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  1. Miscarriage risk is strongly linked to maternal age and pregnancy history

    Miscarriage risk is strongly linked to maternal age and pregnancy history

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    Findings from a new Norwegian study point to common risk factors for pregnancy complications and miscarriage.
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  2. Dietary habits contribute to environmental contaminant levels in the body

    Dietary habits contribute to environmental contaminant levels in the body

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    In a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, researchers studied how diet affects the levels of environmental contaminants in pregnant women and children.
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  3. People know little about brain health but want to know more

    People know little about brain health but want to know more

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    People do not think about their own brain health and are unsure how to maintain it, according to a recent interview study in the Lifebrain project.
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  4. Gene variant found that may explain toddler weight gain

    Gene variant found that may explain toddler weight gain

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    Genes are involved in controlling weight gain early in life, according to a study based on data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).
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  5. New effective control method found to control long-tailed silverfish

    New effective control method found to control long-tailed silverfish

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    Long-tailed silverfish infestations can be fought safely and effectively with tiny amounts of poisoned bait, according to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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    Skjeggkreåte
  6. Early autism screening has limited effect

    Early autism screening has limited effect

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    Early screening may not be as beneficial as previously thought, according to data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study.
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  7. The rich are outliving the poor in both Norway and USA

    The rich are outliving the poor in both Norway and USA

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    Inequalities in life expectancy by income in Norway were substantial and increased between 2005 and 2015, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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  8. Enterovirus may trigger coeliac disease

    Enterovirus may trigger coeliac disease

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    Common gastrointestinal viruses may be a contributing factor to coeliac disease, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and Østfold Hospital.
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    Brød og hvete
  9. Getting pregnant shortly after a stillbirth poses no risks

    Getting pregnant shortly after a stillbirth poses no risks

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    Getting pregnant within 12 months after a stillbirth does not increase the risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new international study.
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  10. Child’s age at parental divorce can affect antidepressant use in adulthood

    Child’s age at parental divorce can affect antidepressant use in adulthood

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    Children who were aged 15-19 when their parents divorced are less likely to use antidepressants as adults than children who were under four-years-old when their parents divorced.
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