Home visiting programs provide long-term protection, as shown in a recent publication by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS. One particular form of care proved to be particularly effective.

On January 1, 2025, Prof. Dr. Konrad H. Stopsack took over as head of the Department of Epidemiological Research at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS. The internationally experienced epidemiologist brings…

Colonoscopies are an effective way to prevent colorectal cancer. During the examination, precancerous lesions can be detected and removed. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS in Bremen have…

Bremen – An older woman sits in front of her smartphone. The app that her doctor recommended is supposed to help her organize her medication. But after several attempts, she gives up in frustration: “This isn't for me.” This scene is…

Bremen – A new study by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS reveals that vitamin D combined with physical activity significantly enhances bone health in children and adolescents. Published in Nutrition…

Bremen – A recent study by DAK Gesundheit in cooperation with the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS and the Obesity Center at the Dresden-Neustadt Municipal Hospital shows that a substantial proportion of…

Bremen – The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS remains a Collaborating Centre of the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO has confirmed the successful cooperation with BIPS and re-accredited the institute…

Bremen - In a recent study, the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS has made significant progress in identifying health markers that are crucial for a long and healthy life. Led by Prof. Dr. Krasimira…

The latest issue of the Bundesgesundheitsblatt focuses on the digital transformation in the healthcare sector. Under the title "Digital population-based health in Germany - examples from research at the Leibniz Science Campus Digital Public…

NFDI4Health and experts from politics, science, and healthcare met in Berlin on 13 March 2024 to discuss the topic of record linkage – the linkage of health data from diverse sources for an individual. The participants consider the meeting…