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Genetic clues to MS win research prize

December 18, 2011 in Health

A major breakthrough in multiple sclerosis research secured the top prize at the Danish Research Awards 2011.

ECGs lead to fewer heart operations

December 17, 2011 in Health

An electrocardiogram (ECG) can be used to predict the course of an individual patient’s disease, resulting in fewer operations, new study shows.

Frequent sex can prevent pregnancy complications

December 16, 2011 in Health

Having sex more often can reduce the risk of developing a serious medical condition called pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. Sperm contains a special protein that increases the chances for a successful pregnancy.

Increased risk of new cancer for cured patients

December 15, 2011 in Health

Recovered cancer patients have a greater risk of developing cancer again than people with no cancer history.

Resistant bacteria can be tamed again

December 14, 2011 in Health

Pioneering research has found the key to making resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics. New medicine could be on the market within two years.

Pizza boxes and chip bags may cause breast cancer

December 13, 2011 in Health

Chemicals found in everyday items such as rainwear, chip bags, greaseproof paper and pizza boxes increase the risk of breast cancer. The substances are also suspected of having links to ADHD.

Collaborating to improve lives

December 12, 2011 in Health

Multidisciplinary cooperation improves the life quality of child cancer survivors.

Height as an infliction

December 11, 2011 in Health

Several hundred Norwegian girls were treated with oestrogen in their childhood to keep them from growing too tall. Nobody has studied what happened to them as adults.

Vitamin D prolongs life

December 10, 2011 in Health

A type of Vitamin D known as D3 helps elderly women live longer, according to a review of the entire scientific literature.

Sleeping as well in the summer as the winter

December 10, 2011 in Health

In Norway the incidence of insomnia and sleeping problems is stable, regardless of large seasonal changes in hours of daylight. This undermines the diagnosis of “winter depression”.

Cognitive impairments persist

December 9, 2011 in Health

Many patients who have survived serious ailments or a cardiac arrest experience a lingering cognitive impairment.

New key to better drugs

December 8, 2011 in Health

Researchers have uncovered an important mechanism that will result in more effective drugs.

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Physical education: What if we took away the pressure to be good at sports?

July 16, 2018 in Society & Culture

A researcher believes that’s how physical education should be. He’s been studying what gym class could be like when physical skills don’t count for students’ grades.

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