AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLong COVID Brain Scan Update: Finnish researchers report no widespread brain inflammation in people with long COVID; instead, the most severe cases show heightened activity in emotion, stress and memory-related regions. Youth Mental Health Care: A new thesis finds coercive measures are still used often in inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, with big variation between services and no clear drop after stricter Swedish rules—comparisons include Finland. Prenatal Testing Accuracy: Case reports highlight how NIPT can miss trisomy 21 when placental mosaicism dilutes fetal DNA signals, with ultrasound findings helping flag false negatives. Hearing Loss Biomarkers: A study explores serum CAPN1 and CLEC2 as potential biomarkers for sudden sensorineural hearing loss severity and internal auditory artery narrowing. Finland Alcohol Trend: THL says recorded alcohol consumption fell again in 2025, reaching levels last seen in the 1970s. Wellness & Nutrition Innovation: Raisio secured Business Finland funding to upcycle grain processing side streams into functional fiber ingredients. Care & Pain Research: Trials and protocols cover electroacupuncture for trigeminal neuralgia, and improved pain approaches for knee osteoarthritis and surgical recovery. Public Health Policy: EU roadmap aims to phase out animal testing for chemical safety assessments while preserving safety standards.
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