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Maternal history of miscarriages and measures of fertility in relation to childhood asthma
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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Children exposed to many environmental contaminants
Children across Europe are exposed to a wide range of contaminants in foetal life and childhood but their exposure varies by country and compound, according to a recent study.
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Stoltenberg and Ottersen members in new Lancet Commission
Two directors from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health are members of a new commission on synergies between universal health coverage, health security and health promotion.
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Decrease in new type 2 diabetes cases in Norway
There are fewer new patients with type 2 diabetes. The number of newly diagnosed cases declined from more than 16 000 in 2009 to 11 000 in 2014.
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Meningococcal disease: Short way from harmless bacteria to major epidemics
With just two gene mutations, harmless bacteria transform into a strain that could cause major epidemics in Niger and Nigeria. This is shown by a research study at the Norwegian Institute of Public
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76,000 elderly people were dispensed at least 15 medicines during 2017
Drug use among the elderly has increased year-on-year. In 2017, approximately 76,000 elderly people living at home were dispensed at least 15 prescription drugs, 570,000 were dispensed five or more.
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NIPH to lead European adolescent obesity project
An international research project has begun to investigate how society can help adolescents to choose a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.
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40 per cent increase in drug costs over four years
New and more expensive drugs contributed significantly to the 40 per cent rise in total drug costs from 2013 to 2017. The growth has been higher than in previous years, according to a new report.
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Long-term paracetamol use in pregnancy may increase child’s ADHD risk
Using paracetamol (acetaminophen) for 29 days or more in pregnancy doubles the risk of a child being diagnosed with ADHD, according to a new study.
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Genes can explain preterm birth
Six genetic variables can explain the length of pregnancy and preterm delivery, according to a major international study. The results have been confirmed by an analysis of genetic data from Nordic women.
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Child neurodevelopment not affected by mobile phone use in pregnancy
Mobile phone use during pregnancy is not linked to adverse effects on children’s language and motor skills, according to a study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study.
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Increased risk for stillbirth delivery among women with a family history of stroke
Women with a family history of stroke had an increased risk of stillbirth, according to a new study by researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the Universities of Bergen and Oslo.
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Women have healthier brains in gender equal countries
In countries that promote women's equality and participation in society, women have a better chance of keeping their brains healthy in later life, according to research from the NIPH.
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Can medication for anxiety and sleeping problems during pregnancy harm the child?
New research from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study shows that anxiolytic use during pregnancy can increase the risk of mental problems in the child.
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Maternal iodine deficiency can affect child development
A low iodine intake among pregnant women may be associated with poor language development, reduced fine motor skills and behavioural problems when the child is three years old.
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Most ADHD medicine used by December-born children
Children born at the end of the year are more likely to receive ADHD medication or an ADHD diagnosis than children born early in the year.
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Critical thinking can be taught
10-12-years-olds can be taught how to think critically at school, even with few teachers and limited resources. Parents can also be taught to assess claims about health effects.
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Record high vaccination coverage of two-year-olds in 2016
More children are being vaccinated and the vast majority of children and young people are taking the vaccines recommended in the Norwegian Childhood Immunisation Programme.
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Norwegian women drink least while pregnant, British women drink most
A study among over 7000 women in 11 European countries shows the proportion of women in Europe who drink alcohol when they know they are pregnant is lowest in Norway and highest in the UK.
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Narcolepsy after swine influenza pandemic
A study confirms that the risk of narcolepsy increased after vaccination with Pandemrix during the influenza pandemic 2009/2010. It also suggests that the narcolepsy risk increased after influenza.
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