The strict EAT-diet is supposed to be good for the climate and good for our health. But how did researchers arrive at their recommendations? The report lacks important information and the EAT dietary advice is based on uncertain models, researchers write in a new review. The EAT experts do not agree.
Do lice prefer some people more than others? ASK A RESEARCHER: Everyone and anyone can get head lice, but some people are more at risk than others.
Children who are not physically active have poor cardiac function A new study shows that children who are less physically active have poorer cardiac function than their more active peers. "This study is a piece of a larger puzzle, where the big picture shows that children should be less sedentary and be more active", says one of the researchers.
These four types of cancer are more likely to be detected in highly educated people Norwegian women and men who are highly educated are more likely to be diagnosed with four types of cancer. More sunbathing and postponed childbirth may be part of the explanation. It may also be because people with more resources are more likely to go to the doctor when they suspect something’s wrong.
Suicide researcher is more optimistic than in a long time Youth who repeatedly injure themselves, think about suicide or try to commit suicide have not always received the right treatment. Now scientists are beginning to better understand what helps.
PhD candidate stumbled upon evidence disproving a 25-year-old belief about the brain The researcher at the Nobel prize-winning institute in Trondheim initially thought his findings were a mistake. Actually, he had stumbled upon evidence that a 25-year-old belief about the brain was wrong. A discovery which may help in the hunt for Alzheimer's answers.
How does the flu virus work, and why do we have to make new vaccines every year? ASK A RESEARCHER: To really answer this question, we have to dive into the microscopic world of viruses.
Should children be allowed to choose teams in gym class? ASK A RESEARCHER: Or should the teacher do it? We ask the experts.
Can deep brain stimulation help with epilepsy? Some patients receive little benefit from epilepsy medication. Many have high hopes for treatment that sends electrical impulses through the brain. Results from a new Norwegian study are however not as encouraging as expected.
Being overweight before age 40 increases cancer risk A new study shows that excess weight in adulthood increases women’s risk of endometrial cancer, while in men the increased risk was in kidney and colon cancer.
Cannabis users have a fivefold risk of taking psychosis meds Young adults who used cannabis had more than five times the risk of being prescribed antipsychotics later compared to non-users, according to a new Norwegian study.
Bullying negatively impacts both the bully and the victim of bullying Also individuals who have been mean to others as children or adolescents can have a harder time later in life, a Norwegian study shows.
If your father was overweight during puberty, your risk of developing asthma doubles If a father is overweight during his adolescence, his future children have a more than doubled risk of having asthma, a large generational study shows.
Electric shock treatment increases volume in large parts of the brain Using electrical brain stimulation to treat depression affects larger areas of the brain than previously recognized, according to a new study from Bergen.
Nurses can smell infections Many people have heard of the clinical eye. But the nose is also important when nurses assess a patient’s condition.
Men’s sex lives much worse after surgery for prostate cancer Men who have their prostate removed as a part of cancer treatment lose half of their sexual function, according to a new study.
People who have trouble falling asleep have the most anxiety Insomniacs who struggle to fall asleep at night have higher levels of anxiety than insomniacs with other symptoms, new research shows.
Teens with mental health issues use more drugs, new study shows Alcohol and drug use is more prevalent among adolescents who have been treated for mental health problems, according to new research. In particular, behavioural difficulties are a major risk factor for developing drug problems. Autism is an exception.
We don't need special measures to keep older people working longer, says researcher Lifelong learning is important for employment. But we’re totally missing the mark if we think of it as a senior initiative, says economist Simen Markussen.
What is the secret to the Ingebrigtsen brothers’ success? Researcher claims to have the answer. Unfortunately, it's not a recipe for just anybody to replicate.
Breathing can affect the cleansing of the brain Breathing rhythms affect how well spinal fluid flows in and around the brain, a new study shows. Cerebrospinal fluid plays an important role in flushing metabolic waste products from the brain. The finding may have an impact on brain diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Eating disorders can come back later in life Two out of three people who had anorexia in adolescence were completely healthy, but some still struggled with eating disorders when they were middle aged, according to a study that has followed 47 Swedes over 30 years.
Some people are more prone to blood poisoning than others. Gry Hege was affected, and lost her hands and feet. A tiny cut on your finger or having your wisdom teeth pulled can have serious consequences if you get blood poisoning, more properly called sepsis. Researchers say health care providers need better awareness of the disease.
Stomach cancer in deep decline The incidence of most cancers has increased since Norway first began collecting cancer statistics in the 1950s. But the incidence of stomach cancer has remarkably plummeted.
Health trends over the last 45 years: We’re getting fatter — but healthier Norway's most comprehensive population survey shows some surprising contradictions. The average Norwegian has gotten heavier over the last 45 years, while at the same time their overall physical health has improved.
What’s the lasting effect of surgical knee repair? For the first time, a researcher has looked at how different surgical methods affect knee function 5-10 years after treatment.
Norwegian researchers find link between ALS and body weight A Norwegian study shows that overweight and obese individuals have a lower risk for ALS than those who are of normal weight and underweight.
Asthma or EILO: Are misdiagnosed breathing difficulties making children and adolescents less active? EILO is a breathing problem that can be confused with asthma. Doctor believes many people don’t know they can get help.
New medicine for multiple myeloma shows promising results A new drug reduced the risk of relapse and increased survival by five months, according to a recent study. The results were presented at a cancer conference in Chicago in June.
Few physical differences found between healthy individuals and those afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome Norwegian researchers studied adolescents who developed chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and chronic fatigue (CF) after having mononucleosis.
Many diagnosed with asthma may actually have EILO EILO, or Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction, is a condition where the voice box closes down during vigorous exercise. Norwegian researchers believe many people with this condition are misdiagnosed and are given the wrong treatment.
Today's elite football matches require more targeted training The pace of football matches has become faster and more varied in recent years. Football coaches need to craft more individualized training for players so they can handle the challenge, a new study finds.
Modern-day Vikings (and their neighbours) eat dinner at home How have the eating habits of the Nordic countries changed over the decades? Mostly for the better, but with a few exceptions, a new study has shown.
Cancer drug doesn’t work for chronic fatigue Cancer drug rituximab has no effect on chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), according to a Norwegian study.
Why do schizophrenia patients die earlier than other people? The average life expectancy of Norwegians with schizophrenic disorders is 62 years. If you also have a drug problem, it goes down to 47 years. “It’s difficult to understand why this isn’t prioritized by the health services,” says a veteran psychiatric researcher.
Men are stricter than women when it comes to sick leave More men than women find it unacceptable to stay home when work is stressful or they’ve just had a breakup, a new study shows. Other studies suggest the opposite.
People are less afraid of flying now than in the 1980s Despite several recent major accidents and terrorist attacks, Norwegians are less afraid of flying than they were 30 years ago. The biggest risk from flying comes from our imagination, one researcher says.
Doping scandal covered very differently by Swedish and Norwegian media There’s a long-standing rivalry between Sweden and Norway that plays out in sports competitions, such as Nordic skiing. When one of Norway’s biggest cross-country skiing stars tested positive for doping, the Swedish press covered the matter much more aggressively than Norwegian journalists.
Water containing ozone disinfects hands as well as hand sanitizer Water that contained ozone removed bacteria from hands as well as an alcohol-based disinfectant.
Drinking during pregnancy is probably not the cause of children’s behavioural problems But a Norwegian alcohol researcher believes the new findings have some limitations.
Online bullying can cause post-traumatic stress-like symptoms Many children and young adults have their mobile phones with them when they go to sleep. Some find it absolutely necessary. They never know when they will get a message from a bully.
Men are more often than women fooled by placebo It was not until the 1990s that researchers fully began to include both genders in health research. Sara Magelssen Vambheim has contributed with valuable new insights in her study of gender differences in pain experiences.
Tromsø researchers have found the connection between atrial fibrillation and dementia Those who exercise the least and those who exercise the most have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. If this condition is not treated, it can also affect the brain.
Preemies given extra nutrition grew faster but got more infections Premature, very low birth weight babies often have lower IQs and more learning disabilities than their normal-weight peers. But more nutrition early on may help, new research suggests.
Internet therapy for sleep problems provides long-term improvement An online treatment programme for insomnia works well, with its beneficial effects persisting as long as 18 months after treatment, a new study shows.
Your sick leave infects your colleagues, too Norway requires a general practitioner to certify an employee’s sick leave if he or she will be absent from work for more than three days. A Norwegian study that looked at 22,000 employees and their 114,000 colleagues found that if a GP certifies 5 days of sick leave for an employee, that employee’s closest colleagues will also have more sick days.
Chronic fatigue syndrome: Promising four-day treatment A Norwegian study of an intensive coping course for people with chronic fatigue syndrome showed some promise, but both researchers and scientists involved in the study say it has clear limitations.
Today’s 50-somethings may live until they are 90 If you are around age 50 today, you can expect to live a good deal longer than your parents did. Today's 40-year-olds, 30-year-olds and 20-year-olds will live even longer.
Young people with past behavioural problems get high more Significantly more teenagers use alcohol and drugs if they’ve had behavioural problems as children, reports a recent study.
Your risk of a deadly cancer is linked to your blood type People with different blood types have different risks of developing pancreatic cancer, Norwegian research shows.
Cooking fumes can create respiratory problems for chefs Cooks live less long on average than people in most other occupational groups. Changes in their working environment could result in better health for many.
Simulating your cancer treatment on a computer In ten years, computers will be able to propose the most suitable cancer treatment for you. The idea is to simulate how all possible combinations of existing cancer treatments will work on your particular tumour.
Brain Cancer: Vibrating the brain to find resistant tumours The current treatment for brain cancer has almost no effect for some people with the disease. Norwegian researchers are now experimenting by using vibrations to find these patients.
High levels of vitamin B12 can increase lung cancer risk High levels of B12 in the blood are linked to 15 per cent increased risk of lung cancer, according to a major international study. That’s one more reason to stop buying supplements and eat a healthy, varied diet, researchers say.
Is any part of our body cancer proof? Who has ever heard of heart or spleen cancer? And what about the appendix?
How well does physiotherapy work? A new database can provide answers There is very little systematic research on how patients respond to physiotherapy. A new Norwegian database should provide insights into how well treatments work for patients.
ADHD diagnosis not a good fit for daydreamers Many children today are misdiagnosed with ADHD, say scientists in Norway.
Norway struggles to help self-harming patients A new study of patients with severe self-harming behaviour shows that poor collaboration within the Norwegian Health System itself is associated with major problems in patient care.
Boys born to smoking fathers have reduced sperm count A small Swedish study suggests that it may be harmful to the foetus if fathers-to-be smoke.
A single personality trait is the foundation for almost all mental illness: study A range of various mental illnesses, such as depression, substance abuse, and psychosis, are linked to the same personality trait, research suggests.
HIV type 2 is more serious than previously believed HIV-2 was considered to be a milder variant of HIV, but a new Swedish study shows that it can still develop to AIDS if left untreated.
Strength training helps the over 70s bulk up A Swedish study suggests it’s probably never too late to increase muscle mass.
Lifestyle affects cancer risk, but the biggest risk is getting old Old age is not for the weak of heart: Nine out of ten cases of cancer occur after we reach the age of 50, new numbers from the Norwegian Cancer Registry show.
Baby's gut bacteria might predict obesity A study of Norwegian children suggests that intestinal bacteria composition at age two correlates closely with weight gain later in childhood.
More people suffer from heart attacks in bad weather: study But scientists do not know if bad weather on its own is the culprit. We might simply engage in activities that result in more heart attacks, such as shovelling snow.
Acne bacteria survive by feasting on their hosts Acne causing bacteria feed on a type of carbohydrate in the body, called N-glycans. It could help explain why acne can be so resistant to treatment.
Scientists identify genes associated with Tourette syndrome Heredity is the main cause of Tourette's, but researchers think that infections and stress may also play a role.
3D mammography can detect more tumours than conventional techniques Digital Breast Tomosynthesis produces a three-dimensional image of the breast and can detect 34 per cent more tumours, shows new study.
PTSD patients show more signs of inflammation after psychotherapy People with post-traumatic stress disorder often have signs of inflammation in the body. But even though psychotherapy reduced their stress level, the inflammation became worse, shows new study.
Children who stutter should get help as early as possible One in ten pre-school children has a stutter. The sooner they get help, the more likely they are to overcome it.
ID checks and stronger parental controls may be driving down teenage drinking habits Young people in the Nordics are drinking less than they did a few decades ago. Finnish researchers think that this may be due to better controls — both by parents and by those who sell and serve alcohol.
People inflict the most complicated forms of trauma Victims of a terrifying event perpetrated by another person are more likely to suffer from chronic pain than those who suffer a car accident, fire, or natural disaster, where no perpetrator was involved.
Treating heartburn can reduce the risk of developing oesophageal cancer A major Nordic study now confirms that that treating acid reflux and heartburn has benefits beyond relieving these particular conditions.
Not so hygge: Cosy lighting prevents elderly people reading in winter A Norwegian study shows that the homes of 75 year olds are too dark for comfortable reading, despite their living rooms containing on average fifteen different lights.
More children in Europe have started smoking More young people under the age of 15 are taking up smoking, bucking the trend among adults and those over 15 where the number of new smokers has gradually declined since the 1990's.
Breakthrough: How the brain keeps track of time Norwegian scientists Edvard and May-Britt Moser were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their studies on sense of direction. Now they have found the brain cells that place our memories in the right order.
