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Thursday June 01, 2023

Ostrobothnia, Uusimaa rank healthiest regions, N. Savo, N. Karelia unhealthiest

The healthiest Finns live in Ostrobothnia, Uusimaa and Helsinki regions while the unhealthiest people live in North Savo and North Karelia, according to the National Health Index published by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Incapacity for work is highest in North Savo, Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia

Published: 02:18 am,Friday 26 May 2023

AI solution for detecting brain hemorrhages developed in Finland

Researchers in Finland have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) solution for detecting brain hemorrhages. The solution is expected to be commercialized within two to three years, reported Xinhua. The AI solution has been developed by Finnish information technology (IT) service company CGI in cooperation with Helsinki University Hospital and

Published: 02:16 am,Thursday 25 May 2023

Study finds possible cause of Alzheimer’s swelling

A possible explanation has been found in a study for why apoE4, the most significant genetic risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s disease, fails to protect the brain from inflammation, said the University of Helsinki in a press release on Wednesday. Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by the accumulation of plaques

Published: 01:53 am,Friday 26 May 2023

Study provides deeper insight into long COVID symptoms

Initial findings from a new study have uncovered new details about long COVID, the post-infection set of conditions that can affect nearly every tissue and organ in the body, reported Xinhua. The study, published in JAMA on Thursday, examined data from nearly 10,000 Americans, many of whom had

Published: 01:52 am,Thursday 25 May 2023

Helsinki to float re-tender for Kannelmäki hospital services as Terveystalo fails

The City of Helsinki is initiating a re-tendering process for the services provided by Kannelmäki Health Station, said the city in a press release. The re-tendering is initiated for contractual reasons, as Terveystalo has been unable to fulfill the requirement of recruiting five full-time specialists in general medicine for

Published: 02:37 am,Tuesday 23 May 2023

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 (THL). The THL´s extensive Healthy Finland population study based on the survey data collected between September 2022 and March 2023 showed that only

Published: 03:18 am,Saturday 20 May 2023

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 video, said an official press release. The convenient remote appointment service to be offered to residents in Lohja, Porvoo and Raseborg who seek urgent

Published: 03:54 am,Saturday 13 May 2023

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 on Friday. However, the increase has been moderate in comparison to spring 2022. The number of patients requiring intensive care also increased

Published: 01:24 am,Friday 12 May 2023

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, for the first time, a Finnish study has produced encouraging results in identifying young people at risk of the disease. It is

Published: 03:12 am,Wednesday 10 May 2023

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 Helsinki in a press release on Tuesday. The robot can also measure vital signs, such as pulse, temperature or oxygen saturation. “The robot

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