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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentAge may play a role in the risk of asbestos cancer from short-term exposure
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/age-may-play-role-in-risk-of-asbestos-cancer-from-short-term-exposure… In such cases, age must also be taken into account in the risk assessment. For other forms of asbestos, the existing method is sufficient for determining the risk of cancer for short-term exposure to excessively high … Inhalation of amphibole asbestos poses the highest risk to developing mesothelioma, which is a type of cancer …
Publication date: 03-30-2022Risk factors for COVID-19: CONTEST study
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/contest… do not? Where do people contract the virus? This and other risk factors for COVID-19 are being investigated by RIVM in … their location. Moreover, in a care institution, different risk factors play a role in the spread of COVID-19. Why … identify the factors that increase or decrease the risk of infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The …
Publication date: 01-26-2021Shortcomings in the technical documentation of mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse used in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/shortcomings-in-technical-documentation-of-mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ… After a detailed assessment of the technical documentation of nine different … are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse. The assessment was commissioned by the Dutch Health and Youth … the technical documentation. This took place after the RIVM assessment had been completed. Some of the manufacturers …
Publication date: 03-21-2022Q fever and COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/q-fever-and-covid-19… whether people who previously had Q fever had an increased risk of contracting COVID-19, and whether they had a more … groups were tested more often because they have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The coronavirus was …
Publication date: 01-18-2021RIVM calls for increased involvement of scientific community in solving plastic crisis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-calls-for-increased-involvement-of-scientific-community-in-solving-plastic-crisis… level of attention will need to be paid to improving risk assessment methodologies for various types of plastic and to … Henceforth, assessments should not be limited to just the risks of one material or one production process. They should …
Publication date: 03-01-2022Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination Issue 2, 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2022/2… living in residential facilities for the elderly whose risk level is comparable to people living in nursing homes) …
Publication date: 03-02-2022Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 1 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/1… than expected in this group, and they also have the highest risk of severe illness and death due to COVID-19. …
Publication date: 01-11-2021Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 2 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/2… the oldest, regardless of whether they are in a medical risk group. This is because the vaccine has been very …
Publication date: 01-14-2021Newsletter on COVID-19 vaccination issue 3 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/covid-19-vaccination/professionals/newsletter/2021/3… who are seriously immunocompromised also have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. In consultation with …
Publication date: 01-21-2021Seasonal flu epidemic in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/seasonal-flu-epidemic-in-netherlands… with others more often again. This also increases the risk of respiratory infections such as flu. Different … into your elbow, and distancing all help reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others. Keep this in mind, …
Publication date: 03-16-2022Flu epidemic seems to be emerging
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-epidemic-seems-to-be-emerging… with others more often again. This also increases the risk of respiratory infections such as flu. Uncertainty … into your elbow, and distancing all help reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others. Keep this in mind, …
Publication date: 03-09-2022ACCESS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/access… needed to monitor the benefits, coverage and safety risks of new COVID-19 vaccines …
Publication date: 03-30-2022Pathogen surveillance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/research/pathogen-surveillance… are circulating have characteristics that pose additional risks. Some changes (mutations) can cause a variant to …
Publication date: 01-20-2021Number of tuberculosis patients in the Netherlands increased slightly in 2021 compared to 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/number-of-tuberculosis-patients-in-netherlands-increased-slightly-in-2021-compared-to-2020… was found in 11% of patients through active screening of risk groups, such as immigrants and asylum seekers. In 5% of …
Publication date: 03-24-2022Protection from COVID-19 booster wanes slightly after 3 months among over-70s
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/protection-from-covid-19-booster-wanes-slightly-after-3-months-among-over-70s… to 94% after booster vaccination. This means that the risk of hospital admission after a booster vaccination is 4 …
Publication date: 03-15-2022Rise in new COVID-19 variants overshadows more positive developments
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rise-in-new-COVID-19-variants-overshadows-more-positive-developments… primary school children also present a lower transmission risk for the virus variants compared to adults, as is the …
Publication date: 01-19-2021