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Foto ilustrativăXylitol, the sweetener found in chewing gum: ESC study links blood levels to risk of heart attack and stroke
Study presented at the 2026 ESC Congress: high blood xylitol levels associated with up to 57% greater risk of heart attack, stroke, or death.
Foto ilustrativăInterventional Cardiology: How the Heart is Treated Through a Catheter
Certain heart and blood vessel conditions can be treated using minimally invasive techniques, via a catheter inserted into the arteries or veins, without the need for traditional surgery.
Foto ilustrativăWheat, maize, sugar, cocoa: record price hikes. Which food prices are set to rise
August brought the largest increase in agricultural product prices in the last 14 years. Sugar and cocoa rose in price by 20%, and the effects will reach store shelves towards the end of the year.
Foto ilustrativăBasic foodstuffs to become more expensive this autumn: bread, flour, oil, cornmeal, by up to 20%
Specialists are warning of price increases of up to 20% for bread, flour, cornmeal and oil this autumn, amid the drought and energy crisis.
CNAS: health card remains valid at the doctor's surgery after 1 September
CNAS announces that access to healthcare services will not depend on the electronic identity card. The national health card can continue to be used, and the new features will be introduced gradually.
Foto ilustrativăPET-CT PSMA: the investigation that precisely locates prostate cancer
PET-CT PSMA precisely identifies areas affected by prostate cancer, making it useful for staging and detecting recurrence.
Budget deficit reduced to 2.34% of GDP, but Nazare warns: "There is no reason for complacency"
The Finance Minister announces a reduction in the budget deficit to 2.34% of GDP in the first 7 months, but warns that interest payments have exceeded 40 billion RON.
Foto ilustrativăThe 4 Stages of Death Explained by a Forensic Doctor from Romania
A forensic doctor from Galați explains the difference between clinical death, vegetative state, minimal consciousness state, and brain death, and why some "recoveries" are possible.
Foto ilustrativăKnee prosthesis revision using robotic surgery, in a 66-year-old patient
A 66-year-old man, whose knee had nearly seized up due to a worn-out prosthesis, underwent robotic revision surgery at SANADOR Clinical Hospital and regained his mobility within a few weeks.
Foto ilustrativăWhy does the heart beat faster sometimes? Explanations from the Medical Reality programme
Nicole Păcuraru explains, on Realitatea Medicală, the causes of palpitations and when they may indicate a health problem.
Foto ilustrativăOnline referral tickets from 1 September: the e-Sănătatea Mea platform, available nationwide
CNAS is launching the e-Sănătatea Mea platform nationally from 1 September 2026: prescriptions, referral letters and medical history, accessible online via ROeID authentication.
Foto ilustrativăPensions and salaries possibly frozen for a third year in a row. What the new Government will decide
Public debt has exceeded 60%, and the Finance Ministry says there is no money for increases. Pensions, the minimum wage and the health insurance contribution (CASS) are on the new Government's agenda.
Foto ilustrativăBlood pressure: from what values is it dangerous and which foods reduce the risk, explained by a cardiologist
Dr. Alexandru Covaciu explains hypertension thresholds, hypertensive crisis, correct blood pressure measurement, and recommended foods for prevention.
Foto ilustrativăThe electronic ID card will also serve as a health card from 1 September
From 1 September, chip-enabled ID cards can be used in place of the health card, through the new CNAS platform esanatateamea.ro. The change is not mandatory.
Foto ilustrativăBox Breathing: The Anti-Stress Technique Used by Military Personnel and Athletes
"Box breathing" is a simple four-count breathing method that can reduce the body's response to stress, according to the BBC and a recent study.
Cseke Attila: PNRR will be continued by the Health Operational Programme. The Heart Institute in Târgu Mureș, inaugurated on Monday
The interim Minister of Health announces the continuation of PNRR investments through the Health Operational Programme and the inauguration of the Heart Institute in Târgu Mureș.
Foto ilustrativăFiscal Council warns: public debt could rise to 70%, pensions risk remaining frozen
The Fiscal Council estimates that public debt will rise from 60% to nearly 70% of GDP by 2030, which could affect pension increases.
Bucharest cuts benefits for people with disabilities, mothers and newborns
The Bucharest General Council voted, on Ciprian Ciucu's proposal, to reduce or eliminate several social benefits: disability incentives, vouchers for pregnant women, and financial assistance for newborns.
Two Romanian entrepreneurs have launched an app that alerts family members if an elderly person stops using their phone
Răzvan Gîrmacea and Daniel Damian have launched Parents are OK, an app that alerts family members when an elderly parent's phone remains unusually inactive for an extended period, without GPS, cameras, or daily check-ins.
Energy voucher: 718,656 beneficiaries in August. What those whose ID card has expired should do
ANPIS paid 35.782 million RON in August for energy vouchers for 718,656 vulnerable consumers. Over 108,000 applications were rejected, many due to expired identity documents.
Foto ilustrativă"Autumn Depression" – Is It Real? What Psychology Says About Shorter Days
Seasonal affective disorder is a recognised form of depression, linked to light, serotonin and melatonin, which can last 4–5 months a year.
Foto ilustrativăPublic Debt Approaching 70% of GDP: Risk to Pension Indexation, Warns the Fiscal Council
The Fiscal Council warns that the increase in public debt, from 60% now to 70% of GDP by 2030, could block pension indexation.
Bucharest City Hall promises monthly payments of 250 RON to persons with disabilities, until 2030
Ciucu says that the Bucharest City Hall will pay 250 RON per month towards the arrears owed to adults with disabilities, until the 690 million RON debt is cleared, estimated to be settled by October 2030.
Romania had 19.04 million inhabitants on 1 January 2026, the population continues to decline
INS: Romania's population fell by 1,829 people in one year. Immigrants outnumbered emigrants, but not enough to offset the natural decline.