Oncology & Cancer
Recycling approved drugs for cancer treatment
Researchers at the University of Bergen have discovered that a drug against kidney cancer possibly can fight several types of cancer.
Sep 29, 2016
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University of Bergen
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Quitting smoking during pregnancy may have a positive effect on placental weight
A new study from the University of Bergen and the University of Exeter shows that pregnant women who quit smoking may prevent an abnormal mismatch between the weight of the placenta and the growth of the fetus.
Apr 30, 2024
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Cardiology
Details in pregnancy history shed light on risk of dying of cardiovascular disease
Pregnancy leads to a lot of radical changes within the body. The entire cardiovascular system reorganizes itself to sustain life for a second person inside the womb. The heart starts beating faster, and the total amount of ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid molecular testing in emergency department leads to faster, targeted treatment for community-acquired pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition affecting the lungs, typically resulting from an infection with viruses or bacteria. Community-acquired pneumonia refers to pneumonia acquired outside of the health care system. It is ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Cardiology
Complicated pregnancies increase the risk of dying of cardiovascular diseases, finds study
Researchers from University of Bergen have investigated the relationship between 40-year-old women's pregnancy histories and later risk of dying of cardiovascular diseases.
Mar 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Early life gene epimutation may contribute to breast cancer development
Research reveals that around 20 percent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group of normal tissue cells carrying an epimutation of a specific gene.
Dec 7, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study finds having a C-section is related to difficulties with conceiving
In a new study conducted at the University of Bergen, the researchers found a bidirectional relationship between C-section and the time it takes for a couple to conceive. The findings are published in the American Journal ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Medications
Cheap medicines found to prevent migraine as effectively as expensive ones
Migraine is more than just a headache. Often the pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, and sound sensitivity. Chronic migraine can be disabling and may prevent many, especially women, from contributing ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Size of the mother and father found to impact the risk of having a big baby
If either you or your partner was a "big" baby, you have an increased likelihood of giving birth to a large baby yourself, a new study by researchers from the University of Bergen, Norway, shows. This could potentially improve ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study outlines need for measures that improve information and autonomy for cancer patients
A new study shows that patients can experience reduced co-determination and insufficient information about their cancer treatment, while doctors face pressure to give treatment they do not consider useful.
Aug 28, 2023
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