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  • Research line: Risk assessment of tobacco and nicotine products

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/research-lines/research-line-risk-assessment-of-tobacco-and-nicotine-products

    … as bystanders. RIVM provides (methods for) exposure and risk assessments of these products, based on their toxicological, … Risk assessment methods for tobacco and nicotine products Risk assessment of tobacco and nicotine products is … Research lines: Risk assessment of tobacco and nicotine products …

    Publication date: 06-14-2023
  • MEBI: risk of serious health complaints from Rebound HRD® inguinal hernia mesh

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mebi-risk-of-serious-health-complaints-from-rebound-hrdr-inguinal-hernia-mesh

    … body for a long time, MEBI estimates there is a significant risk of other Rebound HRD® implants breaking in the longer … implants) to MEBI via the following website: rivm.nl/mebi . Risk of metal ring breaking An inguinal hernia mesh normally … for such a long time, MEBI estimates there is a significant risk of the metal wire breaking during the lifespan of the …

    Publication date: 06-25-2024
  • Shortcomings 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: 03-21-2022
  • RIVM: seven e-cigarette flavourings with tobacco-taste pose health risk

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-seven-e-cigarette-flavourings-with-tobacco-taste-pose-health-risk

    … flavourings. Three other flavourings may pose a health risk at the highest concentrations in liquids in … follow-up, the Ministry has asked RIVM to study the health risks of these 23 flavourings. … e-cigarette flavourings with tobacco-taste pose health risk …

    Publication date: 05-23-2022
  • Research lines on tobacco and nicotine products

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/research-lines

    … Risk assessment of tobacco and nicotine products … Risk assessment of tobacco and nicotine products …

    Publication date: 06-15-2023
  • Harmful components in products and their emissions

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/research-lines/research-lines-product-composition-emissions/harmful-components-in-products-and-their-emissions

    … and their emissions are measured at RIVM to support risk assessments, ongoing research, and regulation. This webpage … in the emissions of e-cigarettes to support health risk assessment and bystander risk assessment and as an indicator … Some VOCs have a comparatively large impact on the health risks of tobacco- and nicotine products. RIVM measures these …

    Publication date: 06-14-2023
  • Tobacco regulatory science at RIVM

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/tobacco-regulatory-science-at-rivm

    … Product composition, user behaviour and sensory perception, risk communication, risk assessment, and policy advice are areas of interest. …

    Publication date: 06-14-2023
  • Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ-prolapse

    … examining mesh implants in the laboratory. Technical file assessment Serious complications can occur upon transvaginal … prolapse. Therefore RIVM prioritized the technical file assessment of two transvaginal mesh implants that were still … the product, it means there are uncertainties about the risks. The manufacturers have been given the opportunity to …

    Publication date: 02-18-2020
  • Gastric balloons

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/gastric-balloons

    … causes the patient to eat less and lose weight. There are risks associated with the use of gastric balloons. RIVM has studied whether scientific research identified risks that are not currently stated on the instructions for … There are risks associated with the use of gastric balloons. The …

    Publication date: 09-19-2024
  • Research line: Product use, perception and exposure

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/research-lines/research-line-product-use-perception-and-exposure

    … behavioural studies investigating reasons for use and risk perception, mode of use and biomarkers of … . Behavioural research on use, reasons for use and risk perception To understand the (potential) risks of tobacco product use on the population level, …

    Publication date: 06-14-2023
  • Publications on tobacco and nicotine products

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/publications-on-tobacco-and-related-products

    … herbal mixtures in the waterpip e (Dutch) 2017 Waterpipe: Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning when using  (Dutch)    2016 E-cigarette factsheet 2014 Risk assessment of the shisha-pen  (Dutch, with English …  (Dutch report, English synopsis) 2016 The health risks of e-cigarettes to bystanders  (Dutch report, English …

    Publication date: 03-21-2023
  • Injection needles

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/injection-needles

    … residues. RIVM investigated whether patients’ health was at risk through the use of these needles. …

    Publication date: 07-12-2017
  • Research line: Product composition and emissions

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/research-lines/research-line-product-composition-emissions

    … Information about the composition is used to perform risk analyses, to support product regulation and to inform …

    Publication date: 06-14-2023
  • Collaborations on tobacco

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/collaborations-thesis-projects/collaborations

    … of Southern California and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). RIVM is also in close contact with Dutch … by tobacco manufacturers about their products. Office for Risk Assessment & Research (BuRO) of the Netherlands Food …

    Publication date: 06-14-2023
  • Research line: Early detection of product developments

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/research-lines/research-line-early-detection-of-product-developments

    … became available on the Dutch market, RIVM performed risk assessments and concluded that these products are hazardous …

    Publication date: 06-14-2023
  • Summary International Expert Meeting on breast implant-associated lymphoma

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/summary-international-expert-meeting-on-breast-implant-associated-lymphoma

    … 2018, Dutch research was published that found an increased risk for ALCL in women with breast implants. ALCL is short …

    Publication date: 01-31-2019
  • Summaries of publications on Tobacco and Nicotine products

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/news/summaries-of-publications-on-tobacco-and-nicotine-products

    … settings, a pattern draw attention to the potential health risks associated with the accidental ingestion of … gap and enhance tobacco control measures. In Vitro Assessment of Translocation and Toxicological Effects of …

    Publication date: 04-08-2025
  • Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/medical-devices/mesh-implants-intended-to-treat-pelvic-organ-prolapse

    … were included in a report published by the IGJ (in Dutch). Assessment of technical documentation The IGJ commissioned … implants. Therefore, as a first step, RIVM completed its assessment of the technical documentation for the two … decided to share the results – provisional pending the full assessment of all selected mesh implants – directly with the …

    Publication date: 02-18-2020
  • Expertise & methods

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/expertise-methods

    … this makes ZFE an attractive research model for the assessment of the addictive potential of tobacco components …

    Publication date: 06-14-2023
  • News about tobacco and nicotine products

    https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/news

    … show cell damage and inflammation. The long-term health risks are unclear, but HTPs are not without significant … with valuable tools for improved monitoring and risk management.   Sugars in Tobacco Products: Toxicity … to conventional cigarettes, IQOS may still pose genotoxic risks, highlighting the need for further investigation into …

    Publication date: 04-14-2023

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