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Pandemic vaccination did not increase risk of foetal death
Pregnant women vaccinated against pandemic influenza were not at increased risk of experiencing foetal death. However, pregnant women who contracted influenza had an increased risk of foetal death.
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Children in formal child care have better language skills
Fewer children who attend regular formal centre- and family-based child care at 1.5 years and 3 years of age were late talkers compared with children who are looked after at home.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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Enterovirus may trigger coeliac disease
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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European Research Grant for project on infertility and cardiovascular disease
Does infertility affect the risk of developing cardiovascular disease? A new research project funded by the European Research Council (ERC) will look for answers.
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