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7000 nurses gather in Helsinki ICN congress to focus challenges, find solutions
More than 7000 nurses from 130 countries joined the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress held at Messukeskus in Helsinki from…
Heavy alcohol use poses severe infections risk: Finnish study
Heavy alcohol use is a risk factor in severe infections and a previously unidentified risk factor for septicemia caused by candida,…
Depression in mid, late life linked to higher dementia risk: study
A new international study has confirmed a strong link between depression in midlife or later years and an increased risk of developing…
Cancer rates rise for women in countries where extreme heat is up: study
As temperatures rose in Middle Eastern and North African countries over the last two decades, cancer mortality among women did too,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…