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Mental stress, suicidal thoughts rise among working-age people
The quality of life among working-age people has deteriorated dramatically in recent years, according to a study conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare…
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HUS starts remote urgent care appointments in Lohja, Porvoo, Raseborg
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) on Friday started remote appointments offering care service for the patients through the Medical Helpline to see a doctor via…
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COVID-19 wave under way but no bar on summer parties: THL
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital care increased in Finland from mid-March onwards, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press release…
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Periodontal disease in adolescence poses threat to adult health
Periodontitis, or severe gingivitis, is a common disease that is estimated to affect about 20-50% of the global population – often without any symptoms at all. Now,…
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Robot originally designed for space tested at Laakso Hospital
The new high-tech robot handles simple nursing tasks in the hospital, such as serving meals, moving aids, brushing hair and switching off lights, said the City of…
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Vitamin B3 likely to be a medicine for cancer treatment
A form of vitamin B3, niacin, was found to prevent cancer-related weight loss and muscle wasting, cancer cachexia, and the underlying mitochondrial alterations in mouse…
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Medical treatment costs due to flu rise by 90% in Q1: OP
The amount paid out for basic treatment and examination costs related to flu symptoms in January–March 2023 increased by more than 90% compared to the stipulated…
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Desulfovibrio bacteria likely to cause Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are the likely cause of Parkinson’s disease in most…
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HUS renews digital ECG system
The Diagnostic Center of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) will replace its old digital ECG recording and viewing system and recording devices by new system,…
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Vulnerable groups less interested to COVID vaccination
Persons with low or no labor income and persons with mental health or substance abuse issues were less likely to vaccinate in Finland, according to a study.
The…
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