Stay home if you have a respiratory tract infection – changes in isolation practices
The rapidly escalating coronavirus situation requires infected persons to self-isolate and notify any persons they have been in close contact with about their exposure. Persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 can find instructions on what they should do on the websites of…
HUS’s gynecological oncology training received a quality certification
The certification is the first of its kind in Finland and a significant indication of the quality of HUS’s gynecological oncology training.
Screening reveals a surprisingly high prevalence of intracranial aneurysms in women who smoke
I en finländsk, nyligen publicerad screeningundersökning gjordes exceptionellt många fynd av artärbråck i hjärnan bland kvinnliga rökare. Det tyder på att upp till drygt tio procent av kvinnorna i åldern 50–60 år som rökt länge kan ha ett icke-rupturerat artärbråck i hjärnan.
Patients coming to HUS for treatment will be asked about vaccinations during the epidemic period
Starting from December 7th, patients coming to HUS for treatment and examinations will be asked if they have taken influenza and coronavirus vaccines. Asking about vaccines and recording information is part of HUS's patient safety work.
Influenza vaccines for at-risk groups and their families in HUS hospitals without appointment—it's easy to stop by
The vaccination point in Meilahti Hospital opens on November 15, 2021. Coronavirus vaccines will not be given out at the influenza vaccination points.
Emergency Services for Oral Diseases on evenings and weekends will move to Park Hospital on November 2, 2021
HUS’s Emergency Services for Oral Diseases on evenings and weekends will move from Haartman Hospital to Park Hospital. The services will end in Haartman Hospital on Monday, November 1, 2021 once the service hours are over, and open again in Park Hospital on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 4 p…
Peijas Emergency Department pilots remote appointments
Peijas Emergency Department will introduce remote appointments for a pilot period from the start of October. Patients may receive urgent care by having a video call with a doctor.
Those infected with COVID-19 can now report potentially infected people
HUS has opened a service on the MyCovidData.fi page where a person who is infected with COVID-19 can themselves record any exposed persons and thus speed up the work of the infection tracers.
Research collaboration aims to accelerate rare disease diagnostics by combining clinical information, machine learning algorithms, and genetic testing
The Rare3k research initiative aims to bring efficiency to rare disease diagnostics. By connecting large amounts of data from biobanks, healthcare, and genetic diagnostics, the study aims to develop algorithms that could accelerate the identification of patients who could benefit from…
Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and HUS encourage young people to get the coronavirus vaccine
The appointment booking of coronavirus vaccines has been opened for 16-year-olds and older in the metropolitan area.