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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentBreast implants and the risk of BIA-ALCL
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/breast-implants-and-risk-of-bia-alcl… For Allergan Biocell breast implants an increased risk of BIA-ALCL (a very rare type of lymphoma) is … breast implants with a rough surface pose a similar type of risk as Biocell implants. This is due to the small number of … breast implants with a rough surface present an increased risk of BIA-ALCL. The Dutch Health and Youth Care …
Publication date: 05-17-2019For whom is the pneumococcal vaccine?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/for-whom-is-pneumococcal-vaccine… and people whose immune system is compromised have a higher risk of becoming ill from a pneumococcal infection. The best … lung damage as a result are also included in the medical risk group for the time being. If you are not in these …
Publication date: 10-05-2020Coronavirus measures: public support remains high, despite concerns
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/coronavirus-measures-public-support-remains-high-despite-concerns… the rapid increase in infections, people estimate their own risk of becoming infected as higher than it was 6 weeks ago … (including mild symptoms) or after returning from a high-risk area. In the event of a confirmed COVID-19 infection, 8 … work from home, or because they do not think that it is a risk. Support and confidence A significant majority (84%) …
Publication date: 10-22-2020Nature and green in the city contribute to the well-being of citizens of Amsterdam
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nature-and-green-in-city-contribute-to-well-being-of-citizens-of-amsterdam… Research (WEnR), and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). …
Publication date: 05-21-2019Antimicrobial resistance in animals, in food, and in the environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/animals-food-environment… to as sewage research . WHO Collaborating Centre for Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water The RIVM houses a collaborating centre that supports the WHO in risk assessment of pathogens in food and water ( WHO …
Publication date: 05-21-2019Freezing filet americain leads to a decrease in disease burden, healthcare costs and costs for special education
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/freezing-filet-americain-leads-to-decrease-in-disease-burden-healthcare-costs-and-costs-for… Analysis of the intervention to freeze standard high-risk meat products. Freezing filet americain (also called … of this meat product is one of the most important risk factors of getting toxoplasmosis from eating meat. This …
Publication date: 05-15-2019Pneumococci
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci… and people whose immune system is compromised have a higher risk of becoming ill from a pneumococcal infection. If …
Publication date: 10-01-2020Updated immunisation recommendation for measles: early vaccination before travel
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/updated-immunisation-recommendation-for-measles-early-vaccination-before-travel… vaccination for children between 6 and 14 months who are at risk Children usually receive an MMR vaccination at the age … Children between 6 and 14 months who have a major risk of contracting a measles infection are eligible for …
Publication date: 05-01-2019Biobased materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/bio-based-materials… commodities by providing knowledge and advice. High-risk substances can sometimes be replaced by substances … purpose, and generated an overview of a range of impact assessment methods . Bio-technology As bio-technology …
Publication date: 05-09-2019International collaboration on antimicrobial resistance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/international-collaboration… Epidemiology and Surveillance WHO Collaborating Centre Risk Assessment of Pathogens in Food and Water WHO Collaborating … preparedness and response for high threat pathogens and biorisk RIVM helps countries set up and improve national …
Publication date: 05-23-2019Measuring impact
https://www.rivm.nl/en/circular-economy/measuring-impact… sustainability. Examples include Life Cycle Impact Assessment and Safe and Sustainable Loops. The Life Cycle Impact Assessment model is used worldwide to determine the …
Publication date: 05-09-2019Sustainable procurement has positive effects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/sustainable-procurement-has-positive-effects… of products over their entire life-cycle. Such a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) also makes it clear whether or not the …
Publication date: 05-16-2019Information for policy makers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/information-for-policy-makers… offered at 75 years. This vaccine offers adults reduces the risk of becoming ill or dying from pneumococcal disease. … April 2020 that people aged 70 years and older had a higher risk of becoming more severely ill from both pneumococcal … pneumococcal vaccination in autumn 2021. Additional medical risk group in 2020 For years, the pneumococcal vaccination …
Publication date: 10-02-2020ARMIS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/armis… manure processing installations. ARMIS also looks at the risks that people are exposed to, how large the risks are, how they are seen through the eyes of those involved and how the risks can be clearly communicated. The project started in …
Publication date: 05-28-2019Research on behavioural rules and well-being: round 7
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science-and-covid-19/results-of-study-behavioural-measures-and-well-being/round-7… the rapid increase in infections, people estimate their own risk of becoming infected as higher than it was 6 weeks ago … (including mild symptoms) or after returning from a high-risk area. In the event of a confirmed COVID-19 infection, 8 … work from home, or because they do not think that it is a risk. Support and confidence A significant majority (84%) …
Publication date: 10-26-2020AWARE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/aware… of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have a higher risk of carrying resistant bacteria. The rise of … antibiotic resistance from water, air, and soil and their risks to human health. AWARE aims to assess the health …
Publication date: 05-28-2019Flu jab first for people with a medical condition and over 70-years of age
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-jab-first-for-people-with-medical-condition-and-over-70-years-of-age… and people from 70 years and older run more health risks when they get the flu . These people now receive the … healthy people from 60 to 69 years old run the least health risks. There is a chance that the upcoming flu season will …
Publication date: 10-29-2020Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthcare
https://www.rivm.nl/en/antimicrobial-resistance/in-healthcare… Patients in a healthcare facility have an increased risk of acquiring an infection. This is because they usually … ordering meals etc.) For a 3D scale model or a negligible risk (NR) experience of the isolation room of the future, …
Publication date: 05-21-2019Pneumococcal disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pneumococci/pneumococcal-disease-0… nappy rash irritability drowsiness pallor Who has a higher risk of becoming very ill from pneumococcal disease? The … for children , people over 60 and people in various medical risk groups (information in Dutch). If you are not in one or …
Publication date: 10-05-2020First West Nile virus patient in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-west-nile-virus-patient-in-netherlands… the mosquito season is coming to an end. This minimises the risk of contracting an infection with West Nile virus. …
Publication date: 10-15-2020