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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Conditional reporting of additional findings from NIPT
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) allows for the screening of chromosomal abnormalities beyond Down, Edwards and Patau ...
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 ...
Reduce the use of plant protection products as a precaution
Exposure to chemical plant protection products must be reduced as much as possible, both among growers and those living in the ...
Health-based occupational exposure limit for hydrogenated terphenyl
Occupational exposure to hydrogenated terphenyl may damage employees’ health. According to the Health Council, this damage is ...
All-trans retinoic acid may damage the unborn child
People occupationally exposed to all-trans retinoic acid can subsequently suffer from adverse health effects. Pregnant women ...
Care for body and care for mind need integration
A growing group of patients suffers from a combination of physical and mental disorders. The strict compartmentalisation of ...
Assessing alternatives for burial and cremation
Alternative techniques for burial and cremation may be admitted when they are safe, dignified and sustainable. Alkaline ...