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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: 03-30-2022RIVM makes recommendations for assessment of natural, alternative plant protection products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-makes-recommendations-for-assessment-of-natural-alternative-plant-protection-products… and the environment. To ensure this, they are tested and assessed extensively. New plant protection products are …
Publication date: 02-09-2024Shortcomings 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: 03-21-2022CHIASMA
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/chiasma… including computational and experimental methods, to enable risk assessment of chemicals and materials. The approaches will … and chemical modelling), hazard identification and risk assessment to stimulate the implementation of … Innovative Methods for the Safety & sustainability Assessment of Chemicals & materials: CHIASMA …
Publication date: 02-01-2024RIVM method helps permit issuers assess mixtures of SVHCs
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-method-helps-permit-issuers-assess-mixtures-of-svhcs… RIVM has developed a method to assess the extent to which mixtures of Substances of Very … substances and the hazard posed by them. Method for assessment by a permit issuer RIVM has developed a method … issuers, such as environmental services, to complete the assessment and consists of two steps. The first step …
Publication date: 02-28-2024RIVM 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: 03-01-2022One Health Strengthening Europe
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/one-health-strengthening-europe… MATRIX ), Laboratories ( One Health-HARMONY-CAP ) and Risk Assessment & alert (see One Health EJP project COHESIVE … including a decision support tool for One Health joint Risk assessment and an Informal Sharing Platform. In this …
Publication date: 02-22-2024AURORAE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/aurorae… can be divided into three components. External Quality Assessment (EQA) EQAs under this Framework Contract include the assessment of workflows in the participating laboratories, … SARS-CoV-2 variants Purpose of the study is to support risk assessment and the interpretation of surveillance data …
Publication date: 02-06-2024EU-WISH
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/eu-wish… health. Wastewater surveillance and related epidemiological assessment have been used during the COVID-19 pandemic as a …
Publication date: 02-20-2024Newsletter 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: 03-02-2022Flu 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: 03-09-2022Seasonal 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: 03-16-2022ACCESS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/access… needed to monitor the benefits, coverage and safety risks of new COVID-19 vaccines …
Publication date: 03-30-2022Number 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: 03-15-2022Mumps
https://www.rivm.nl/en/mumps… generally make a full recovery. Some people have a higher risk of becoming ill from mumps. This applies to babies …
Publication date: 02-14-2024