Metformin makes it easier for women with the hormone disorder PCOS to get pregnant, and the mother often gets better throughout the pregnancy. Her children, however, have a markedly higher risk of eczema and allergies.
Parental alienation is when one parent manipulates the child into distancing themselves from the other parent. But does this leave detectable biological evidence?
One million births in Norway over 17 years have a story to tell: Maternity wards with greater numbers of births have safer births.
Giving adrenaline to hospital patients whose heart has stopped is very effective, and can increase the chance of bringing their heart rate back to normal by a factor of five.
All Norwegian women who have given birth will be offered a postnatal check-up by their GP or midwife six weeks after giving birth. Most of those who participate experience this as an important offer. Nevertheless, one in four women does not attend the postnatal check-up.
Ragnhild Langli (70) is the first person in Norway to receive personalized chemotherapy for bowel cancer. She is participating in a research study that is the first of its kind in the world.
A new, national centre will continue the quest to understand how Alzheimer’s and other dementias arise in the brain. The hope is to develop a treatment for dementia diseases.
For the first time in Norway, more than three thousand nursing home employees shared what they have witnessed of violence and abuse from visiting relatives and friends.
People all over the world suffer from headaches. More than 1 in 3 people are affected every year. Overuse of painkillers is a contributing factor.
Patients who have had a stroke are prescribed medication to prevent new strokes. Nevertheless, fewer than half achieve the optimal treatment targets.
“You can actually work on your mental health, just like you exercise your body. You can also become a coach for others,” said Professor Steinar Krogstad.
Mental health problems are keeping an increasing number of Norwegians out of the employment market. Treatment alone is often not enough to get people back to work. Some groups are at greater risk of being away from work for a long time – or even permanently.
Adolescents who are most active on social media are also more often victims of cyberbullying. But the reality is not as simple as that.
There are many different types of PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’. Maybe it is time to prohibit them all.
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease often have to wait a long time to find the right medicine. But the methods of a large interdisciplinary research team offer hope.
Researchers have investigated work-related anxiety in four countries. Bullying and lack of psychological support from managers top the list of workplace factors that can lead to serious mental health problems.
Pregnant women worry most about their baby’s health, having a miscarriage, and giving birth.
Does it sound like the guy in the apartment above you keeps dragging a sack of potatoes across his room? It’s not his fault –the building you live is not sufficiently soundproofed.
A small, blue-coloured organ in our brain plays a central role in how we interpret our surroundings. It can also adapt as we age.
People with bipolar disorder are taking to YouTube to talk about it. Researchers believe this may have a range of benefits
Alexander Fleming famously discovered penicillin back in 1928, when an experiment he was running was accidentally was contaminated by mold. When bacteria contaminated one of her cancer cell cultures in 2011, researcher Marit Otterlei decided to follow in Fleming’s footsteps.
Young people who have experienced bullying, divorce, violence or abuse are significantly more likely to be anxious in the dentist’s chair.
Stress is a global epidemic that can be caused by a sedentary lifestyle. One solution is obvious.
Do you suffer from back pain? The solution may be to go for a walk – as long as you do it regularly.
