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  1. Updated figures for omicron cases per 7 December

    Updated figures for omicron cases per 7 December

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    The NIPH was notified about 33 confirmed omicron cases after genome sequencing by midnight on 7 December. In addition, the institute has received 182 samples in recent days, which are considered to be probable omicron cases for sequencing.
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  2. New director will shed light on the effectiveness of epidemic measures

    New director will shed light on the effectiveness of epidemic measures

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    “When we have so little research to show the effectiveness of the measures we implement, that ultimately restrict people’s freedom, I can understand why some people are skeptical” says Atle Fretheim.
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  3. How to promote people’s brain health?

    How to promote people’s brain health?

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    People want clear, evidence-based information about exactly which lifestyle changes can improve their brain health, according to a new report from the Lifebrain consortium in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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    Public report: "How to promote citizens’ brain health? Insights from the Global Brain Health Survey on citizen’s perceptions of brain health interventions", from the Lifebrain consortium.
  4. Much greater risk of mental disorders in children of low-income parents

    Much greater risk of mental disorders in children of low-income parents

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    Children of parents with the lowest income are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness, compared to children of the very richest parents, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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  5. Norwegian-Danish study of rare side effects in connection with AstraZeneca vaccination published

    Norwegian-Danish study of rare side effects in connection with AstraZeneca vaccination published

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    Together with researchers in Denmark, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has studied the extent of side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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  6. Pupils who reach puberty early do better at school

    Pupils who reach puberty early do better at school

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    Whether you reach puberty earlier or later can affect the grades you get at secondary school, according to a new study.
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  7. Heavy metals and essential minerals during pregnancy and associations with ADHD and autism in children

    Heavy metals and essential minerals during pregnancy and associations with ADHD and autism in children

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    Levels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese during pregnancy, were associated with increased risk of ADHD and/or autism in the child.
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  8. Assisted reproduction affects children’s growth, but only in the first years

    Assisted reproduction affects children’s growth, but only in the first years

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    Children born after assisted reproduction are smaller at birth, but grow faster during the first years of life, compared to naturally conceived children.
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  9. 27,500 took part in brain health survey

    27,500 took part in brain health survey

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    27, 500 participants in 76 countries contributed to one of the largest brain health surveys ever, providing insight into how people view brain health.
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  10. Mental health problems combined with high alcohol intake increase risk of premature death

    Mental health problems combined with high alcohol intake increase risk of premature death

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    The risk of premature death doubles if you have mental health problems and drink more than the equivalent of two units per day, on average.
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  11. Fertility in Norway has not fallen as much as expected

    Fertility in Norway has not fallen as much as expected

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    Birth patterns are changing and women in Norway are having fewer children. However, when we look at how many children today's 45-year-old women have had, fertility rates are still relatively high.
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  12. Oil baths do not prevent atopic eczema in infants

    Oil baths do not prevent atopic eczema in infants

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    Regular oil baths or early introduction of solid foods in addition to breastfeeding do not prevent atopic eczema in the first year of life.
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  13. Parental education level affects children’s mental health

    Parental education level affects children’s mental health

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    Children who have parents with a short education grow up with living conditions that increase their risk of problems at school and ADHD symptoms, according to a large study from the Norwegian Institut
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  14. Dietary habits contribute to environmental contaminant levels in the body

    Dietary habits contribute to environmental contaminant levels in the body

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    In a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, researchers studied how diet affects the levels of environmental contaminants in pregnant women and children.
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  15. People know little about brain health but want to know more

    People know little about brain health but want to know more

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    People do not think about their own brain health and are unsure how to maintain it, according to a recent interview study in the Lifebrain project.
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  16. Gene variant found that may explain toddler weight gain

    Gene variant found that may explain toddler weight gain

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    Genes are involved in controlling weight gain early in life, according to a study based on data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).
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  17. New effective control method found to control long-tailed silverfish

    New effective control method found to control long-tailed silverfish

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    Long-tailed silverfish infestations can be fought safely and effectively with tiny amounts of poisoned bait, according to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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  18. Early autism screening has limited effect

    Early autism screening has limited effect

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    Early screening may not be as beneficial as previously thought, according to data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study.
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  19. The rich are outliving the poor in both Norway and USA

    The rich are outliving the poor in both Norway and USA

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    Inequalities in life expectancy by income in Norway were substantial and increased between 2005 and 2015, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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  20. Miscarriage risk is strongly linked to maternal age and pregnancy history

    Miscarriage risk is strongly linked to maternal age and pregnancy history

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    Findings from a new Norwegian study point to common risk factors for pregnancy complications and miscarriage.
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  21. Getting pregnant shortly after a stillbirth poses no risks

    Getting pregnant shortly after a stillbirth poses no risks

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    Getting pregnant within 12 months after a stillbirth does not increase the risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new international study.
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  22. Enterovirus may trigger coeliac disease

    Enterovirus may trigger coeliac disease

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    Common gastrointestinal viruses may be a contributing factor to coeliac disease, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and Østfold Hospital.
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  23. ADHD diagnoses poorly documented

    ADHD diagnoses poorly documented

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    Many ADHD diagnoses are not well documented, according to a review of the medicals records of 549 children with an ADHD diagnosis.
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  24. Child’s age at parental divorce can affect antidepressant use in adulthood

    Child’s age at parental divorce can affect antidepressant use in adulthood

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    Children who were aged 15-19 when their parents divorced are less likely to use antidepressants as adults than children who were under four-years-old when their parents divorced.
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  25. Maternal history of miscarriages and measures of fertility in relation to childhood asthma

    Maternal history of miscarriages and measures of fertility in relation to childhood asthma

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    Children of parents who have had difficulty conceiving, or who are the result of assisted reproduction, are at increased risk of asthma according to a Norwegian study.
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