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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentRisk calculation methods
https://www.rivm.nl/en/environmental-and-industrial-safety/risk-calculation-methods… Every activity with hazardous substances involves risks. Calculation methods have been prescribed to better visualise the risks of these activities for the environment. RIVM develops … of a software program and a manual that describes how the risks should be calculated. The aim is to ensure that the …
Publication date: 11-21-2023Combined exposure to high amounts of lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic increases risk of kidney damage
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/combined-exposure-to-high-amounts-of-lead-cadmium-mercury-and-arsenic-increases-risk-of-kidney… too high: Adults who ingest them at high amounts are at risk for kidney damage later in life. This means their … metals covered by the study, the main contributors to the risk of kidney damage were cadmium and lead. This study was … an initial exploratory study that RIVM conducted into the risks of combined exposure to the four metals mentioned …
Publication date: 11-06-2023Vulnerable groups hit hardest by COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vulnerable-groups-hit-hardest-by-covid-19-pandemic… care with COVID-19 more often. They were also at a greater risk of dying from the disease. …
Publication date: 11-30-2023The impact of combinations of strategies for HIV prevention among MSM in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/impact-of-combinations-of-strategies-for-hiv-prevention-among-msm-in-netherlands… On the other hand, biannual testing among high-risk MSM can be cost-effective, but it will not be … the effects of a nationwide PrEP programme for MSM at high risk to acquire HIV, according to the Dutch guidelines on … that increased HIV/STI testing and PrEP among MSM at high risk to acquire HIV can result in considerable reductions in …
Publication date: 09-21-2020Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines particularly low among young adults
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/adherence-to-physical-activity-guidelines-particularly-low-among-young-adults… concern. High sedentariness has been linked to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and …
Publication date: 11-13-2023National Immunisation Programme: slightly more cases in 2022, but fewer than before the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/national-immunisation-programme-slightly-more-cases-in-2022-but-fewer-than-before-covid… Health Council of the Netherlands recommended inviting more risk groups for a flu vaccination, including pregnant women. …
Publication date: 11-23-2023Not yet fully vaccinated against HPV? Do not postpone any longer!
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/not-yet-fully-vaccinated-against-hpv-do-not-postpone-any-longer… an HPV infection. The vaccine significantly reduces the risk of an HPV infection for both you and your intimate …
Publication date: 11-02-2023Results of the Pienter Corona Study
https://www.rivm.nl/en/pienter-corona-study/results… women compared to men, and in participants who had medical risks compared to participants who did not. Mental and … Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and risk factors, as well as symptoms in relation to antibody … seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and identification of risk factors in the general population of the Netherlands …
Publication date: 09-24-2020Archive COVID-19 updates 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/archive-covid-19-updates… testing policy mainly focused on people who had a higher risk of severe illness from the virus or patients who were … as well as vulnerable groups are people who have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and healthcare workers … The expansion of testing is intended for patients at high risk of severe illness from a coronavirus infection, and for …
Publication date: 09-22-2020