Published: 21:59 pm,Tuesday 3 October 2023
Study finds link between POPs and liver diseases in Finland
A link has been found between Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and liver diseases in Finland, according to a joint study conducted by physicians specialised in liver diseases of the Universities of Helsinki and Eastern Finland and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Humans are exposed to these
Published: 02:04 am,Friday 29 September 2023
Avian flu in minks found in Alavieska
Avian influenza infection of fur animals has been found in farmed minks in Alavieska, said the Finnish Food Authority in a press release on Thursday. This is the first case of avian influenza in a fur farm in Northern Ostrobothnia. The case shows that the risk of avian influenza
Published: 02:23 am,Wednesday 27 September 2023
Poor childbirth experiences reduce birthrate
Negative childbirth experiences have a number of negative effects on the birth rate, said the University of Helsinki in a press release, quoting a study. However, a recently completed doctoral thesis indicates that most mothers consider their childbirth a positive experience. In her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, investigated the childbirth
Published: 02:15 am,Saturday 23 September 2023
Promising drug found to prolong lifespan in rat, mice
A research group at the University of Helsinki and its partners have found a promising drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), said the university in a press release on Friday. Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor CDNF prolongs the lifespan of and alleviates disease symptoms in rats
Published: 03:27 am,Friday 22 September 2023
THL for COVID vaccine dose for 65+, risk group
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends the booster doses of Coronavirus vaccine for elderly people and certain risk groups, said THL in a press release on Thursday. A new variant-tailored vaccine for COVID-19 will be utilised as booster doses of late autumn 2023 vaccinations. THL recommended that
Published: 03:48 am,Saturday 16 September 2023
EG.5 variant in COVID infections on rise in Finland: THL
The infections of Omicron XBB sub-variant EG.5 of the coronavirus is growing in Finland as elsewhere in the globe, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press release on Friday. The epidemic situation, however, remains calm. According to the coronavirus genome surveillance carried out by the
Published: 23:52 pm,Wednesday 13 September 2023
ECPR treatment saves cardiac arrest patients
About one third of cardiac arrest patients receiving ECPR (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation) treatment survived and recovered with a good neurological outcome, according to a recent study conducted at The Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS). When a patient suffers an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, restoring blood circulation is not always possible despite
Published: 02:14 am,Thursday 14 September 2023
Fur farms to euthanize mammals infected with bird flu
To safeguard public health, the Finnish Food Authority on Wednesday ordered the country's fur farms to euthanize all foxes and raccoons found with signs of bird flu infections, reported Xinhua. This rule applies to approximately 115,000 animals (109,000 foxes and 6,000 raccoons). According to the authority, investigations have revealed that
Published: 01:40 am,Wednesday 6 September 2023
Probe into Mikkeli school food poisoning continues
The Finnish Food Authority and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) continued the incident of food poisoning at 18 schools in Mikkeli last month, said the City of Mikkeli in a press release on Tuesday. The authorities conducted preliminary investigation into the incident and talked to more
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