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Hormone therapy may influence breast cancer risk under age 55: study
A new study led by scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that two common forms of hormone therapy may…
Leukemia risk can be detected early with blood test: study
Researchers have found that a simple blood test can detect a person's risk of developing leukemia, said a statement issued by…
Milk consumption among Finns on wane
The consumption of liquid milk among the people in Finland continued to decline for a long time, and last year, the consumption…
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…