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Vaccine researcher: “Menstrual changes are probably related to the vaccine”

The number of women reporting irregularities in their periods as a side effect make it difficult to find any other explanation than the covid vaccine, according to Norwegian researcher Gunnveig Grødeland.

Adolescents living with pain experience more stress in everyday life

Norwegian researchers have looked more closely at young people's own experiences with pain.

Subgroup of psychotic patients at high risk of becoming violent, researchers believe

In the aftermath of murder and violence, a perpetrator’s mental state – whether they are psychotic or have psychopathic traits – is commonly discussed. New Norwegian brain research may indicate that both are sometimes at play.

Less happy with life during the pandemic

One year after the pandemic broke out in Norway, a Statistics Norway survey reveals that almost one in three respondents reported that they were unhappy with life. This is an increase from the previous year.

In times of crisis people usually postpone having children – but in Norway, the pandemic resulted in a baby boom

The Norwegian trend completely breaks with the researchers' theory and diverges from most other countries in Europe.

More caution about tongue-tie division urged by researchers

Can tongue-tie lead to breastfeeding problems? Researchers don’t agree on the answer. Some of them urge healthcare professionals to be careful with the surgical approach.

Can psychopaths be helped after all?

After having worked with them for several years, a Norwegian psychologist specialist believes they can. This goes against the prevailing attitude of many of her colleagues.

People with fibromyalgia often feel that people don’t believe them

Every second fibromyalgia patient is afraid to seek help, a new Swedish study shows.

Soon these will be more popular with young people than birth control pills

The contraceptive implant and IUD are safer because they don’t pose a risk of blood clots like the birth control pill.

Tumours in breasts with dense tissue are more difficult to detect. Artificial intelligence can simplify the job, a new study shows.

The new study is based on screening using an MRI. But women with dense breast tissue who are covered by the Norwegian mammography programme are not offered this type of screening.

Girls exposed to second-hand smoke have increased risk of breast cancer as adults

Researchers in Tromsø have calculated that seven percent of breast cancer cases could have been avoided if parents had not smoked.

This plant’s perfume can affect your health

Plants with a strong scent, such as geraniums, lavender and conifers, can have a positive impact on our health. Norwegian researcher believes they involve good memories.

Children who are vegan may have as healthy a diet as kids who eat meat

A new report on vegetarian and vegan diets affirms that these diets are healthy. But children who eat vegan diets must be given important supplements.

Is organic food healthier than other foods?

There seem to be some differences between organically and conventionally grown foods, but the health effects are uncertain.

ME/CFS may be linked to failure in energy supply to the cells

Researchers compared blood samples from patients with ME/CFS with those of a control group.

Eldercare workers feel invisible and underappreciated

More than 40 per cent of health professionals who work in the eldercare sector in the Nordic countries have seriously considered quitting their jobs. Lack of recognition is an important reason.

The coronavirus is here to stay, researchers say

The coronavirus may eventually act like other coronaviruses that cause colds, researchers believe.

Viagra can potentially save the lives of people with severe hypothermia

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Viagra works in both hot and cold situations.

Europe's strictest rules for crossing the borders was not enough to stop the Delta virus

40 per cent of the Delta cases in Norway may have come from one single trip.

Poor studies on long Covid are sensationalized by the media

OPINION: The media are overdramatising poor studies concerning the long-term effects of Covid-19.

Remaining smokers in Norway don’t really want to quit

Only one in three of those who still smoke in Norway want to quit once and for all. Those who insist on their smoking habits and rituals need to be given a real alternative, says researcher.

How many people actually regret having children?

Between 10 and 13 per cent of Polish parents regret having children. Single parents and those with poor finances or health problems regret having them most, new studies show. “Many probably had children when they were too young,” one Norwegian happiness researcher says.

Adults with ADHD have increased risk of obesity, epilepsy and a number of other diseases

Researcher believes new findings from ADHD research could be significant for treating the condition.

High hopes for new screening technology after breast cancer don’t pan out

The researchers hoped they would be able to detect dangerous breast cancer earlier with three-dimensional breast images. But a new study shows that the old method appears to detect cancer just as well.

Children who slept less had fewer positive emotions

Over time, insufficient sleep can affect our concentration and our relationships with friends.

New medicine can stop autoimmune disease in mice

A new substance causes the immune system to stop attacking its own cells. An experiment with mice now shows that the drug prevented diseases similar to arthritis and type 1 diabetes.

Your brain doesn’t get any younger from studying

Our brain shrinks as we get older. Higher education doesn’t help us then, as researchers previously believed.

Why do some people get restless legs?

Many people are unaware that they have a neurological disorder.

We have to think about dementia long before we get old, say researchers

A drug is now approved in the US, that can be used in the treatment of dementia. That's good news. But new treatments are not enough. We need to take action ourselves to avoid the disease, researchers says.

Music made patients less anxious after surgery

Patients spent several hours on the operating table. Afterwards, music therapy made them less anxious.

Poverty increases the risk of children being infected by Covid-19

How and where they live affect the chances for young people of catching Covid-19.

Being active outdoors does not increase risk of skin cancer according to Norwegian study

Physical activity and working out in the outdoors do not increase the risk of melanoma according to a large Norwegian study. But do follow the advice on protection against the sun, the researchers stress.

Why do people die during heatwaves?

ASK A RESEARCHER: A lot of people recently died during a heatwave in Canada. But what exactly happens to the body when the temperatures get too hot?

Checking your phone during meals may create unhealthy eating habits for your child

You wouldn’t be alone if you check your phone while feeding your toddler. But you should be aware that this may teach your children negative things about meals and eating, researchers say.

People who were seriously ill with Covid-19 are doing surprisingly well today

Doctors and researchers have studied long-term effects of Covid-19 in Norwegians who were seriously ill with the disease. They are surprised by the results.

Thousands of Norwegians will participate in study on the effect of a third Covid vaccine dose

More than 16 000 Norwegians will participate in a study which will examine the effect of a third Covid vaccine dose for people who have a weakened immune system.

New pill against celiac disease protects fully against the effects of gluten

The pill has now been tested on 160 patients and shows promising results.

Researchers detected coronavirus in the air four meters away from infected persons

Coronavirus has been found in particles in the air four meters away from sick individuals, according to a new report from the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.

Fewer people used antibiotics, nasal sprays and cough syrup during the pandemic

This finding is probably due to the coronavirus measures, according to the chief physician at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Will be paid damages after AstraZeneca vaccination

Three individuals have been granted damages from The Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation due to serious side effects experienced after vaccination with the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

More than six out of ten people with substance abuse issues say they get the help they need

An evaluation of the Norwegian parliamentary bill on drug addiction finds that many addicts get the help they need. Even so, drug reform is needed, according to Bent Høie, Minister of Health.

Clinical transparency in Norway:Report reveals a major gap with ethical implications

OPINION: As research ethicists we suggest a two-fold approach that may keep sponsors, institutions and researchers accountable.

The price of alcohol and tobacco in Norway is 120 per cent above the European average

No other country in Europe has more expensive alcohol and tobacco than Norway.

Norwegian study: More than half of young people with mild Covid-19 infections experienced Long Covid

Six months after the infection, more than 50 per cent of young adults aged 16-30 still had symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath and trouble concentrating.

Sky-high estimates were not high enough: Almost everybody says yes to the Covid vaccine in Norway

More than 90 per cent of Norwegians said yes to the offer of a Covid vaccine. This may give Norway the world's best vaccine coverage. But it also means delays in the vaccination programme.

Fewer people than expected died in Norway last year. The opposite is true in Sweden

Sweden recorded nearly 7000 more deaths than under normal circumstances during the pandemic year of 2020.

Political pressure has made Norway lag behind on abortion research and foetal medicine, researchers say.

"Were not allowed to study early ultrasound because it can detect foetuses with Down’s syndrome", one specialist in foetal medince says.

Can a halted ME study have consequences for other researchers?

A Norwegian ME-study lost its ethics approval due to conflict of interest. Will this decision by a national ethics committee have consequences for other research seeking approval?

Controversial CFS/ME study loses ethical approval due to conflict of interest

"The project's greatest weakness is the PhD candidate’s active role in all stages of the project," the research ethics committee writes in its decision.

Received medal for work on Norwegian Covid-test

Hospitals were about to run out of other test kits, but the crisis was averted thanks to Magnar Bjørås, professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU, and his team. Now he's being awarded for his role in developing a Covid-test in an unprecedented short period of time.

Causes of death in Norway: Highest number of overdose deaths in Norway in 20 years

324 overdose deaths were registered in 2020. That's the highest amount of lives lost to overdoses in almost 20 years.

Use of sleeping pills has doubled among Norwegian youth

Ten years ago 1,6 per cent of Norwegian youth between the ages of 15 and 19 used prescription sleep medicine. Last year that number had more than doubled.

What kind of side effects do people really get from the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s how the Norwegian Medicines Agency is answering this question

“Lots of people are being given vaccines over a very short period, so it’s important to monitor them and follow what’s happening,” says Gunnar Fløan Rimul from the Norwegian Medicines Agency.

Infants who had systemic blood infections had alterations in their metabolism

Vaccine researcher: “Menstrual changes are probably related to the vaccine”

Adolescents living with pain experience more stress in everyday life

Subgroup of psychotic patients at high risk of becoming violent, researchers believe

Less happy with life during the pandemic

In times of crisis people usually postpone having children – but in Norway, the pandemic resulted in a baby boom

More caution about tongue-tie division urged by researchers

Can psychopaths be helped after all?

People with fibromyalgia often feel that people don’t believe them

Soon these will be more popular with young people than birth control pills

Tumours in breasts with dense tissue are more difficult to detect. Artificial intelligence can simplify the job, a new study shows.

Girls exposed to second-hand smoke have increased risk of breast cancer as adults

This plant’s perfume can affect your health

Children who are vegan may have as healthy a diet as kids who eat meat

Is organic food healthier than other foods?

ME/CFS may be linked to failure in energy supply to the cells

Eldercare workers feel invisible and underappreciated

The coronavirus is here to stay, researchers say

Viagra can potentially save the lives of people with severe hypothermia

Europe's strictest rules for crossing the borders was not enough to stop the Delta virus

Poor studies on long Covid are sensationalized by the media

Remaining smokers in Norway don’t really want to quit

How many people actually regret having children?

Adults with ADHD have increased risk of obesity, epilepsy and a number of other diseases

High hopes for new screening technology after breast cancer don’t pan out

Children who slept less had fewer positive emotions

New medicine can stop autoimmune disease in mice

Your brain doesn’t get any younger from studying

Why do some people get restless legs?

We have to think about dementia long before we get old, say researchers

Music made patients less anxious after surgery

Poverty increases the risk of children being infected by Covid-19

Being active outdoors does not increase risk of skin cancer according to Norwegian study

Why do people die during heatwaves?

Checking your phone during meals may create unhealthy eating habits for your child

People who were seriously ill with Covid-19 are doing surprisingly well today

Thousands of Norwegians will participate in study on the effect of a third Covid vaccine dose

New pill against celiac disease protects fully against the effects of gluten

Researchers detected coronavirus in the air four meters away from infected persons

Fewer people used antibiotics, nasal sprays and cough syrup during the pandemic

Will be paid damages after AstraZeneca vaccination

More than six out of ten people with substance abuse issues say they get the help they need

Clinical transparency in Norway:Report reveals a major gap with ethical implications

The price of alcohol and tobacco in Norway is 120 per cent above the European average

Norwegian study: More than half of young people with mild Covid-19 infections experienced Long Covid

Sky-high estimates were not high enough: Almost everybody says yes to the Covid vaccine in Norway

Fewer people than expected died in Norway last year. The opposite is true in Sweden

Political pressure has made Norway lag behind on abortion research and foetal medicine, researchers say.

Can a halted ME study have consequences for other researchers?

Controversial CFS/ME study loses ethical approval due to conflict of interest

Received medal for work on Norwegian Covid-test

Causes of death in Norway: Highest number of overdose deaths in Norway in 20 years

Use of sleeping pills has doubled among Norwegian youth

What kind of side effects do people really get from the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s how the Norwegian Medicines Agency is answering this question

Infants who had systemic blood infections had alterations in their metabolism

Survivors from the Utøya massacre still struggle with trauma

Weight gain in the population is not due to less exercise

How protected are you after one dose of an mRNA vaccine?

Norwegian Medicines Agency about Johnson & Johnson:“We usually don’t use vaccines with lethal side effects”

Norwegian health experts strongly disagree with the government's decision to offer Johnson & Johnson vaccine voluntarily

The abortion debate hasn't always been focused on the fetus' right to life

Children who got narcolepsy after the swine flu vaccine struggle with obesity and depression

A few nursing home patients died earlier than expected after getting the Covid-vaccine

Here come the corona babies? 700 more births in Norway compared to the same period last year

Norwegian drug may increase ventilator free survival in hospitalized Covid-19 patients

A study on Irritable bowel syndrome resulted in improvement for 90 percent of patients, then their funding ran out

Women who struggle with urinary incontinence are more likely to experience anxiety and depression

Does the sun make you sneeze? You have the ACHOO syndrome!

More than 75 per cent reported mild side effects after the AstraZeneca vaccine in Norway

Norwegian expert commission: Country should not use AstraZeneca or the Johnson & Johnson vaccines

Patients suffered severe nerve injury after removal of their contraceptive implants

Fewer and fewer men want to become doctors

Children and youth born prematurely are prescribed drugs to treat mental illness more often

Are some people more prone to getting cavities than others?

The AstraZeneca debate has not created anti-vaxxers in Norway

Never before have Norwegian women given birth to so few children

Closing schools did not give a better effect than strict infection measures

Here’s why women are more likely to report vaccine side effects

Rare side effects from the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines may have been seen in 15 year old animal studies