Tag #Screening

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Dutch Foster Care System Faces Scrutiny After Child Abuse Case

A 10-year-old foster child's abuse in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, prompts calls for stricter screening of foster parents, revealing systemic issues in the Dutch foster care system, including a shortage of caregivers and the use of informal, unscreened 'network parents'.

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Increased Prostate Cancer Detection Linked to Early Screening

According to Dr. Anton Ivanchikov, a urologist at Samara State Medical University Clinics, prostate cancer detection has risen in the last 10 years due to increased screenings, not necessarily reflecting a higher incidence; men over 70 show signs in over 70% of cases; early detection is key, and ann...

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Netherlands Imposes Mandatory Security Screenings on Sensitive Technology Researchers

The Netherlands will conduct mandatory security screenings for all master's students and researchers in sensitive technology studies to counter espionage and theft of vital information by foreign powers, impacting thousands of students across Europe, following warnings of such activities from securi...

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Pacemaker Patients: Routine Heart Checks Reduce Hospital Admissions

A three-year study of 1,201 UK pacemaker patients found that routine heart function screenings, coupled with specialist clinic referrals for those with weakened heart muscles, significantly reduced hospital admissions for heart-related problems. The research, published in Nature Medicine, suggests a...

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PSA Test and Prostate Cancer Screening: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Future Directions

The article discusses the ongoing debate surrounding the use of PSA tests for prostate cancer screening, highlighting the benefits and drawbacks and the need for a more targeted approach.

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Rising Prostate Cancer Diagnoses in the Netherlands Prompt Calls for Earlier Screening

In the Netherlands, prostate cancer diagnoses are rising, mirroring breast cancer rates in women, prompting calls for earlier screening programs to reduce late-stage diagnoses and mortality, despite concerns about healthcare resource allocation and potential overdiagnosis.

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HPV Vaccine Shows Promise in Eliminating Cervical Precancer

A Dutch trial found that an HPV vaccine (Vvax001) eliminated high-risk cervical precancerous cells (CIN3) in half of 18 participants, potentially replacing the invasive loop excision surgery; after 19 weeks, nine saw their cells shrink or vanish, with three cases showing complete destruction, and no...

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UMC Utrecht Improves Breast Cancer Detection for Women with Dense Breast Tissue

UMC Utrecht is conducting a seven-year trial using additional scans (shortened MRI or contrast mammograms) for breast cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue, addressing the higher cancer risk and detection difficulty in this group.

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Lauren Laverne Cancer-Free

BBC presenter Lauren Laverne announces she's cancer-free after treatment, urging others to prioritize health screenings.

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