Medical economics
Too few caregivers and too many patients: A bad combination for Norway's elderly in rural areas
Aging baby boomers are swelling the ranks of elderly across the Western world, with Norway no exception.
Mar 7, 2024
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Genetics
Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood, data show
Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. But you can do something about it.
Feb 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Burnout: A new tool for identifying people at risk
It is not uncommon for people to "hit the wall" at work and experience burnout for short or long periods of time.
Feb 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media can reveal who needs the most help
Language use in social media can be a useful tool for social scientists, because it reflects living conditions in areas the posts originate from.
Feb 8, 2024
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Health
Learning for life: The higher the level of education, the lower the risk of dying
Education saves lives regardless of age, sex, location, and social and demographic backgrounds. That's according to the latest and largest study of its kind published in The Lancet Public Health
Jan 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do we cradle babies in one specific arm?
You probably haven't ever given it much thought, but almost everyone cradles a baby in one specific arm. The vast majority of people always cradle a baby in the crook of their left arm.
Jan 9, 2024
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Medications
New insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes
Norwegians are at the top of the list when it comes to new annual cases of type 1 diabetes among children, young people and adults. The disease is caused when the pancreas doesn't make enough insulin. There is no cure, and ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Pediatrics
Ultrasound can help prevent brain damage in sick newborns and premature babies
Ultrasound technology developed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) makes it possible to monitor cerebral blood flow in newborn babies, helping prevent brain damage in premature and sick infants who ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Medical economics
Blood poisoning keeping many people out of work
A few years ago, the World Health Organization estimated that blood poisoning, or sepsis, is involved in 1 in 5 deaths around the world; 11 million people die from sepsis each year, of which nearly 3 million are children.
Dec 29, 2023
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Pediatrics
Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children
You have probably been there yourself.
Dec 27, 2023
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