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Vaccination against shingles
Shingles is a nasty disease that mainly affects older people. Severe nerve pain that can last for months occurs in small fraction ...
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Health risks due to low concentrations of carbon monoxide
Inhaling carbon monoxide, for instance due to a malfunctioning central heating system in the home, may be harmful to health. That ...
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Population-based screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a dilatation in the main artery in the abdomen, which, if it bursts, often results in ...
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Vaccination against HPV
Not only girls, but also boys should be vaccinated against HPV. An infection with HPV can lead to several forms of cancer in ...
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Good representation
It’s important that healthcare providers discuss the matter of who should represent the patient (or who will do so in the event ...
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Emission during coal gasification
Coal gasification is a process in which lignite and black coal is turned into combustible gas under high temperatures and ...
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Review of fitness-to-drive requirements relating to the use of medicines
Some medicines affect people’s ability to drive. The fitness-to-drive requirements for people using medicines of this kind needed ...
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Retaintion periods of implants
Data on medical implants should be retained for a period of 115 years, calculated from the date of birth of the wearer. In this ...
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Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a plasticizer, and is used amongst others in plastic bottles. Bisphenol A is classified as a reproduction ...
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Cadmium and inorganic cadmium compounds
Occupational exposure to cadmium can lead to adverse health effects. Inhalation of cadmium can lead to damage to kidneys and ...