Health
Weekend screen time linked to poorer bone health in teen boys
Weekend screen time is linked to poorer teen bone health—but only in boys, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Jun 10, 2015
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Norway ranks as world's best place to be a mother
Norway ranks as the world's best place to be a mother, well ahead of the United States which dropped to the 33rd spot in the annual scorecard released by Save the Children on Monday.
May 5, 2015
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Pediatrics
Infants born prematurely: Two studies identify routes to better outcomes
Eleven percent of all births worldwide are preterm, or occurring before 37 weeks of pregnancy, and preterm-related causes of death account for a significant number of infant deaths, as well as long-term neurological disabilities. ...
Apr 15, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Lack of consensus over best obstetric practice in EU, says report
Caesarean section rates vary widely across Europe with percentages of women giving birth by caesarean ranging from a high of 52% in Cyprus to a low of 14.8% in Iceland. This compares with around a quarter of births in the ...
Mar 10, 2015
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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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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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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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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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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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