877 patients died by malpractice – relatives have received compensation
Relatives have in total been paid NOK 261 million by Norwegian Patient Injury Compensation (NPE) as a result of 877 patients dying due to malpractice….
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Hospital removed liver from a patient who was not legally dead
The University Hospital of Northern Norway broke the law when a liver was removed from a patient who was not legally dead, according to a…
Such is the Norwegians Christmas menu on Christmas Eve
Christmas is strongly influenced by traditions, which is also reflected in the Christmas menu in Norwegian homes. Nearly half of Norwegians eat pork ribs on…
Women have taken far more sick leave than men
Women have 70 percent higher sick leave than men, and the difference between the sexes has increased in recent years, according to a study by…
Influenza outbreak is approaching
The number of influenza cases is still at a very low level, but increasing. The Institute of Public Health therefore believes that an outbreak is…
Fewer breast cancer deaths
The introduction of mammography screening has led to a decline in the number of women dying from breast cancer. It shows a new study from…
Norwegian general practitioners are more satisfied with the job than foreign colleagues
Norwegian GPs are more satisfied with the job on average than their foreign colleagues, but are dissatisfied with the workload, according to a new survey….
Still low numbers of influenza cases
There are still only a few who have been infected with the flu, but the Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) has noticed that the number…
Too much food wastage during Christmas
Not all Christmas food is eaten and 37 percent admit to throwing away too much, according to recent figures obtained by Danske Bank.Communications Manager Anne…
Most Norwegians drink only alcohol on weekends
One in four Norwegians drink only alcohol on weekends. Men drink more than women and most of the younger Norwegians drink alcohol before they are…
One in four lacks confidence in the health care system for incurable illness
One in four Norwegians do not trust that the health care system will give them good follow-up should they get an incurable disease, a recent…
Portable scanner provides faster treatment for stroke patients
A new portable brain scanner that will provide stroke patients with faster treatment is now being tested in a project led by Stavanger University Hospital…
Migraine medicine is getting cheaper
The migraine drug Aimovig comes on a blue prescription and will become cheaper after price negotiations between Hospital Procurement (Sykehusinnkjøp) and drug manufacturer Novartis “I…
Single mothers get boyfriends easier than those who don’t have children
Women with children are attractive patners, according to new research from the University of Bergen. 2404 single students participated in the research that shows having…
Only one in five Norwegian youths are active enough
More than 80 per cent of Norwegian youth between the ages of 11 and 17 are not physically active enough, according to global studies by…
Fewer immigrant men have been able to quit smoking
There has been a sharp decline in the proportion of men who smoke in recent years, but not among immigrant men. According to a report…
Many cancer survivors die from heart disease
Several cancer survivors risk dying from cardiovascular disease, new American research shows. The more aggressive the type of cancer, the greater the chance. More than…
Use of painkillers in Norway has multiplied in 15 years
The use of the analgesic drug Oksykodon has doubled in Norway over the past 15 years. The same drug is linked to the epidemic of overdose deaths…
Researchers in Australia have detected skin cancer genes
Australian researchers have identified 22 genes that increase the risk of developing melanoma. Norway, like Australia, has the highest skin cancer rates in the world….
More people are getting to die at home rather than in hospitals
More patients get to die in their own homes than before, and Fransiskushjelpen aid expects the number will only increase. For 40 years, the non-profit…