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Openbare conceptrapport Chloramphenicol
27 January 2012
The Health Council of the Netherlands has published a draft report with an evaluation of the reproduction toxic properties of chloramphenicol. The draft report is prepared by the Subcommittee on the Classification of Reproduction Toxic Substances of the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety (DECOS) of the Health Council. Read more
Staand, geknield en gehurkt werken
23 December 2011
In the Netherlands, nearly 2.5 million people say that they ‘regularly’ or ‘very often’ perform their work in standing position. More than 900,000 people perform work in kneeling or squatting position. Read more
Safe working with methyl methacrylate
16 December 2011
Inhalation of methyl methacrylate can irritate the nose. Read more
Flu pandemic still a possibility
15 December 2011
Although the pandemic of influenza A/H1N1 2009 (also known as New Influenza A or Swine Flu) was not as bad as feared, a more severe pandemic still is a possibility. Read more
Dealing with high-risk groups requires a systematic approach to prevent arbitrary rule
14 December 2011
When developing preventive policies in the field of environmental health, occupational safety or public health, attention should be paid in a consistent and systematic way to population subgroups that are at an above-average risk of disease or health impairment (so-called high-risk groups). Read more
Prostate cancer screening using MRI
7 December 2011
To determine in population screening whether follow-up after a positive PSA-test can be performed with equal effect with either MRI or TRUS, the Erasmus MC and the UMC St Radboud have requested a license because of the Population Screening Act. Read more
Population Screening Act: Use of Foil for Breast Compression in the Mammograph
7 December 2011
Participation in the population screening programme for breast cancer may be an unpleasant experience for women, in the age of 50 to 75 years, who are being called to participate biannually. Read more
Hexachlorobenzene
6 December 2011
The Health Council of the Netherlands considered the health implications of occupational exposure to hexachlorobenzene and recommended health based occupational exposure limit for this substance. Read more
Metallic chromium, antimony and antimony compounds – Evaluation of carcinogenicity and genotoxicity
2 December 2011
The Health Council of the Netherlands has reviewed metallic chromium, antimony and antimony compounds. Read more
Malnutrition in the elderly
29 November 2011
Undernutrition in the elderly is considered to be a major health problem. Hospitals and care institutions are alert to the risk of protein and energy deficiency in the elderly and provide nutritional supplementation (extra protein and energy) where this is deemed to be necessary. Read more
