Ingrid; Vethe, Nils Tore; Kristiansen, Oscar; Dammen, Toril; Husebye, Einar. (2025) Statin adherence in coronary outpatients: The relationship between a novel blood test and pharmacy registry data. Atherosclerosis
    Academic article
  • Holtrop, Joris; Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Dammen, Toril; Dalen, Håvard; Hageman, Steven HJ; Visseren, Frank. (2025) Integration of psychological risk modifiers on-top the SMART2-risk score for estimation of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Tunheim, Kristoffer Joe; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Munkhaugen, John; Dammen, Toril. (2025) Experiences of the attention training technique delivered in groups as treatment for anxiety and depression in patients with coronary heart disease: a qualitative study. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Vethe, Nils Tore; Kristiansen, Oscar; Bergan, Stein; Husebye, Einar; Munkhaugen, John. (2025) Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Increases Significantly During Brief Discontinuation of Atorvastatin and Correlates With Metabolite Half-Lives. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
    Academic article

2024

  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Engebretsen, Ingrid; Vethe, Nils Tore; Kristiansen, Oscar; Dammen, Toril; Fagerland, Morten Wang. (2024) Statin adherence in coronary outpatients: a novel direct method compared with pharmacy registry data . European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Pacheco, André Pekkola; Munkhaugen, John; Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Klungsøyr, Ole; Kværner, Kari Jorunn; Støme, Linn Nathalie. (2024) Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in patients with coronary heart disease: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial with six months follow-up. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Lindahl, Sofia Helena; Bergan, Stein; Peersen, Kari; Husebye, Einar. (2024) The effect of atorvastatin on mevalonate levels in blood plasma in patients with coronary heart disease and muscle side effects . European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Atar, Dan; Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2024) Statin discontinuation: How can we improve on the multiple pathways that contribute to suboptimal statin adherence?. Kardiologia Polska
    Letter to the editor
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Ødegaard, Kristina Malene; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Bugge, Christoffer; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø; Støvring, Henrik. (2024) High discontinuation rate of statins among PCSK9i users: a nationwide study from 2015-2023 . European Heart Journal, Supplement
    Abstract
  • Lia-Engene, Anja ; Pleym, Karin; Munkhaugen, John. (2024) Kardiologisk forskning i Vestre Viken – sykepleieren er viktig. Hjerteposten : fagtidsskrift for NSFs landsgruppe av kardiologiske sykepleiere
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Holtrop, Joris; Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Munkhaugen, John; Dalen, Håvard; Lim, Carl-Emil; Ueda, Peter. (2024) Estimation of individual lifetime cardiovascular disease risk and treatment benefit in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: the updated SMART-REACH2 model. European Heart Journal, Supplement
    Abstract
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Bergan, Stein; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Lindahl, Sofia. (2024) Mevalonate in blood and muscle: Response to atorvastatin treatment and the relationship to statin intolerance in patients with coronary heart disease. Clinical and Translational Science (CTS)
    Academic article
  • Ihle-Hansen, Hege Beate; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Rostoft, Siri ; Munkhaugen, John; Westbye, Siri Færden; Romøren, Maria. (2024) Forhåndssamtaler om siste livsfase. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Bergan, Stein; Peersen, Kari; Svarstad, Anja Camilla; Andersen, Anders Mikal. (2024) The atorvastatin metabolite pattern in muscle tissue and blood plasma is associated with statin muscle side effects in patients with coronary heart disease; An exploratory case-control study. Atherosclerosis Plus
    Academic article
  • Otterstad, Jan Erik; Munkhaugen, John; Ruddox, Vidar; Edvardsen, Thor; Hjelmesæth, Jøran Sture. (2024) Association of normal body mass index and weight loss with long-term major cardiovascular events after PCI for myocardial infarction. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Bugge, Christoffer; Støvring, Henrik; Husebye, Einar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Dammen, Toril. (2024) Treatment patterns and adherence to lipid-lowering drugs during eight-year follow-up after a coronary heart disease event. Atherosclerosis
    Academic article
  • Pleym, Karin; Dammen, Toril; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Husebye, Einar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Tonstad, Serena. (2024) A multi-component intervention increased access to smoking cessation treatment after hospitalization for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A randomized trial. European Heart Journal Open (EHJ Open)
    Academic article
  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Vethe, Nils Tore; Husebye, Einar; Fagerland, Morten; Bergan, Stein; Kristiansen, Oscar. (2024) Validation of a novel direct method to determine reduced adherence to atorvastatin therapy. European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
    Academic article
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Ødegaard, Kristina Malene; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Bugge, Christoffer; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø; Støvring, Henrik. (2024) Treatment with PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies is associated with discontinuation of oral lipid lowering therapy . European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes
    Academic article

2023

  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Munkhaugen, John. (2023) Utvalgte høydepunkter innen forebyggende kardiologi . Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Bugge, Christoffer; Husebye, Einar; Stovring, Henrik; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2023) Treatment patterns and adherence to lipid-lowering drugs during 8 years of follow-up after a cardiovascular event. European Heart Journal
    Abstract
  • Kristensen, Anna Meta Dyrvig; Munkhaugen, John; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Olsen, Michael Hecht; Bakken, Arnhild; Sehested, Thomas Steen Gyldenstierne. (2023) The Danish-Norwegian randomized trial on beta-blocker therapy after myocardial infarction: Design, rationale, and baseline characteristics. European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
    Academic article
  • Dammen, Toril; Tunheim, Kristoffer; Munkhaugen, John; Klungsøyr, Ole; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2023) Attention training technique delivered in groups as treatment for anxiety and depression in patients with coronary heart disease: study protocol for a waiting-list randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Atar, Dan; Bakken, Arnhild; Munkhaugen, John. (2023) Achieving the unachievable: How to optimize lipid-lowering therapy in survivors of acute myocardial infarction. Kardiologia Polska
    Editorial
  • Frøjd, Lars Aastebøl; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Health-related quality of life in outpatients with coronary heart disease: impact of type D personality, depression, anxiety and insomnia. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Bakken, Arnhild; Atar, Dan; Ruddox, Vidar; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Munkhaugen, John. (2023) BETABLOKKERE ETTER HJERTEINFARKT– SKAL DEN FORTSATT GIS?. Hjerteposten : fagtidsskrift for NSFs landsgruppe av kardiologiske sykepleiere
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Nebauer, Shane Desmond. (2023) Atorvastatin Metabolite Pattern in Skeletal Muscle and Blood from Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
    Academic article
  • Getz, Vilde; Munkhaugen, John; Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Barriers and facilitators for smoking cessation in chronic smokers with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease enrolled in a randomized intervention trial: A qualitative study. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Frøjd Aastebøl, Lars; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Predictors of health-related quality of life in outpatients with coronary heart disease. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Kristiansen, Oscar; Pivoriunas, Jonas; Fagerland, Morten; Bergan, Stein; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2023) Validation of a novel direct method to determine reduced adherence to atorvastatin therapy. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Andersen, Anders Mikal. (2023) Atorvastatin lactone/acid ratios are promising biomarkers for statin dependent muscular side effects in patients with coronary heart disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Semb, Anne Grete; Vesterbekk, Elisabeth Kleivhaug; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Atar, Dan; Solberg, Erik E.; Schirmer, Henrik. (2023) PCSK9-hemmere på blå resept for hvem?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Munkhaugen, John; Kristiansen, Oscar; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Peersen, Kari; Gjertsen, Erik. (2023) Plasma concentration of atorvastatin metabolites correlates with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduction in patients with coronary heart disease. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John. (2023) Individualisert risikoreduksjon. 2021 Guidelines in CVD prevention. Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Torgersen, Kristin Stensland; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Andreassen, Ole; Munkhaugen, John; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in coronary artery disease patients with Type D personality. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Dammen, Toril; Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2023) Psychiatric disorders, rumination, and metacognitions in patients with type D personality and coronary heart disease. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Dammen, Toril; Husebye, Einar; Gjertsen, Erik; Kristiansen, Oscar. (2023) Skrøpelighet, helsekompetanse og egenomsorg hos pasienter som innlegges med akutt hjertesvikt. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Hagen, Roger; Johnson, Sverre Urnes; Einvik, Gunnar; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Editorial: Progress in understanding and treating distress, sleep, and personality in heart and lung disease. Frontiers in Psychology
    Editorial
  • Norekvål, Tone Merete; Bale, Marte; Hole, Torstein; Bedane, Haji Kedir; Hole, Torstein Laurits; Ingul, Charlotte Ingeborg Björk. (2023) Cardiac rehabilitation participation within 6 months of discharge in 37 136 myocardial infarction survivors: a nationwide registry study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Munkhaugen, John. (2023) E. Sverre og medarbeidere svarer. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Reader opinion piece

2022

  • Dammen, Toril; Tunheim, Kristoffer Joe; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2022) The Attention Training Technique Reduces Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: A Pilot Feasibility Study. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Kristiansen, Oscar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Tonstad, Serena. (2022) Statiner gir sjelden bivirkninger. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Kristiansen, Oscar; Jensen, Elena Prunès. (2022) Clinical and pharmacological characteristics in plasma and mononuclear blood cells in patients with coronary heart disease and low statin tolerance. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Tunheim, Kristoffer Joe; Dammen, Toril; Bårdstu, Silje Kvam; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2022) Relationships between depression, anxiety, type D personality, and worry and rumination in patients with coronary heart disease. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Frøyd, Lars; Dammen, Toril; Munkhaugen, John; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2022) Insomnia as a predictor of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease. SLEEP Advances
    Academic article
  • Torgersen, Kristin Stensland; Rahman, Zillur; Bahrami, Shahram; Hindley, Guy Frederick Lanyon; Parker, Nadine; Frei, Oleksandr. (2022) Shared genetic loci between depression and cardiometabolic traits. PLoS Genetics
    Academic article
  • Johannessen, Tonje Rambøll; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Atar, Dan; Munkhaugen, John; Nore, Anne Kathrine; Wisløff, Torbjørn. (2022) Cost-effectiveness of a rule-out algorithm of acute myocardial infarction in low-risk patients: emergency primary care versus hospital setting. BMC Health Services Research
    Academic article
  • Pleym, Karin; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; kahlon, Mohpal Singh; Husebye, Einar; Tonstad, Serena. (2022) Effect of in-hospital nurse-led smoking cessation intervention for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a randomised pilot study. European Heart Journal
    Academic article
  • Vethe, Nils Tore; Husebye, Einar; Andersen, Anders Mikal; Bergan, Stein; Kristiansen, Oskar; Fagerland, Morten. (2022) Monitoring Simvastatin Adherence in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: A Proof-of-Concept Study Based on Pharmacokinetic Measurements in Blood Plasma. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    Academic article
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Munkhaugen, John; Bugge, Christoffer; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Ødegaard, Kristina Malene; Støvring, Henrik. (2022) Gaps and discontinuation of statin treatment in Norway: potential for optimizing management of lipid lowering drugs. European Heart Journal Open (EHJ Open)
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John. (2022) Preventiv behandling. Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Munkhaugen, John; Kristiansen, Oskar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Tonstad, Serena. (2022) Statiner gir sjelden bivirkninger. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Fagerland, Morten; Perk, Joep; Husebye, Einar. (2022) Tailored clinical management after blinded statin challenge improved the lipid control in coronary patients with self-perceived muscle side effects. Journal of Internal Medicine
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Løchen, Maja-Lisa. (2022) 2021 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovaskular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice. Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Munkhaugen, John. (2022) Persontilpasset hjerte- og karforebygging i nye retningslinjer. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article

2021

  • Retterstøl, Kjetil; Munkhaugen, John; Ingul, Charlotte Björk; Grimsmo, Jostein; Kask, Anne; Schirmer, Henrik. (2021) Lavere behandlingsmål for LDLkolesterol bør innføres. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Frøyd, Lars; Munkhaugen, John; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2021) Insomnia in patients with coronary heart disease: Prevalence and correlates. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM)
    Academic article
  • Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Olsen, Siv Jorunn Storli; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2021) Rehabilitering og sekundærforebygging etter hjerteinfarkt ved sykehus. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Otterstad, Jan Erik; Norum, Ingvild Billehaug; Ruddox, Vidar; Le, An Chau Maria; Bendz, Bjørn; Munkhaugen, John. (2021) Prognostic impact of non-improvement of global longitudinal strain in patients with revascularized acute myocardial infarction. The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
    Academic article
  • Frøjd, Lars Aastebø; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Munkhaugen, John; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Nordhus, Inger Hilde. (2021) Worry and rumination predict insomnia in patients with coronary heart disease: a cross-sectional study with long-term follow-up. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM)
    Academic article
  • Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Kristiansen, Oskar; Fagerland, Morten; Vethe, Nils Tore. (2021) Clinical and psychological factors in coronary heart disease patients with statin associated muscle side-effects. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Kristiansen, Oskar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Fagerland, Morten; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars. (2021) The relationship between directly measured statin adherence, self-reported adherence measures and cholesterol levels in patients with coronary heart disease. Atherosclerosis
    Academic article
  • Torgersen, Kristin Stensland; Bahrami, Shahram; Frei, Oleksandr; Shadrin, Alexey; O'Connell, Kevin Sean; Smeland, Olav Bjerkehagen. (2021) Shared genetic architecture between neuroticism, coronary artery disease and cardiovascular risk factors. Translational Psychiatry
    Academic article

2020

  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars. (2020) Is the novel LDL-cholesterol goal <1.4 mmol/L achievable without a PCSK9 inhibitor in a chronic coronary population from clinical practice?. . European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Peersen, Kari; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Sverre, Elise; Perk, Joep; Gullestad, Lars; Moum, Torbjørn Åge. (2020) Medical and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Low Physical Activity and Increasing Exercise Level After a Coronary Event. Journal of Cardiopulmanory Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP)
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Perk, Joep; Husebye, Einar; Gullestad, Lars; Dammen, Toril. (2020) Challenges in coronary heart disease prevention - experiences from a long-term follow-up study in Norway. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Perk, J.; Gjertsen, Erik; Husebye, Einar. (2020) Preventable clinical and psychosocial factors predicted two out of three recurrent cardiovascular events in a coronary population. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Kristiansen, Oskar; Vethe, Nils Tore; Peersen, Kari; Fagerland, Morten; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Jensen, Elena Prunès. (2020) Effect of Atorvastatin on Muscle Symptoms in Coronary Heart Disease Patients With Self-Perceived Statin Muscle Side-Effects: A Randomized, Double Blinded Crossover Trial . European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
    Academic article

2019

  • Munkhaugen, John; Vethe, Nils Tore; Fagerland, Morten; Dammen, Toril; Perk, Joep; Gjertsen, Erik. (2019) Statin-associated muscle symptoms in coronary patients: design of a randomized study. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Vethe, Nils Tore; Munkhaugen, John; Andersen, Anders Mikal; Husebye, Einar; Bergan, Stein. (2019) A Method for Direct Monitoring of Atorvastatin Adherence in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Quantification of the Total Exposure to Parent Drug and Major Metabolites Using 2-Channel Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    Academic article
  • Kristiansen, Oscar; Vethe, Nils Tore; Fagerland, Morten; Bergan, Stein; Munkhaugen, John; Husebye, Einar. (2019) A novel direct method to determine adherence to atorvastatin therapy in patients with coronary heart disease. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
    Academic article
  • Dahl Årvik, Magnus; Sandven, Irene; Dondo, Tatendashe B; Gale, Chris P; Ruddox, Vidar; Munkhaugen, John. (2019) Effect of Oral β-blocker Treatment on Mortality in Contemporary Post-myocardial Infarction Patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Ruddox, Vidar; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Dammen, Toril; Fagerland, Morten; Hernæs, Kjersti Helene. (2019) BEtablocker Treatment After acute Myocardial Infarction in revascularized patients without reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (BETAMI): Rationale and design of a prospective, randomized, open, blinded end-point study. American Heart Journal
    Academic article

2018

  • Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Sverre, Elise; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Dammen, Toril. (2018) Oppfølging etter hjerteinfarkt - er den god nok?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Hjelmesæth, Jøran; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Helseth, Ragnhild; Sollid, Stina Therese; Gjertsen, Erik. (2018) Managing patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes after coronary events: individual tailoring needed - a cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Dammen, Toril; Gjertsen, Erik; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Husebye, Einar. (2018) The prevalence and predictors of elevated C-reactive protein after a coronary heart disease event. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article

2017

  • Ruddox, Vidar; Sandven, Irene; Munkhaugen, John; Skattebu, Julie; Edvardsen, Thor; Otterstad, Jan Erik. (2017) Atrial fibrillation and the risk for myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality and heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic literature review
  • Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Gullestad, Lars; Dammen, Toril; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Otterstad, Jan Erik. (2017) Reproducibility of an extensive self-report questionnaire used in secondary coronary prevention. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Husebye, Einar; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Moum, Torbjørn Åge. (2017) Unfavourable risk factor control after coronary events in routine clinical practice. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Peersen, Kari; Gjertsen, Erik; Perk, Joep. (2017) Medical and psychosocial factors and unfavourable low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control in coronary patients. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Gullestad, Lars; Liodden, Toril; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Dammen, Toril. (2017) The role of cardiac rehabilitation in secondary prevention after coronary events. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Husebye, Einar; Dammen, Toril. (2017) Medical and sociodemographic factors predict persistent smoking after coronary events. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Perk, Joep; Gjertsen, Erik. (2017) Optimal blood pressure control after coronary events: the challenge remains. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension : JASH
    Academic article

2016

  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Moum, Torbjørn Åge. (2016) The role of medical and psychosocial factors for unfavourable coronary risk factor control. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Otterstad, Jan Erik; Munkhaugen, John; Ruddox, Vidar; Haffner, Johan F W; Thelle, Dag Steinar; Thelle, Dag S. (2016) Utdatert kunnskapsgrunnlag for betablokkere etter hjerteinfarkt?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Egge, Oystein; Gjertsen, Caroline Eikeseth; Gjertsen, Erik. (2016) Patient characteristics and risk factors of participants and non-participants in the NOR-COR Study. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article

2009

  • Munkhaugen, John; Vikse, BE. (2009) New aspects of pre-eclampsia: lessons for the nephrologist. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
    Editorial
  • Munkhaugen, John; Lydersen, Stian; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Widerøe, Tor Erik; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Hallan, Stein. (2009) Kidney function and future risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes: a population-based study from HUNT II, Norway. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Lydersen, Stian; Widerøe, Tor-Erik; Hallan, Stein. (2009) Prehypertension, Obesity, and Risk of Kidney Disease: 20-Year Follow-up of the HUNT I Study in Norway. American Journal of Kidney Diseases
    Academic article

2008

  • Munkhaugen, John; Lydersen, Stian; Widerøe, Tor-Erik; Hallan, Stein. (2008) Blood pressure reference values in adolescents: methodological aspects and suggestions for Northern Europe tables based on the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study II. Journal of Hypertension
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Munkhaugen, John. (2025) Hvordan kan vi hjelpe hjertepasienten med livsstilsendringer i 2024? . Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Andersen, Silje Glenna; Sæterhagen, Henrik; Pacheco, André Pekkola; Pripp, Are Hugo; Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2025) The effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM)
    Academic article
  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Engebretsen, Ingrid; Vethe, Nils Tore; Kristiansen, Oscar; Dammen, Toril; Husebye, Einar. (2025) Statin adherence in coronary outpatients: The relationship between a novel blood test and pharmacy registry data. Atherosclerosis
    Academic article
  • Holtrop, Joris; Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Dammen, Toril; Dalen, Håvard; Hageman, Steven HJ; Visseren, Frank. (2025) Integration of psychological risk modifiers on-top the SMART2-risk score for estimation of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Tunheim, Kristoffer Joe; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Munkhaugen, John; Dammen, Toril. (2025) Experiences of the attention training technique delivered in groups as treatment for anxiety and depression in patients with coronary heart disease: a qualitative study. BMC Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Vethe, Nils Tore; Kristiansen, Oscar; Bergan, Stein; Husebye, Einar; Munkhaugen, John. (2025) Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Increases Significantly During Brief Discontinuation of Atorvastatin and Correlates With Metabolite Half-Lives. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
    Academic article
  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Engebretsen, Ingrid; Vethe, Nils Tore; Kristiansen, Oscar; Dammen, Toril; Fagerland, Morten Wang. (2024) Statin adherence in coronary outpatients: a novel direct method compared with pharmacy registry data . European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Pacheco, André Pekkola; Munkhaugen, John; Hrubos-Strøm, Harald; Klungsøyr, Ole; Kværner, Kari Jorunn; Støme, Linn Nathalie. (2024) Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in patients with coronary heart disease: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial with six months follow-up. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Lindahl, Sofia Helena; Bergan, Stein; Peersen, Kari; Husebye, Einar. (2024) The effect of atorvastatin on mevalonate levels in blood plasma in patients with coronary heart disease and muscle side effects . European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Atar, Dan; Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2024) Statin discontinuation: How can we improve on the multiple pathways that contribute to suboptimal statin adherence?. Kardiologia Polska
    Letter to the editor
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Ødegaard, Kristina Malene; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Bugge, Christoffer; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø; Støvring, Henrik. (2024) High discontinuation rate of statins among PCSK9i users: a nationwide study from 2015-2023 . European Heart Journal, Supplement
    Abstract
  • Lia-Engene, Anja ; Pleym, Karin; Munkhaugen, John. (2024) Kardiologisk forskning i Vestre Viken – sykepleieren er viktig. Hjerteposten : fagtidsskrift for NSFs landsgruppe av kardiologiske sykepleiere
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Holtrop, Joris; Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Munkhaugen, John; Dalen, Håvard; Lim, Carl-Emil; Ueda, Peter. (2024) Estimation of individual lifetime cardiovascular disease risk and treatment benefit in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: the updated SMART-REACH2 model. European Heart Journal, Supplement
    Abstract
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Bergan, Stein; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Lindahl, Sofia. (2024) Mevalonate in blood and muscle: Response to atorvastatin treatment and the relationship to statin intolerance in patients with coronary heart disease. Clinical and Translational Science (CTS)
    Academic article
  • Ihle-Hansen, Hege Beate; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Rostoft, Siri ; Munkhaugen, John; Westbye, Siri Færden; Romøren, Maria. (2024) Forhåndssamtaler om siste livsfase. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Bergan, Stein; Peersen, Kari; Svarstad, Anja Camilla; Andersen, Anders Mikal. (2024) The atorvastatin metabolite pattern in muscle tissue and blood plasma is associated with statin muscle side effects in patients with coronary heart disease; An exploratory case-control study. Atherosclerosis Plus
    Academic article
  • Otterstad, Jan Erik; Munkhaugen, John; Ruddox, Vidar; Edvardsen, Thor; Hjelmesæth, Jøran Sture. (2024) Association of normal body mass index and weight loss with long-term major cardiovascular events after PCI for myocardial infarction. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Bugge, Christoffer; Støvring, Henrik; Husebye, Einar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Dammen, Toril. (2024) Treatment patterns and adherence to lipid-lowering drugs during eight-year follow-up after a coronary heart disease event. Atherosclerosis
    Academic article
  • Pleym, Karin; Dammen, Toril; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Husebye, Einar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Tonstad, Serena. (2024) A multi-component intervention increased access to smoking cessation treatment after hospitalization for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A randomized trial. European Heart Journal Open (EHJ Open)
    Academic article
  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Vethe, Nils Tore; Husebye, Einar; Fagerland, Morten; Bergan, Stein; Kristiansen, Oscar. (2024) Validation of a novel direct method to determine reduced adherence to atorvastatin therapy. European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
    Academic article
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Ødegaard, Kristina Malene; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Bugge, Christoffer; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø; Støvring, Henrik. (2024) Treatment with PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies is associated with discontinuation of oral lipid lowering therapy . European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes
    Academic article
  • Pivoriunas, Jonas; Munkhaugen, John. (2023) Utvalgte høydepunkter innen forebyggende kardiologi . Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Bugge, Christoffer; Husebye, Einar; Stovring, Henrik; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2023) Treatment patterns and adherence to lipid-lowering drugs during 8 years of follow-up after a cardiovascular event. European Heart Journal
    Abstract
  • Kristensen, Anna Meta Dyrvig; Munkhaugen, John; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Olsen, Michael Hecht; Bakken, Arnhild; Sehested, Thomas Steen Gyldenstierne. (2023) The Danish-Norwegian randomized trial on beta-blocker therapy after myocardial infarction: Design, rationale, and baseline characteristics. European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
    Academic article
  • Dammen, Toril; Tunheim, Kristoffer; Munkhaugen, John; Klungsøyr, Ole; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2023) Attention training technique delivered in groups as treatment for anxiety and depression in patients with coronary heart disease: study protocol for a waiting-list randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Atar, Dan; Bakken, Arnhild; Munkhaugen, John. (2023) Achieving the unachievable: How to optimize lipid-lowering therapy in survivors of acute myocardial infarction. Kardiologia Polska
    Editorial
  • Frøjd, Lars Aastebøl; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Health-related quality of life in outpatients with coronary heart disease: impact of type D personality, depression, anxiety and insomnia. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Bakken, Arnhild; Atar, Dan; Ruddox, Vidar; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Munkhaugen, John. (2023) BETABLOKKERE ETTER HJERTEINFARKT– SKAL DEN FORTSATT GIS?. Hjerteposten : fagtidsskrift for NSFs landsgruppe av kardiologiske sykepleiere
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Nebauer, Shane Desmond. (2023) Atorvastatin Metabolite Pattern in Skeletal Muscle and Blood from Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
    Academic article
  • Getz, Vilde; Munkhaugen, John; Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Barriers and facilitators for smoking cessation in chronic smokers with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease enrolled in a randomized intervention trial: A qualitative study. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Frøjd Aastebøl, Lars; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Predictors of health-related quality of life in outpatients with coronary heart disease. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Kristiansen, Oscar; Pivoriunas, Jonas; Fagerland, Morten; Bergan, Stein; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2023) Validation of a novel direct method to determine reduced adherence to atorvastatin therapy. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Andersen, Anders Mikal. (2023) Atorvastatin lactone/acid ratios are promising biomarkers for statin dependent muscular side effects in patients with coronary heart disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Semb, Anne Grete; Vesterbekk, Elisabeth Kleivhaug; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Atar, Dan; Solberg, Erik E.; Schirmer, Henrik. (2023) PCSK9-hemmere på blå resept for hvem?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Munkhaugen, John; Kristiansen, Oscar; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Peersen, Kari; Gjertsen, Erik. (2023) Plasma concentration of atorvastatin metabolites correlates with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduction in patients with coronary heart disease. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John. (2023) Individualisert risikoreduksjon. 2021 Guidelines in CVD prevention. Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Torgersen, Kristin Stensland; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Andreassen, Ole; Munkhaugen, John; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in coronary artery disease patients with Type D personality. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Dammen, Toril; Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Moum, Torbjørn; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2023) Psychiatric disorders, rumination, and metacognitions in patients with type D personality and coronary heart disease. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Dammen, Toril; Husebye, Einar; Gjertsen, Erik; Kristiansen, Oscar. (2023) Skrøpelighet, helsekompetanse og egenomsorg hos pasienter som innlegges med akutt hjertesvikt. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Hagen, Roger; Johnson, Sverre Urnes; Einvik, Gunnar; Dammen, Toril. (2023) Editorial: Progress in understanding and treating distress, sleep, and personality in heart and lung disease. Frontiers in Psychology
    Editorial
  • Norekvål, Tone Merete; Bale, Marte; Hole, Torstein; Bedane, Haji Kedir; Hole, Torstein Laurits; Ingul, Charlotte Ingeborg Björk. (2023) Cardiac rehabilitation participation within 6 months of discharge in 37 136 myocardial infarction survivors: a nationwide registry study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Munkhaugen, John. (2023) E. Sverre og medarbeidere svarer. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Reader opinion piece
  • Dammen, Toril; Tunheim, Kristoffer Joe; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2022) The Attention Training Technique Reduces Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: A Pilot Feasibility Study. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Kristiansen, Oscar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Tonstad, Serena. (2022) Statiner gir sjelden bivirkninger. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Kristiansen, Oscar; Jensen, Elena Prunès. (2022) Clinical and pharmacological characteristics in plasma and mononuclear blood cells in patients with coronary heart disease and low statin tolerance. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Abstract
  • Tunheim, Kristoffer Joe; Dammen, Toril; Bårdstu, Silje Kvam; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2022) Relationships between depression, anxiety, type D personality, and worry and rumination in patients with coronary heart disease. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Frøyd, Lars; Dammen, Toril; Munkhaugen, John; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2022) Insomnia as a predictor of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease. SLEEP Advances
    Academic article
  • Torgersen, Kristin Stensland; Rahman, Zillur; Bahrami, Shahram; Hindley, Guy Frederick Lanyon; Parker, Nadine; Frei, Oleksandr. (2022) Shared genetic loci between depression and cardiometabolic traits. PLoS Genetics
    Academic article
  • Johannessen, Tonje Rambøll; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Atar, Dan; Munkhaugen, John; Nore, Anne Kathrine; Wisløff, Torbjørn. (2022) Cost-effectiveness of a rule-out algorithm of acute myocardial infarction in low-risk patients: emergency primary care versus hospital setting. BMC Health Services Research
    Academic article
  • Pleym, Karin; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; kahlon, Mohpal Singh; Husebye, Einar; Tonstad, Serena. (2022) Effect of in-hospital nurse-led smoking cessation intervention for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a randomised pilot study. European Heart Journal
    Academic article
  • Vethe, Nils Tore; Husebye, Einar; Andersen, Anders Mikal; Bergan, Stein; Kristiansen, Oskar; Fagerland, Morten. (2022) Monitoring Simvastatin Adherence in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: A Proof-of-Concept Study Based on Pharmacokinetic Measurements in Blood Plasma. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    Academic article
  • Engebretsen, Ingrid; Munkhaugen, John; Bugge, Christoffer; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Ødegaard, Kristina Malene; Støvring, Henrik. (2022) Gaps and discontinuation of statin treatment in Norway: potential for optimizing management of lipid lowering drugs. European Heart Journal Open (EHJ Open)
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John. (2022) Preventiv behandling. Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Munkhaugen, John; Kristiansen, Oskar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Tonstad, Serena. (2022) Statiner gir sjelden bivirkninger. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Fagerland, Morten; Perk, Joep; Husebye, Einar. (2022) Tailored clinical management after blinded statin challenge improved the lipid control in coronary patients with self-perceived muscle side effects. Journal of Internal Medicine
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Løchen, Maja-Lisa. (2022) 2021 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovaskular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice. Hjerteforum
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Munkhaugen, John. (2022) Persontilpasset hjerte- og karforebygging i nye retningslinjer. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Retterstøl, Kjetil; Munkhaugen, John; Ingul, Charlotte Björk; Grimsmo, Jostein; Kask, Anne; Schirmer, Henrik. (2021) Lavere behandlingsmål for LDLkolesterol bør innføres. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Frøyd, Lars; Munkhaugen, John; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Papageorgiou, Constantinos. (2021) Insomnia in patients with coronary heart disease: Prevalence and correlates. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM)
    Academic article
  • Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Olsen, Siv Jorunn Storli; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2021) Rehabilitering og sekundærforebygging etter hjerteinfarkt ved sykehus. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Otterstad, Jan Erik; Norum, Ingvild Billehaug; Ruddox, Vidar; Le, An Chau Maria; Bendz, Bjørn; Munkhaugen, John. (2021) Prognostic impact of non-improvement of global longitudinal strain in patients with revascularized acute myocardial infarction. The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
    Academic article
  • Frøjd, Lars Aastebø; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Munkhaugen, John; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Nordhus, Inger Hilde. (2021) Worry and rumination predict insomnia in patients with coronary heart disease: a cross-sectional study with long-term follow-up. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM)
    Academic article
  • Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Kristiansen, Oskar; Fagerland, Morten; Vethe, Nils Tore. (2021) Clinical and psychological factors in coronary heart disease patients with statin associated muscle side-effects. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Kristiansen, Oskar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Fagerland, Morten; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars. (2021) The relationship between directly measured statin adherence, self-reported adherence measures and cholesterol levels in patients with coronary heart disease. Atherosclerosis
    Academic article
  • Torgersen, Kristin Stensland; Bahrami, Shahram; Frei, Oleksandr; Shadrin, Alexey; O'Connell, Kevin Sean; Smeland, Olav Bjerkehagen. (2021) Shared genetic architecture between neuroticism, coronary artery disease and cardiovascular risk factors. Translational Psychiatry
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars. (2020) Is the novel LDL-cholesterol goal <1.4 mmol/L achievable without a PCSK9 inhibitor in a chronic coronary population from clinical practice?. . European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Peersen, Kari; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Sverre, Elise; Perk, Joep; Gullestad, Lars; Moum, Torbjørn Åge. (2020) Medical and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Low Physical Activity and Increasing Exercise Level After a Coronary Event. Journal of Cardiopulmanory Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP)
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Peersen, Kari; Perk, Joep; Husebye, Einar; Gullestad, Lars; Dammen, Toril. (2020) Challenges in coronary heart disease prevention - experiences from a long-term follow-up study in Norway. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald; Perk, J.; Gjertsen, Erik; Husebye, Einar. (2020) Preventable clinical and psychosocial factors predicted two out of three recurrent cardiovascular events in a coronary population. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Kristiansen, Oskar; Vethe, Nils Tore; Peersen, Kari; Fagerland, Morten; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Jensen, Elena Prunès. (2020) Effect of Atorvastatin on Muscle Symptoms in Coronary Heart Disease Patients With Self-Perceived Statin Muscle Side-Effects: A Randomized, Double Blinded Crossover Trial . European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Vethe, Nils Tore; Fagerland, Morten; Dammen, Toril; Perk, Joep; Gjertsen, Erik. (2019) Statin-associated muscle symptoms in coronary patients: design of a randomized study. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Vethe, Nils Tore; Munkhaugen, John; Andersen, Anders Mikal; Husebye, Einar; Bergan, Stein. (2019) A Method for Direct Monitoring of Atorvastatin Adherence in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Quantification of the Total Exposure to Parent Drug and Major Metabolites Using 2-Channel Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    Academic article
  • Kristiansen, Oscar; Vethe, Nils Tore; Fagerland, Morten; Bergan, Stein; Munkhaugen, John; Husebye, Einar. (2019) A novel direct method to determine adherence to atorvastatin therapy in patients with coronary heart disease. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
    Academic article
  • Dahl Årvik, Magnus; Sandven, Irene; Dondo, Tatendashe B; Gale, Chris P; Ruddox, Vidar; Munkhaugen, John. (2019) Effect of Oral β-blocker Treatment on Mortality in Contemporary Post-myocardial Infarction Patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Heart Journal (EHJ) - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Ruddox, Vidar; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Dammen, Toril; Fagerland, Morten; Hernæs, Kjersti Helene. (2019) BEtablocker Treatment After acute Myocardial Infarction in revascularized patients without reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (BETAMI): Rationale and design of a prospective, randomized, open, blinded end-point study. American Heart Journal
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Sverre, Elise; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Dammen, Toril. (2018) Oppfølging etter hjerteinfarkt - er den god nok?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Hjelmesæth, Jøran; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Helseth, Ragnhild; Sollid, Stina Therese; Gjertsen, Erik. (2018) Managing patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes after coronary events: individual tailoring needed - a cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Dammen, Toril; Gjertsen, Erik; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Husebye, Einar. (2018) The prevalence and predictors of elevated C-reactive protein after a coronary heart disease event. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Ruddox, Vidar; Sandven, Irene; Munkhaugen, John; Skattebu, Julie; Edvardsen, Thor; Otterstad, Jan Erik. (2017) Atrial fibrillation and the risk for myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality and heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic literature review
  • Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Gullestad, Lars; Dammen, Toril; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Otterstad, Jan Erik. (2017) Reproducibility of an extensive self-report questionnaire used in secondary coronary prevention. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Husebye, Einar; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Moum, Torbjørn Åge. (2017) Unfavourable risk factor control after coronary events in routine clinical practice. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Peersen, Kari; Gjertsen, Erik; Perk, Joep. (2017) Medical and psychosocial factors and unfavourable low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control in coronary patients. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Peersen, Kari; Munkhaugen, John; Gullestad, Lars; Liodden, Toril; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Dammen, Toril. (2017) The role of cardiac rehabilitation in secondary prevention after coronary events. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Husebye, Einar; Dammen, Toril. (2017) Medical and sociodemographic factors predict persistent smoking after coronary events. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
    Academic article
  • Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Otterstad, Jan Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Perk, Joep; Gjertsen, Erik. (2017) Optimal blood pressure control after coronary events: the challenge remains. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension : JASH
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Gjertsen, Erik; Gullestad, Lars; Moum, Torbjørn Åge. (2016) The role of medical and psychosocial factors for unfavourable coronary risk factor control. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Otterstad, Jan Erik; Munkhaugen, John; Ruddox, Vidar; Haffner, Johan F W; Thelle, Dag Steinar; Thelle, Dag S. (2016) Utdatert kunnskapsgrunnlag for betablokkere etter hjerteinfarkt?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Feature article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Sverre, Elise; Peersen, Kari; Egge, Oystein; Gjertsen, Caroline Eikeseth; Gjertsen, Erik. (2016) Patient characteristics and risk factors of participants and non-participants in the NOR-COR Study. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Vikse, BE. (2009) New aspects of pre-eclampsia: lessons for the nephrologist. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
    Editorial
  • Munkhaugen, John; Lydersen, Stian; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Widerøe, Tor Erik; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Hallan, Stein. (2009) Kidney function and future risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes: a population-based study from HUNT II, Norway. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Lydersen, Stian; Widerøe, Tor-Erik; Hallan, Stein. (2009) Prehypertension, Obesity, and Risk of Kidney Disease: 20-Year Follow-up of the HUNT I Study in Norway. American Journal of Kidney Diseases
    Academic article
  • Munkhaugen, John; Lydersen, Stian; Widerøe, Tor-Erik; Hallan, Stein. (2008) Blood pressure reference values in adolescents: methodological aspects and suggestions for Northern Europe tables based on the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study II. Journal of Hypertension
    Academic article

Outreach

2025

  • Academic lecture
    Holtrop, Joris; Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Dalen, Håvard; Dammen, Toril; McEvoy, John William; Hageman, Steven H. J.. (2025) Integration of guideline-recommended psychosocial risk modifiers on-top the SMART2-risk score for estimation of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with established cardiovascular disease. ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025 , Milan 2025-04-03 - 2025-04-05
  • Poster
    Pekkola Pacheco, André; Dammen, Toril; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Kvaerner, Kari Jorunn; Støme, Linn Nathalie. (2025) Potential benefits of group cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia in patients with coronary heart disease versus usual care: an early economic evaluation. ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025 , Milan 2025-04-03 - 2025-04-05
  • Poster
    Pleym, Karin; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Weedon-Fekjaer, Harald; kahlon, Mohpal Singh; Stugaard, Marie; Husebye, Einar. (2025) Motivational smoking cessation counselling with proactive referral to community-based follow-up after hospitalisation for vascular disease: a pragmatic, randomised trial. ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025 2025-04-03 - 2025-04-05
  • Poster
    Uduma, Amara Synøve; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Munkhaugen, John; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund. (2025) More musculoskeletal disorders and poor pain management in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia and self-perceived side effects to cholesterol-lowering treatment. ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025 , Milan 2025-04-03 - 2025-04-05
  • Poster
    Getz, Vilde; Pleym, Karin; Dammen, Toril; Tonstad, Serena; Husebye, Einar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2025) Clinical and psychosocial predictors of long-term smoking cessation in patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease: a pre-specified analysis of two randomised trials. ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025 , Milan 2025-04-03 - 2025-04-05

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Engebretsen, Ingrid; Ødegaard, Kristina Malene; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Bugge, Christoffer; Kristiansen, Ivar Sønbø; Støvring, Henrik. (2024) High discontinuation rate of statins among PCSK9i users:A nationwide study from 2015-2023 . ESC European Society of Cardiology Kongress , London 2024-08-30 - 2024-09-02
  • Poster
    Pivoriunas, Jonas; Engebretsen, Ingrid; Vethe, Nils Tore; Kristiansen, Oscar; Dammen, Toril; Husebye, Einar. (2024) Statin adherence in coronary outpatients: the relationship between a novel direct method and pharmacy registry data. European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) ESC Preventive Cardiology , Athens 2024-04-25 - 2024-04-27

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Munkhaugen, John. (2023) Validation of a novel direct method to determine reduced adherence to atorvastatin therapy. European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) ESC Preventive Cardiology , Malaga 2023-04-13 - 2023-04-15
  • Poster
    Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Andersen, Anders Mikal; Bergan, Stein; Husebye, Einar. (2023) Atorvastatin lactonization is associated with statin-dependent muscular side effects in patient with coronary heart disease . 21st International Congress of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology 2023-09-24 - 2023-09-27
  • Academic lecture
    Munkhaugen, John. (2023) Emerging tools in statin treatment for improved cardiovascular disease prevention. 21st International Congress of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology 2023-09-24 - 2023-09-27
  • Academic lecture
    Frøjd, Lars Aastebøl; Munkhaugen, John; Papageorgiou, Constantinos; Torbjørn, Moum; Dammen, Toril; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2023) Insomnia was associated with increased risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in coronary heart disease patients. European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) ESC Preventive Cardiology , Malaga 2023-04-13 - 2023-04-15
  • Academic lecture
    Lauritzen, Trine; Munkhaugen, John; Peersen, Kari; Kristiansen, Oscar; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen; Andersen, Anders Mikal. (2023) Atorvastatin lactone/acid ratios are promising biomarkers for statin dependent muscular side effects in patients with coronary heart disease. European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), ESC Preventive Cardiology , Malaga 2023-04-13 - 2023-04-15
  • Poster
    Engebretsen, Ingrid; Christoffer, Bugge; Husebye, Einar; Støvring, Henrik; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Sverre, Elise Christine Bjørkholen. (2023) Treatment patterns and adherence to lipid-lowering drugs during 8 years of follow-up after a cardiovascular event. ESC ESC European Society of Cardiology Congress , Amsterdam 2023-08-25 - 2023-08-28

2022

  • Poster
    Pleym, Karin; Sverre, Elise Bjerkholen; Weedon-Fekjaer, H; Kahlon, Mohpal Singh; Husebye, Einar; Tonstad, Serena. (2022) Effect of in-hospital nurse-led smoking cessation intervention for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a randomised pilot study. ESC ESC Congress 2022 , Barcelona, Spain 2022-08-26 - 2022-08-29

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Johannessen, Tonje Rambøll; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Atar, Dan; Munkhaugen, John; Nore, Anne Kathrine; Wisløff, Torbjørn. (2021) Cost-minimization analysis of acute myocardial infarction rule-out in low-risk patients: emergency primary care versus hospital. NORHEART and ProCardio 19th Annual Oslo Symposium on Heart Research , Oslo 2021-09-23 - 2021-09-24
  • Academic lecture
    Johannessen, Tonje Rambøll; Halvorsen, Sigrun; Atar, Dan; Munkhaugen, John; Nore, Anne Kathrine; Wisløff, Torbjørn. (2021) Cost-minimisation analysis of acute myocardial infarction rule-out in low-risk patients: primary care emergency setting versus hospital setting. European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2021 - The Digital Experience , Digital 2021-08-26 - 2021-08-29

2007

  • Poster
    Munkhaugen, John. (2007) Blood pressure in normal weight adolescents; reference values from The Young-HUNT 1 study in Norway. American Society of Nephrology Renal Week 2007 , San Fransisco 2007-10-30 - 2007-11-06

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