Obstetrics & gynaecology

Endometrial ablation doesn't increase cancer risk

(HealthDay)—For women in Finland, endometrial ablation is not associated with increased risk of endometrial or breast cancer, according to a study published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Religiosity does not increase the risk of anorexia nervosa

Religiosity has been associated with various forms of fasting and self-starvation for thousands of years. Many believe that extreme religiosity can be a risk factor of anorexia nervosa. However, a recent population study ...

Health

Ageing Finland shakes up its healthcare system

Finland on Monday unveiled a healthcare shake-up intended to cut the ballooning costs of treating a rapidly ageing population, as the country battles to pull itself out of three years of recession.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study analyzes link between psychotropic drugs and homicide risk

A study analysing the Finnish homicide and prescription drug databases discovered that the use of certain drugs that affect the central nervous system are associated with an increased risk of committing a homicide. The greatest ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Depression in dementia more common in community care, study finds

A University of Manchester study of over 400 people in eight EU countries with severe dementia has found that those residing in long-term care homes are less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms than those living in ...

Neuroscience

Smart treatment predictions for brain trauma

Most people who suffer a severe brain injury take years to recover – if they recover at all. But the right treatment in the crucial hours following an accident can make all the difference. Now an EU project is building ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Research project aims at early diagnosis of memory disorders

The PredictND project, started by European research organisations, aims at developing and validating new procedures for the earlier diagnosis of memory disorders and for detecting individuals at high risk of developing memory ...

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