Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In Nordics, coronavirus may be deadly boring, but not yet deadly
Holed up in his parents' home since testing positive, Viktor Andersson has been killing time watching movies.
Mar 11, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Doctors and immunologists implement a new approach for melanoma treatment
Worldwide, the incidence rate of skin cancer, like other types of cancer, is increasing. People in Europe and the Nordic countries are, compared to other areas of the world, at a higher risk of developing skin cancer due ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Does weight loss surgery affect colorectal cancer risk?
Although colorectal cancer is associated with obesity, it is unclear if weight loss surgery impacts the incidence of these tumors. Results from a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer suggest that the ...
Dec 4, 2019
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Surgery
Older donors may mean shorter queues to get a new liver
Imagine that you have just been told that you need a new liver. An operation may save your life. The waiting list is long, however, and it is uncertain when you will be able to get a transplant. This is reality for many thousands ...
Oct 9, 2019
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Medications
U.S. opioid prescription rate is 7 times that of Sweden
(HealthDay)—Amid an epidemic of opioid painkiller addiction, Americans are still being overprescribed narcotic painkillers compared to many other countries, researchers report.
Sep 4, 2019
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Health
Australian men on top when it comes to life expectancy
Australian men are now living longer than any other group of males in the world, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Aug 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A ventilation system proves effective at reducing hospital infections
Being admitted to the hospital for a specific illness or infection and coming down with another during one's hospital stay is not common, due to the effectiveness of prevention systems, but it is also not an isolated incident. ...
Mar 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scandinavia may not be the happiest place on Earth after all
The Nordic countries are consistently ranked as the happiest countries in the world according to World Happiness Reports published since 2012. Because of this, other countries often look to them for guidance when it comes ...
Mar 28, 2019
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Medications
Opioid crisis: Only a US phenomenon?
Addiction to prescription opioids has reached a crisis level in the United States. Now the drug is causing concern across the Atlantic. Researchers from Denmark, Norway and Sweden urge caution after discovering that prescriptions ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer in Europe: more cases but fewer deaths
The number of cancer cases has continued to rise across Europe, however mortality rates from the disease have fallen, according to the World Health Organization's "European Health Report", published Wednesday.
Sep 12, 2018
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