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Spinal coloumn
Interdisciplinary neck and back congress in Bergen (28.05.2014)
The 3rd national interdisciplinary neck and back congress was held in Bergen, 2 -4. April 2014. Jan Sture Skouen, Tone Morken and Kjartan Vibe Fersum in the organizing committee report of a successful conference with ca. 300 participants.
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Reducing pain in patients with dementia (26.05.2014)
According to PhD student, Reidun Karin Sandvik, and her fellow authors on a recently published paper, pain is frequently experienced and distressing to people with dementia.
Low education increases risk of heart disease (29.04.2014)
While in general, fewer Norwegians have suffered from cardiovascular disease, women with lower education levels show an increasing risk.
Praxeology book
New Book: Praxeology (29.04.2014)
“Praxeological Nursing Science – what is it? A discussion with subjective and objective alternatives.”
hip fracture
Many Fear Having a Hip Fracture … (10.04.2014)
… with good reason: hip fractures are associated with increased mortality.
Global Health 2035
Grounds for Optimism in Global Health (10.04.2014)
Professor Ole Frithjof Norheim comments on the Lancet Commission’s Global Health 2035 Report, celebrating 20 years since WDR 1993.
burning car
What does mutual interdependence really imply? (25.03.2014)
How do relationships impact care and rehabilitation following a major burn injury?
How to prioritise “invisible” children? (25.03.2014)
Meeting the special needs of children who are the next-of-kin for parents with serious health problems is important both for health promotion and disease prevention.
Project economist, Øyvind Mørkedal
NORHED workshop at Makerere (21.03.2014)
NORHED, NORAD’s new programme, started in 2013. It aims to strengthen capacity in higher education in low-and middle-income countries.
UiB Global
UiB Global Newsletter March 2014 (18.03.2014)
Global and development-related research is one of two priority areas for research at the University of Bergen.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION: The researchers from the study who were present at...
More children saved despite HIV positive mothers (07.03.2014)
Infants who are breastfed by HIV positive mothers are not infected by HIV if they are treated with certain medicines, according to new research at the University of Bergen with partners.
Shouldn’t evidence be a part of decision-making? (13.02.2014)
Selection of essential medicines in Tanzania is currently based more on experience and subjective criteria than on evidence.
Exposure to sun can lower MS risk? (11.02.2014)
The results of a study comparing groups in Norway and Italy have shown that sun exposure in childhood and adolescence may lower the risk of later developing Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Allen Wilcox
Fertility and pregnancy - an epidemiologic perspective (04.02.2014)
New course for PhD candidates, with Allen Wilcox from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH), USA.
Diabetes and depression- a common connection (28.01.2014)
In this recently published article, Line Iden Berge takes a closer look at depressive disorders in persons with type 1 diabetes.
Eczema and asthma are among the most common chronic disorders in childhood
Preterm birth and risk for asthma and eczema (23.01.2014)
Asthma and atopic dermatitis are among the most common chronic diseases in children. A new study looks at how preterm birth affects the risk for developing these diseases.
Lone Holst's 50th anniversary (19.12.2013)
Associate Professor Lone Holst celebrated her 50th birthday on December 4th 2013. Both colleagues and students wanted to congratulate the “leading lady” on her anniversary.
New Associate Professor (19.12.2013)
From December 1st Reidun Kjome is engaged as Associate Professor in Research Group in Social Pharmacy.

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