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Lower Covid Protection in Less Educated Elderly, Study Finds
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Lower Covid Protection in Less Educated Elderly, Study Finds

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Older individuals with a poor economy and/or low education have a weaker protection against covid-19. The proportion that continues to vaccinate themselves against the disease in these groups is lower and thereby the protection has become more unequal, shows a large study
Flu Season Ends with Significant Decrease in Cases
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Flu Season Ends with Significant Decrease in Cases

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Last winter, the healthcare system sounded the alarm about high workload due to the flu. Now the season is coming to an end
The flu is raging – the peak has not been reached
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The flu is raging – the peak has not been reached

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The number of influenza cases in the country continues to increase. And the peak is not expected to have been reached yet
More common with suicide among construction workers
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More common with suicide among construction workers

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There is a 50 per cent higher risk of suicidal behavior among male construction workers. Even among men in occupations with lower educational requirements in general, suicide is significantly more common than for men in general, shows a study from the University of Gothenburg
Rush for dietary supplements – to no avail?
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Rush for dietary supplements – to no avail?

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Magnesium, D-vitamin and zinc. With hopes of becoming both more energetic and happier, Swedes are buying vitamins and minerals like never before
The influenza is here – a significant increase is expected
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The influenza is here – a significant increase is expected

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Several different viruses are circulating in Sweden now during the winter. The past few weeks, it's the seasonal flu that has taken extra speed and is expected to increase
Digital healthcare misses criteria for tonsillitis
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Digital healthcare misses criteria for tonsillitis

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Digital health care visits are not sufficient to determine whether a patient needs antibiotics for tonsillitis, a new study shows.
Medical self-tests push aside essential care
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Medical self-tests push aside essential care

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Medical self-tests often lack scientific evidence - and are rarely of benefit to the patient.
A prick in the finger can reveal Alzheimer's
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A prick in the finger can reveal Alzheimer's

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In the future, it may be enough with a drop of blood to determine if a person has Alzheimer's or not. The method can simplify parts of the investigation of the disease
Difficult-to-stop outbreak of mycoplasma – spreading
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Difficult-to-stop outbreak of mycoplasma – spreading

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The bacterium mycoplasma continues to spread in the country. It is the largest outbreak of mycoplasma in several years and many need hospital care for pneumonia
Bacterium outbreak awaits - "not a usual peak"
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Bacterium outbreak awaits - "not a usual peak"

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Sweden is facing the largest mycoplasma outbreak in several years. The bacterium can in some cases lead to pneumonia
Ten years after the unique birth: "A normal child"
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Ten years after the unique birth: "A normal child"

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He became a world sensation when he was born on September 4, 2014. Now Vincent Stenberg, the world's first child from a transplanted uterus, has turned ten
New study can change abortion care
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New study can change abortion care

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There are several advantages to initiating medical abortion treatment at home, compared to at the hospital. This is what researchers claim in a new study where over 450 women have participated
New study on removal of fallopian tubes
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New study on removal of fallopian tubes

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To remove women's fallopian tubes is a safe method that can protect against future ovarian cancer. This is shown by a study from a research group at the University of Gothenburg and Umeå University
Unusual bacterium behind Legionella outbreak
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Unusual bacterium behind Legionella outbreak

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25 people – most of them in the Stockholm area – have fallen ill after being infected with a very rare Legionella bacterium. The infection is suspected to come from potting soil, according to the Public Health Agency
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