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Saturday May 17, 2025

Researchers identify tissue changes linked to breast cancer risk

Researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified structural changes in breast connective tissue that are linked to a higher risk of developing aggressive breast cancer, according to a new study published on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The findings, published in the Journal of the National

Published: 03:43 am,Tuesday 13 May 2025

Optimal care during labour can prevent brain injury in newborns

Severe brain injury in a newborn may occur unnoticed, but it is not always inevitable, said the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in a press release on Monday referring to a study. The recent study conducted by HUS and the University of Helsinki shows that in half of the cases

Published: 03:19 am,Sunday 11 May 2025

Helsinki introduces stricter rule for health services absenteeism

The City of Helsinki introduced a stricter rule against the non-attendance for healthcare services, said the city in a press release on Friday. The city charges a non-attendance fee of EUR 56.70 for missed health care appointments but from now the fee will be also applicable, if the appointment

Published: 22:57 pm,Tuesday 22 April 2025

Unhealthy diets harm memory: study

Diets high in fat and sugar can impair spatial memory, a study from the University of Sydney has revealed, reported Xinhua. The research is the first to directly link these diets to reduced ability in first-person spatial navigation in humans, a key function of the brain's hippocampus, areas

Published: 04:24 am,Wednesday 16 April 2025

Youths with mental disorders are less likely to become parents

Both young men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are less likely to become parents compared to those without such diagnoses, according to a new study. The study has revealed a link between mental disorders and a lower likelihood of parenthood among young people in Finland, said the University

Published: 00:23 am,Saturday 12 April 2025

Scientists discover key to fighting citrus cancer

Scientists have uncovered the first known natural defense mechanism against citrus greening disease, a deadly plant illness that has devastated citrus farms worldwide, reported Xinhua. The breakthrough, led by a research team from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMCAS), was published in

Published: 00:38 am,Tuesday 25 March 2025

187 TB cases diagnosed in Finland in 2024

A total of 187 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were diagnosed in Finland in 2024, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press release on Monday. Diagnoses were more common in foreign-born patients than those of Finnish origin and the largest number of cases was

Published: 00:14 am,Saturday 22 March 2025

Kela to reimburse physiotherapy, fertility treatments fees

The national social insurance institution-Kela decided to expand reimbursement for private healthcare costs from 1 May 2025, said Kela in a press release on Thursday. The expansion will be applicable for physiotherapy, dental care and gynaecological examinations and treatment. Earlier, the Parliament took the decision in this regard. People will be

Published: 01:49 am,Tuesday 18 March 2025

HUS introduces new screening method for lymphatic disorders

New Children's Hospital has introduced a new screening method that identifies lymphatic disorders and provides more possibilities for treating the most severe heart diseases in children, said Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in a press release on Monday. About 450 children are born with a congenital heart defect each year

Published: 22:51 pm,Tuesday 11 March 2025

ADHD among children on rise in Finland

The number of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among children and young people has continued to increase in Finland, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). In 2023, about 11% of boys of primary school age had an ADHD diagnosis. The corresponding share for boys

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