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Monday March 20, 2023

Helsinki introduces Mobile Nurse service for persons with disabilities

Residents of Disability Service’s housing units who are over the age of 18 now have access to services provided by mobile nurses, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Monday. The new service will help the patients to receive treatment quickly and avoid unnecessary visits to

Published: 00:09 am,Tuesday 14 March 2023

Wellbeing counties to receive central govt funding

The wellbeing services counties will start receiving a portion of their central government funding based on their health and wellbeing promoting work and its effectiveness, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press release on Monday. The total amount being distributed on this basis is

Published: 00:46 am,Wednesday 8 March 2023

Enhanced nutritional care for hospital patients recommended

The National Nutrition Council (NNC) and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Tuesday published a revised nutritional care recommendation with the view to enhance nutritional care and guidance as a part of the patient's comprehensive care, said THL in a press release. The assessment of patients'

Published: 23:23 pm,Friday 3 March 2023

New research suggests long COVID linked to lower brain O2 levels

Long COVID is associated with reduced brain oxygen levels, worse performance on cognitive tests and increased psychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety, according to newly published research on the impacts of the disease, reported Xinhua. Researchers from the University of Waterloo combined the results of two new parallel

Published: 00:26 am,Friday 3 March 2023

No need for booster COVID-19 vaccination in spring: THL

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) does not recommend a population-wide booster vaccination round against coronavirus for this spring, said THL in a press release on Thursday. Booster doses are however recommended for people with severe immune deficiencies, where each case will be assessed individually by a

Published: 01:32 am,Tuesday 28 February 2023

54% Finns developed hybrid immunity against COVID-19: study

Over half of Finns had developed antibodies to novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) after either vaccination or previous infection by the end of 2022, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said in a new study on Monday, reported Xinhua. Hybrid immunity provides lasting protection against severe COVID-19 disease, it

Published: 01:20 am,Friday 24 February 2023

Finnish researchers find new promising drug for rare leukemia

Finnish researchers have identified a possible new targeted drug for treating acute myeloid leukemia, said the University of Helsinki in a press release on Thursday. In the future, the discovery may help patients with certain rare subtypes of the disease. Targeted drugs have been developed to supplement chemotherapy in the

Published: 00:26 am,Saturday 18 February 2023

New medication for the treatment of advanced melanoma

New Finnish study has examined how new cancer treatment relatlimab affects the immune system in patients with melanoma, said Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in a press release on Friday. The new medication offers a completely new treatment option alongside the previous therapies. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin

Published: 01:07 am,Thursday 16 February 2023

Monkeypox vaccinations for gay men as THL expands target group

The target group of monkeypox vaccinations has been expanded, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press release on Wednesday. From now on, vaccinations are recommended for all men who have sex with men and have had several occasional sexual partners during the previous 6

Published: 23:05 pm,Tuesday 31 January 2023

Negative COVID-19 test must for Chinese travellers

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has instructed airlines that people travelling from China to Finland should be required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 48 hours before the start of their trip. Passengers should also wear a mask or respirator

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