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Outcomes of psychotherapies differ in the long run – with short-term therapy often insufficient
Outcomes of psychotherapies differ in the long run.
8 Feb 2012
Australia to remove brands from all tobacco packaging
Australia has adopted a new law on tobacco packaging that means all packaging will look the same.
20 Jan 2012
Occupational health services in key position to identify and control risk factors of illnesses
OHS play a central role in promoting the health and maintaining the work ability of the working-age population.
10 Jan 2012
Dissertation: The fear of stigmatisation related to the use of mental health services persists
In his dissertation study Esa Aromaa found that a great deal of stigmatisation continues to be associated with mental disorders.
9 Jan 2012
Dissertation: A child’s early growth is connected with good health in adulthood
Early growth may provide protection against the development of risk factors related to type 2 diabetes.
9 Jan 2012
THL's global scientific impact highest among Finnish research organisations
THL has been found to be the highest ranked Finnish research institution.
22 Dec 2011
Obituary: Academician of Science P. Helena Mäkelä
Finnish Academician of Science, Professor Emerita P. Helena Mäkelä has passed away on 22 November 2011.
24 Nov 2011
Parental divorce has an impact on children’s relationships
A recent study from THL.
18 Nov 2011
THL launches campaign for sweet-free schools
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) challenges all schools in Finland to declare themselves to be sweet free.
26 Oct 2011
Professor Puska awarded 200th anniversary medal of Chilean Senate
The Summit is held in Chile and topics include a bill on nutritional composition of food.
19 Oct 2011
New software for calculating population attributable fraction
The Population Attributable Fraction (PAF) is a statistical indicator.
12 Oct 2011
Tobacco subject to international convention; alcohol harms controlled through national measures
Public health organisations from all over the world are gathered in Helsinki to consider joint measures for health promotion.
26 Sep 2011
Socioeconomic differences in health are substantial across Europe
Mortality is known to vary with socioeconomic level described by education, occupation and income.
22 Sep 2011
Global cardiovascular disease burden brought to attention of UN Summit on NCDs
The Global Atlas provides a worrying perspective on the worldwide cardiovascular disease burden.
19 Sep 2011
No connection detected between steel plant emissions in Tornio and congenital anomalies
There is no connection detected between steel plant emissions in Tornio and congenital anomalies in Haparanda.
16 Sep 2011
Association between Pandemrix and narcolepsy confirmed among Finnish children and adolescents
In its final report, the National Narcolepsy Task Force confirms the tentative conclusion published last January.
1 Sep 2011
Nordic countries seek new models for effective health promotion
Work to improve public health in the Nordic countries has long been pursued within the Nordic welfare state setting.
24 Aug 2011
Health behaviour changes faster in the Baltic countries than in Finland
Independence and social change in the Baltic countries have been linked with rapid changes in health behaviour.
23 Aug 2011
Thousands of lives saved by better treatment for myocardial infarction, stroke and hip fracture
In the 2000s, major advances have been made in treatment for myocardial infarctions, stroke and hip fractures.
30 Jun 2011
Finding alternatives to coercion in care a shared goal for the Nordic countries
A Nordic conference in Vaasa, Finland, is collaborating on good practices for reducing coercion.
21 Jun 2011

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Newsletter 2011