Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Norway confirms 'atypical' case of mad cow disease
Norwegian authorities confirmed an "atypical" case of mad cow disease Thursday but said that it posed no risk to public health.
Jan 29, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Norway detects "probable" case of mad cow disease
Norway said Wednesday it had detected a "probable" case of mad cow disease but urged consumers not to panic as it may not be the same variant as the British 1990s epidemic.
Jan 21, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How terrorist attack survivors view their interactions with the media
Among survivors of the 2011 Utøya Island terrorist attack in Norway, most perceived contact with media as a positive experience. Among those who allowed themselves to be interviewed by the media, 13% found the experience ...
Dec 1, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Unplanned births out-of-hospital increases risk of infant mortality
New research reveals that unplanned births out-of-hospital in Norway are associated with higher infant mortality. The findings published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation ...
Sep 3, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cerebral palsy may be hereditary
Cerebral palsy is a neurological developmental disorder which follows an injury to the immature brain before, during or after birth. The resulting condition affects the child's ability to move and in some cases also causes ...
Sep 1, 2014
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Health
UK failing to reduce child and youth deaths as quickly as other wealthy countries
The UK has failed to match the gains made in reducing deaths among children and young adults by 17 other high-income countries in the European Union, Australia, Canada, and Norway (EU15+) in the 38 years since 1970.
Jun 12, 2014
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Health
Magnesium may protect against hip fractures
Drinking water with a relatively high concentration of magnesium protects against hip fractures, according to results of a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Feb 18, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rare salmonellosis strain detected in Norway
In November 2013, a rare salmonella bacteria strain, Salmonella Coeln, has been confirmed in 18 people in Norway by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH). The patients were infected in Norway and live in several ...
Nov 28, 2013
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Crime associated with higher mortality rates
The new study, published in the journal PLOS ONE shows that people with drug-related criminal records in Norway have a mortality rate that can be up to 15 times higher than people with no criminal record. Also, people with ...
Nov 6, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinical trials will improve treatment and follow-up
Three major clinical trials will help to develop and target treatment and follow-up of patients suffering from COPD, lung cancer and rheumatoid arthritis in Norway.
Oct 22, 2013
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