Norwegian Institute Of Public Health

This study tested a new, rapid blood test called SeroSelectTB to see if it could help identify people with active tuberculosis (TB) faster at local health posts. Over 9,000 adults in South Africa, Tanzania, and Ethiopia participated. The goal was to see if using this quick triage…

This study aimed to understand if how breast cancer is found—through routine screening or by noticing symptoms—affects a woman's long-term quality of life after treatment. Researchers surveyed nearly 4,500 women in Norway, comparing those with screen-detected cancer, symptom-dete…

This study tested whether sending text message reminders increases attendance at breast cancer screening appointments. Researchers studied over 133,000 women in Norway's national screening program. They compared attendance rates between women who received text reminders and those…