diseases and disorders

6 revealing symptoms – This is how a degenerative brain disease strikes – 2024-03-29 06:29:50

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6 revealing symptoms – This is how a degenerative brain disease strikes – 2024-03-29 06:29:50

Degenerative brain disease may begin to develop earlier than previously thought. Lewy body disease degenerates the brain. Alamy/AOP The common degenerative brain disease Lewy bodies can start to develop already in middle age, says a recent Finnish study. In a study conducted at the universities of Helsinki and Tampere, for the first time, the occurrence … Read more

Insidious cancer develops without symptoms: Turku invention can save lives – 2024-03-16 17:15:23

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Insidious cancer develops without symptoms: Turku invention can save lives – 2024-03-16 17:15:23

A Finnish company has developed a blood test that can hopefully be used to detect cancers with a poor prognosis even better in time. Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer in women. Ovarian cancer has a worse prognosis than other gynecological cancers because the disease is asymptomatic in its early stages. Due … Read more

Scabies spreads in kindergartens – “There is no magic” – 2024-03-15 23:49:13

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Scabies spreads in kindergartens – “There is no magic” – 2024-03-15 23:49:13

According to THL’s expert, there are no methods that are guaranteed to completely prevent the spread of scabies in kindergartens. Scabies has become local epidemics in Finland during the winter and spring. Epidemics have mostly occurred in kindergartens and family circles, where there is a lot of close contact. Scabies is by far the most … Read more

Misconceptions about catching a scab: “This would be good to understand” – 2024-03-14 20:52:53

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Misconceptions about catching a scab: “This would be good to understand” – 2024-03-14 20:52:53

Scabies is definitely most commonly transmitted by skin-to-skin contact lasting long enough. An exceptional number of scabies infections have been reported in recent months. In the Husi region, the number of scabies patients has tripled in recent years. It has been feared that the virus can even be caught from bus benches, sofas in holiday … Read more

A blood test can detect the second most common cancer in Finland – 2024-03-14 15:49:04

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A blood test can detect the second most common cancer in Finland – 2024-03-14 15:49:04

The new research method makes it easier and more efficient to detect the second most common cancer in Finland. 3,500 Finns get colon or rectal cancer every year. Adobe Stock / AOP 3,500 people get colon or rectal cancer every year in Finland. It is the second most common cancer in Finland. A new study … Read more

This physical symptom has a clear connection with depression – Many are ashamed to seek help for it Mieli6:03 – 2024-03-14 11:11:24

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This physical symptom has a clear connection with depression – Many are ashamed to seek help for it Mieli6:03 – 2024-03-14 11:11:24

This physical symptom has a clear connection with depression – Many are ashamed to seek help for it Mieli6:03 #physical #symptom #clear #connection #depression #ashamed #seek #Mieli603

Night sweats and menopause, here are five facts. – 2024-03-13 13:02:16

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Night sweats and menopause, here are five facts. – 2024-03-13 13:02:16

Menopause symptoms can be relieved not only from estrogen supplements, but also from natural methods. It is important to understand that help is available and you shouldn’t be alone. Monday 11 March 2024 at 6:30 In the middle of the meeting, he starts to sweat, even though others complain about the coldness of the conference … Read more

Body mass index doesn’t tell enough about health – Here’s a more reliable measure – 2024-03-13 08:17:10

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Body mass index doesn’t tell enough about health – Here’s a more reliable measure – 2024-03-13 08:17:10

According to a recent study, in children and young people, obesity is better measured by the ratio of waist circumference to height, instead of body mass index. Parents who are worried about their children’s weight or body mass index can now easily calculate themselves whether there is cause for concern. A new study by the … Read more