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More data needed about the role of tbc vaccine in the context of COVID-19
To what extent BCG (the vaccine against tuberculosis) could play a role in combating COVID-19 is still unclear. The Health ...
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Chickenpox vaccinations on Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba
The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends adding vaccination against chickenpox (varicella) to the National Immunization ...
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No bloodspot screening for untreatable conditions
At this moment in time, the Health Council of the Netherlands does not recommend a nationwide programme for screening children in ...
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We need a broader view of the 45-minute standard for emergency care
There are no medical scientific grounds to justify the standard that virtually every resident of the Netherlands must be able to ...
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No proof that 5G can be harmful; more research necessary
It has not been demonstrated nor is it likely that exposure to 5G systems can be harmful, but from a scientific point of view ...
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Population Screening Act: Screening for Barrett’s oesophagus
Radboudumc has applied for a permit to conduct a study into screening for Barrett’s oesophagus (a precursor to oesophageal ...
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Permit for first-trimester anomaly scan during sonographers’ training programme
The regional centres for prenatal screening have developed a training programme for those sonographers who will be carrying out ...
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Enable healthier energy transition in the built environment
One of the measures in the Climate Agreement involves modifying homes and other buildings to use renewable energy sources. These ...
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Conditional reporting of additional findings from NIPT
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows for the screening of chromosomal abnormalities beyond Down, Edwards and Patau ...
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Population Screening Act: The second round of The Maastricht Study
Maastricht UMC+ has applied for a permit to carry out follow-up measurements among participants of The Maastricht Study. The ...