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  "textContent": "One of the current issues faced by hospitals in Latvia is the availability of helium, said Artūrs Bērziņš, the newly appointed Chairman of the Latvian Hospital Association, in an interview with Latvian Radio. Helium in medicine is mainly used in relation to respiration and diagnostic imaging. Bērziņš explained that due to the conflict in the […]\n\nThe post Helium shortage in Latvia’s healthcare – treatment costs may rise appeared first on Baltic News Network.",
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