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Link between weight gain in first year of life and risk of type 1 diabetes

The risk of type 1 diabetes seems to be higher among children with high weight gain during their first year, according to a new Norwegian-Danish study from the NIPH.

Social anxiety is highly heritable but is affected by environment

Genes play a crucial role over time although environmental factors matter most in the short term, according to a major study into social anxiety and avoidant personality disorders.

More overweight children in families with divorced parents

Among children with divorced parents, there is a 50 per cent larger proportion with overweight or obesity compared with children with married parents, according to figures from the Child Growth Study.

Nordic twin study highlights familial cancer risk

Having a twin with cancer is associated with a higher risk of the co-twin developing cancer, although not necessarily of the same type.

Centre-based child care: Long hours do not cause aggression and disobedience

Spending many hours in centre-based child care does not lead to more aggression and disobedience in children, according to a2013 study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Stud

Suicide in apparently well-functioning young men

Suicide among young men is a major public health concern in many countries, despite great efforts to find effective prevention strategies.

Norwegian disease burden report launched