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Organ Donation Registrations Drop 35 Percent in 2024
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Organ Donation Registrations Drop 35 Percent in 2024

The number of people who registered with the donation register decreased sharply between 2023 and 2024. ”It is a worrying trend – not least considering that we are becoming more and older and the needs are increasing”, says Anna Aldehag, unit manager at the National Board of Health and Welfare in a press release
ADHD Diagnoses Under Scrutiny as Experts Suggest New Approach
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ADHD Diagnoses Under Scrutiny as Experts Suggest New Approach

Autism and ADHD diagnoses are increasing as well as the sales of medications for them. Now voices are being raised that want to change our entire approach to what the conditions imply
New Guidelines Aim to Improve Pelvic Floor Disorder Care
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New Guidelines Aim to Improve Pelvic Floor Disorder Care

Up to every second woman is affected by incontinence, prolapse or other problems in the pelvic floor. Many suffer in silence, but new guidelines for healthcare are to open up for more people to get help
Emergency Department Wait Times Decrease by Four Minutes
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Emergency Department Wait Times Decrease by Four Minutes

Under the previous year, the number of visits to the country's emergency departments decreased. The waiting time also decreased marginally, according to statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare
Young Men Least Likely to Donate Blood, Data Shows
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Young Men Least Likely to Donate Blood, Data Shows

Comprehensive Review Planned After Örebro Mass Murder
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Comprehensive Review Planned After Örebro Mass Murder

The government assigns MSB the task of conducting a thorough review of the community's efforts in connection with the mass murder in Örebro. Police, rescue services, SOS Alarm, healthcare, school and other involved parties are to be examined
EU Faces Major Vulnerability Due to Blood Plasma Import Dependence
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EU Faces Major Vulnerability Due to Blood Plasma Import Dependence

Both Sweden and the rest of the EU are dependent on the import of blood plasma, mainly from the USA. This means a "significant vulnerability" in the event of a crisis or war, according to a new investigation
Rising Alcohol Issues Among Elderly Strain Home Care Services
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Rising Alcohol Issues Among Elderly Strain Home Care Services

The proportion of elderly people with home care who have alcohol problems has increased sharply. This creates problems for home care staff who do not always know how to handle the challenges they face
10,000 Children Homeless in Sweden: Calls for Urgent Housing Reforms
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10,000 Children Homeless in Sweden: Calls for Urgent Housing Reforms

Nearly 10,000 children live in homelessness in Sweden, according to the Swedish City Mission's definition. The dark figure is probably even greater
Healthcare and Social Services Lag in Digital Technology Adoption
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Healthcare and Social Services Lag in Digital Technology Adoption

Digital technology is being used to an increasingly greater extent within care and nursing. But the development is progressing slowly and differs greatly between municipalities, shows a new report from the National Board of Health and Welfare
Social Democrats Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 14 in Sweden
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Social Democrats Propose Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 14 in Sweden

The Social Democrats say yes to temporarily lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years. We have a horrible development in Sweden that must be met with new tools, says Teresa Carvalho, legal policy spokesperson for The Social Democrats
Young People in Care Overmedicated with Psychotropic Drugs
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Young People in Care Overmedicated with Psychotropic Drugs

The mental illness among children and young people in social care has increased and they receive significantly more medication than their peers. In some cases, the medication seems to be unnecessarily heavy, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare, which assesses the situation as serious
Gambling Addiction Treatment Rises as Forced Care Declines in 2024
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Gambling Addiction Treatment Rises as Forced Care Declines in 2024

The number of people receiving care and treatment for gambling addiction is increasing, according to fresh statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare. However, the number of those forcibly cared for due to harmful use and substance dependence is decreasing
Home Abortions Increase in Sweden as Medical Methods Dominate
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Home Abortions Increase in Sweden as Medical Methods Dominate

The number of abortions in Sweden is stable according to the National Board of Health and Welfare's figures. An increasing number of people are terminating their pregnancies at home
Concerns Over Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14 in Sweden
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Concerns Over Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14 in Sweden

The Government is considering whether the age of criminal responsibility should be lowered to 14 years. This could lead to even younger children being recruited by gangs, warn police, prosecutors, and courts
40 Driving Licenses Revoked After Elevated Peth Test Results
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40 Driving Licenses Revoked After Elevated Peth Test Results

Last year, the Transport Agency revoked around 40 driving licenses where the reason was elevated peth values on two measurement occasions. The authority rejects the claims that thousands of driving licenses were revoked for that reason
Digital Healthcare Visit Now Sufficient for Legal Gender Change
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Digital Healthcare Visit Now Sufficient for Legal Gender Change

A digital healthcare visit can be enough to change one's legal gender. The details surrounding the new legislation are now clear and the goal is to make the process simple
Record Low Number of Children in Sheltered Housing Raises Safety Concerns
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Record Low Number of Children in Sheltered Housing Raises Safety Concerns

Never have so few children been allowed to accompany them to a sheltered accommodation as now. Last year's proportion was the lowest that the national association Unizon has ever measured in its accommodations
Healthcare to Enhance Detection of Violence Victims
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Healthcare to Enhance Detection of Violence Victims

Children and adults who are murdered in the home have often been in contact with healthcare before. Now, the National Board of Health and Welfare wants to help healthcare staff detect more victims of violence in time
New Protein Discovery Sheds Light on Post-Covid Inflammation
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New Protein Discovery Sheds Light on Post-Covid Inflammation

Researchers have discovered a set of proteins in the blood of individuals with severe symptoms of post-covid. This suggests that those affected may have an inflammation in the body
Experts Dismiss Kennedy's Autism Cause Claims as Unfounded
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Experts Dismiss Kennedy's Autism Cause Claims as Unfounded

In September, the cause of autism has been pinpointed by the USA - this has been stated by Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr
ADHD Medication Use Nearly Doubles Among Young Swedish Women
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ADHD Medication Use Nearly Doubles Among Young Swedish Women

Almost a doubling. That's how much the collection of ADHD medication has increased among women over the past five years, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare
Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply
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Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply

Australia was hit by a blood shortage when an impending cyclone caused thousands of cancelled donations. A new study shows how a changed climate with extreme weather and new disease patterns risks threatening the blood supply chain
Healthcare Follow-Up Lacking for Chronic Disease Patients, Report Finds
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Healthcare Follow-Up Lacking for Chronic Disease Patients, Report Finds

The healthcare system's follow-up for individuals with chronic diseases is deficient, states the National Board of Health and Welfare in a new report.
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