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- 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.Research findings
- Narcolepsy after swine influenza pandemic
Narcolepsy after swine influenza pandemic
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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.Research findings
- 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.Research findings
- 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.Research findings
- 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 InstitutResearch findings
- Strengthening Health Security and Preparedness in Ghana
Strengthening Health Security and Preparedness in Ghana
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Five fellows from the University of Ghana were hosted for at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, as part of the Building Stronger Public Health Institutions and System programme.News
- Five years after HPV vaccine introduction: Significant decline in HPV prevalence
Five years after HPV vaccine introduction: Significant decline in HPV prevalence
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The first cohort of girls offered the HPV vaccine in the 7th grade has a significantly lower prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) than girls in older cohorts who were not eligible for HPV vaccination.Research findings
- No increased risk of malformations with metformin use in pregnancy with diabetes
No increased risk of malformations with metformin use in pregnancy with diabetes
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Results from a Nordic study on pregnant women with type 2 diabetes indicate that use of the medication metformin does not lead to congenital malformations in the foetus.Research findings
- 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.Research findings
- 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.Research findings
- 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.Research findings
- 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.Research findings
- Large variation in supply of free daily school meals between lower and upper secondary school
Large variation in supply of free daily school meals between lower and upper secondary school
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Findings from our national survey indicate that six percent of upper secondary schools provided a daily free meal, compared to 45% of lower secondary schools.Research findings
- Vaginal bleeding after COVID-19 vaccination among non-menstruating women
Vaginal bleeding after COVID-19 vaccination among non-menstruating women
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Women who do not menstruate due to menopause or hormone use reported increased frequency of unexpected vaginal bleeding after COVID-19 vaccination, according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH).Research findings - Patients support a broader use of their biological material and health data
Patients support a broader use of their biological material and health data
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A survey conducted by Biobank Norway shows strong support for expanding the current consent model for medical research toward a more general form of consent.Research findings
- Norwegian children have many environmental contaminants in their bodies
Norwegian children have many environmental contaminants in their bodies
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Children and adolescents have many environmental contaminants in their bodies, with a large proportion having higher levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) than are considered safe, according to a new report from the Norwegian InstituResearch findings
- Young people have ideas to tackle obesity – but are we listening?
Young people have ideas to tackle obesity – but are we listening?
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Young people have fresh ideas for tackling the obesity crisis in Europe, according to new research published this week in the journal Obesity Reviews.Research findings - 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.Research findings
- What motivates people to look after their brain health?
What motivates people to look after their brain health?
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The prospect of experiencing symptoms of cognitive or mental decline is a key motivation to undertake lifestyle changes for better brain health, according to the second public report from the Lifebrain consortium.Research findings
- Suicide and mental health: Half of those who lose someone to suicide see a general practitioner themselves afterwards.
Suicide and mental health: Half of those who lose someone to suicide see a general practitioner themselves afterwards.
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Around 650 people take their own lives in Norway every year. Many of those bereaved by suicide themselves face challenges with mental health afterwards. Many have also had more frequent contact with the GP in the run-up to the suicide.Research findings
- Lifestyle and mental health linked to brain health
Lifestyle and mental health linked to brain health
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Most people know that lifestyle and mental health can affect their brain health, although women and people with higher education are most awareResearch findings
- Antibiotic use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma
Antibiotic use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma
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Both maternal antibiotic use and infections during pregnancy are associated with childhood asthma at 7 years, according to a new MoBa study.Research findings
- 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.Research findings
- Strengthening public health systems in Malawi
Strengthening public health systems in Malawi
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The director of the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM), Dr. Benson Chilima, visited the NIPH to discuss the collaboration between the two sister institutes.News
- 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.Research findings