• Covid-19 transmission in fitness centers in Norway - a randomized trial 

      Helsingen, Lise Mørkved; Løberg, Magnus; Refsum, Erle; Gjøstein, Dagrun Kyte; Wieszczy, Paulina; Olsvik, Ørjan; Juul, Frederik Emil; Barua, Ishita; Jodal, Henriette C.; Herfindal, Magnhild; Mori, Yuichi; Jore, Solveig; Lund-Johansen, Fridtjof; Fretheim, Atle; Bretthauer, Michael; Kalager, Mette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-16)
      Background: Closed fitness centers during the Covid-19 pandemic may negatively impact health and wellbeing. We assessed whether training at fitness centers increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection.<p> <p>Methods: In a two-group parallel randomized controlled trial, fitness center members aged 18 to 64 without Covid-19-relevant comorbidities, were randomized to access to training at a ...
    • Covid-19 transmission in fitness centers in Norway - a randomized trial 

      Helsingen, Lise Mørkved; Løberg, Magnus; Gjøstein, Dagrun Kyte; Wieszczy, Paulina; Olsvik, Ørjan; Juul, Frederik Emil; Barua, Ishita; Jodal, Henriette C.; Herfindal, Magnhild; Mori, Yuichi; Jore, Solveig; Lund-Johansen, Fridtjof; Fretheim, Atle; Bretthauer, Michael; Kalager, Mette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-16)
      Background: Closed fitness centers during the Covid-19 pandemic may negatively impact health and wellbeing. We assessed whether training at fitness centers increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection.<p> <p>Methods: In a two-group parallel randomized controlled trial, fitness center members aged 18 to 64 without Covid-19-relevant comorbidities, were randomized to access to training at a ...
    • Importation of roughage to Norway - Implications for plant and animal health, zoonoses, and biodiversity. Opinion of the scientific committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Enviroment 

      Nesbakken, Truls; Steinshamn, Håvard; Thomsen, Iben Margrete; Basic, Dean; Klem, Thea B. Blystad; Gifstad, Tron Øystein; Kausrud, Kyrre Linné; Melby, Kjetil Klaveness; Kirkendall, Lawrence Richard; Magnusson, Christer; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Nicolaisen, Mogens; Randby, Åshild Taksdal; Stokstad, Maria; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Wendell, Per Hans Micael; Agdestein, Angelika; de Boer, Hugo; Godfroid, Jacques Xavier Leon; Jore, Solveig; Krokene, Paal; Nesse, Live Lingaas; Madslien, Knut; Møretrø, Trond; Velle, Gaute (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-02-18)
      Det er stor usikkerhet om import av grovfôr til Norge kan føre med seg planteskadegjørere, invaderende planter og smittestoff som kan forårsake sykdom hos dyr og mennesker.
    • Infection prevention guidelines and considerations for paediatric risk groups when reopening primary schools during COVID-19 pandemic, Norway, April 2020 

      Johansen, Tone Bjordal; Astrup, Elisabeth; Jore, Solveig; Nilssen, Hege; Dahlberg, Bente Barton; Klingenberg, Claus; Berg, AreStuwitz; Greve-Isdahl, Margrethe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-04)
      In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, most countries implemented school closures. In Norway, schools closed on 13 March 2020. The evidence of effect on disease transmission was limited, while negative consequences were evident. Before reopening, risk-assessment for paediatric risk groups was performed, concluding that most children can attend school with few conditions requiring ...