In the opinion article, Johann-Christian Põder emphasizes that trust is one of the main prerequisites for treatment in medicine, and discusses the ethical aspects of digital health data, highlighting the need to ensure patient confidentiality and secure data usage. #usaldus #meditsiinieetika (translated)
The Health Council did not support Social Minister Carmen Joller's proposal to add a medical expert to the council, as it would be in conflict with the law. #КассаЗдоровья #Эстония #КарменЙоллер (translated)
The plan of Social Minister Karmen Joller to change the composition of the health insurance fund council with a medical expert did not find support, and due to its cancellation, the council will remain the same. #tervisekassa #KarmenJoller #sotsiaalminister (translated)
Professor Joel Starkopf, the head of research and development at Tartu University Clinic, discusses the potential of artificial intelligence in medicine, emphasizing that its implementation is not just a temporary trend, but a serious and persistent development in the great technology boom. #tehisaru #meditsiin #tehnoloogia (translated)
This year's Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to three scientists, including two Germans who studied how the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii perceives light, and an American psychiatrist who sought to help people whose brains do not function properly by using a light-responsive method to precisely activate and deactivate nerve cells. #rohevetikas #NobeliPreemia #valgus (translated)
The establishment of a state medical device is in question, as it is not well thought out enough and does not comply with the legislative framework, noted Lise-Lotte Lääne, a partner at the law firm Sorainen. #meditsiin #abi #riskitunnused (translated)
Knee surgeries were performed for the first time in Estonia using a robot at Tartu University Hospital, utilizing the CORI system, which allows surgeons to plan the placement of knee implants based on the patient's individual anatomy. #robotkirurgia #põlveproteesi #meditsiinitehnoloogia (translated)
In the Kuku Radio section "Clear Picture," Indrek Vaheoja and Marek Strandberg talked about how vaccines work, the origins of vaccination, and why scientifically proven medical techniques still cause skepticism. #vaktsineerimine #immuunsüsteem #teadus (translated)
In the Kuku radio segment "Clear Image," Indrek Vaheoja and Marek Strandberg talked about how vaccines work, how vaccination began, and why scientifically proven medical procedures still generate skepticism. #vaktsineerimine #immuunsüsteem #teadus (translated)
Norwegian alpine skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde suffered an Achilles tendon rupture in a pre-season camp in Chile, which forces him to once again develop a medical treatment plan, having previously been recovering from long-term injuries. #mäesuusatamine #AleksanderAamodtKilde #vigastused (translated)
The nursing training in Estonia cannot meet the needs of hospitals, even though hundreds of new nurses graduate from health care schools each year. #õed #tervishoid #haiglad (translated)
The salaries of Estonian doctors and nurses exceed the country's average income, while also following the trend of slowing wage growth, according to which the average gross hourly wage for doctors was 30.91 euros and the median wage was 5400 euros, while the corresponding figures for nurses and midwives were 15.65 and 2788 euros, respectively. #meditsiinitöötajad #palgaanalüüs #Eesti (translated)
The Cancer Treatment Foundation Gift of Life started in September with the largest number of aid applications in its history for one month, due to the growth of donations as well as the continuously expanding medical system that allows for earlier diagnosis. #vähiravifond #annetamine #vähiravi (translated)
Scientists are concerned about the rapid spread of the Shigella superstrain, which is becoming a treatment-resistant sexually transmitted infection and complicates treatment decisions for doctors. #superbakter #tervis #meditsiin (translated)
A medical scandal has been discovered in Great Britain, where neuro-oncologist Ian Brown prescribed chemotherapy to his patients for years and sometimes even based on incorrect diagnoses, which has led to at least 40 lawsuits being filed. #meditsiiniskandaal #keemiaravi #patsiendiohtus (translated)
Scientists have been inspired by the structure of the marine animal Euplectella aspergillum to develop new materials suitable for use in construction and potentially in medicine. #Euplectella #materjaliteadus #inspiratsioon (translated)
Annika Oja emphasizes that a lack of funds should not be used as a medical justification for explaining the limitation of access to healthcare services; rather, any savings in healthcare should be honest and thoroughly analyzed to ensure that patients receive the necessary assistance in a timely manner. #tervishoid #patsientidehääl #ravivajadus (translated)
Russian citizens have started to receive draft notices for the army without a mandatory medical examination, which is taking place simultaneously with the official mobilization and increase of the army, although the legality of the notices is recognized, and non-appearance leads to searches and forcible conscription. #Россия #призыв #антивоенные_ACTION (translated)
In Estonia, it is unclear which doctors are allowed to perform non-surgical aesthetic medical services, as there are no clear professional requirements and training opportunities. #esteetilinemeditsiin #tervishoid #Eestis (translated)
Doctors are nervously keeping an eye on beauty injections: in Estonia, almost anyone can organize Botox evenings, because although a clinic offering aesthetic medical services must have a specialized medical assistance license, it is unclear which specialty doctor can perform these procedures. #эстетическаямедицина #лицензия #неклиническиепроцедуры (translated)
