Almost all pregnant women in Norway are worried
Pregnant women worry most about their baby’s health, having a miscarriage, and giving birth.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being
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An uninvited guest leads to a new antibiotic
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.
Regular walking prevents chronic back pain
Do you suffer from back pain? The solution may be to go for a walk – as long as you do it regularly.
Elderly people with dementia being subjected to violence, abuse and neglect in their own homes
There’s a clear downside to the Norwegian policy that encourages allowing elderly people to live at home for as long as possible. Caring for the ageing population has been left to worn-out family members.
Certain young people more prone to anxiety and depression
Adolescents who experience both loneliness and low resilience are much more susceptible to developing anxiety and depression as adults.
People in the Nordic Region are more satisfied than other EU citizens with big city life
Are you young, female, well-educated, in a job, and live in a big city in a rich EU country? If you answer yes to all these questions, you’re probably among people who are most satisfied with your life.
Stressed parents increase the risk of self-harming in adolescents
One in ten Norwegian adolescents has engaged in deliberate self-harm without intending to commit suicide.
Common drugs can help viruses spread
New research shows an unintended and unfortunate side effect of common drugs. They can simply help viruses spread.
COVID-19: five years since lockdown – what has Norway learned?
How did COVID-19 impact Norway and our lives? Researchers know a lot about what changed, and about what remained exactly the same afterwards.
A four-week opportunity for young people experiencing social exclusion
Young adults with reduced work capacity benefited greatly from the four-week interdisciplinary rehabilitation stay. The key: an individually tailored programme and a supportive community.
Surprising findings about ADHD may help girls who are struggling
ADHD can exacerbate anxiety, and anxiety can exacerbate ADHD. Girls are particularly vulnerable to developing anxiety disorders, but researchers have recently discovered something that may help slow down – or prevent – the development of these types of disorders.
A cocktail of drugs may work against a whole family of viruses
There is still no approved general cure for enterovirus infections, but Norwegian trials appear promising.
Patients’ experience of healthcare should be a greater part of assessing quality
Research shows that despite frequent evaluations, a lot remains unknown about the quality of municipal health and care services.
A little exercise goes a long way
Micro workouts are all the talk right now: researchers have found that effective physical activity in small doses provides great health benefits – both for the individual and society as a whole.
How hot does a firefighter get?
Firefighters do hard physical work while being exposed to great heat strain. Now we know more about what happens to their body temperature during a smoke dive.
Making the world’s fastest skis
They won’t feature at this year’s World Championships in Trondheim, but NTNU researchers believe the world’s fastest and most flexible cross-country skis will be ready for the 2027 World Championships in Falun.
Our breath holds more secrets than we realize
SINTEF experts on microchip technology are working on a method to detect biomarkers in our breath and to miniaturize a monitoring device. The project can help to discover symptoms of COPD earlier and change the lives of millions of people suffering from this disease.
How new medicines will find their way from the research laboratory into your body
Nanomedicines save lives, but they don’t reach the market or the patient’s body fast enough. Researchers have now come up with a recipe to accelerate and improve the process.
Why is it so hard to bring clean cookers to Africa?
Despite decades of innovation, more than a billion people in sub-Saharan Africa still don’t have access to clean cooking. Low-tech, affordable cookers exist, yet firewood remains the go-to fuel. Why?
Aiming to improve the results of home training with an AI app
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s can get better if they train at a high intensity, because high-intensity exercise activates the nervous system and helps to boost strength. Researchers are now developing an app to make training at home more effective, using a mobile phone as a personal trainer.
Just a few hours of yoga can greatly reduce stress
Ten years of research on yoga as a stress-reducing activity provides a clear answer: A little effort offers real health benefits.
Pelvic floor disorders affect sexual function
Women with severe pelvic floor disorders are four times more likely to avoid sex than women who experience milder symptoms.
Boardroom diversity affects carbon emissions – but not in the way you think
Forget gender, ethnic background, and age. When it comes to cutting carbon emissions, it’s the board’s diversity in skills, expertise, experience and insider/outsidership that matters.
Volunteers should not become friends with patients
Volunteers are increasingly providing care when family and public services cannot provide enough. But how close should the helper and the person being helped become?