On Thursday, the Rector of the University of Rzeszów (Poland) awarded Prof. Dr. Iris Pigeot and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ahrens the great medal of his university. He thanked them for their excellent cooperation, especially in the field of child…

We have to learn new habits in the corona pandemic. Often this doesn't happen through strict rules, but with small nudges, says behavioral scientist Lucia Reisch, Leibniz Chair at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and…

Taking the painkiller diclofenac may significantly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in heart patients. Already six years ago, an official warning was issued from the European Medical Agency. Yet, many high-risk patients continue…

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a new recommendation on colorectal cancer screening on October 2nd, 2019. The main point: Screening participation is only recommended to people with at least a three percent chance of developing…

Kennen das nicht alle: Einfach ein bisschen Zucker auf die frischen Erdbeeren oder den Naturjoghurt streuen und schon stürzt sich der Nachwuchs mit Heißhunger darauf? Bei vielen Eltern gilt dieser Trick als Geheimwaffe, um die Kinder zu…

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Das Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS in Bremen wird auch künftig gemeinsam durch den Bund und die Ländergemeinschaft gefördert. Das hat der Ausschuss der Gemeinsamen …

13. Annual Meeting of the German Epidemiological Society in Bremen

Three scientists from Zimbabwe visit BIPS

Many cancer cases—like other chronic diseases—are the result of an unhealthy lifestyle and could therefore be avoided. But it is an enormous challenge to change established routines and to permanently modify one’s preventive behavior. A…

21. Day of healthy eating: Cooking event at BIPS