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University Medical Center Mainz and BIPS publish study on possible effects of computer tomography examinations
Read moreDo CT examinations increase the risk of childhood cancer?
Prevention network for healthy aging launched in the Northwest of Germany
Read moreThe prevention network for healthy aging in the metropolitan region Bremen-Oldenburg AEQUIPA started in February. Five universities and two research institutes from the Northwest of Germany are involved in the regional project which is…
Incidence of high blood pressure in children
Read moreEffects of physical activity and sedentary behaviors: The IDEFICS study
EU project I.Family receives awards
Read moreThe EU project I.Family, which is investigating the diet and lifestyle of children and adolescents as well as their families, is the happy recipient of two European awards: the first prize of the "CommNet Impact Award" in the category…
Eating breakfast at home keeps kids' hearts healthy - study
Read moreThe first study of the link between eating breakfast at home and heart disease risk factors in childhood has revealed the importance of this daily routine for children's overall health.
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Bremen cancer registry publishes tenth annual report
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Das Bremer Krebsregister, dessen Registerstelle das Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie - BIPS führt, hat den neuen Jahresbericht für den Zeitraum von 2009 bis 2011 veröffentlicht. Zum zehnten Mal…
Begin of the "National Cohort" (NAKO) - Open Day at the NAKO Study Center in Bremen
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Es ist so weit, heute geht Deutschlands größte Gesundheitsstudie an den Start. Zum offiziellen Auftakt luden Organisatoren, Förderer und Wegbegleiter des Projektes nach Essen in eines der 18 Studienzentren ein. In den…
Study Center of the German Health Study "National Cohort" in Bremen informs the public
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Mit dem heutigen Tag der offenen Tür gibt das Bremer Studienzentrum der Nationalen Kohorte am Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie - BIPS allen Interessierten Einblick in die größte Gesundheitsstudie…
International reference values for children's health care published
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Read moreImproved diagnosis of diseases in children
Large differences in prescribing of antibiotics for children and adolescents in five European countries
Read moreAntibiotics are most often prescribed for children and adolescents in Italy - followed by Germany, England, and Denmark. In the Netherlands, the prescription rate is the lowest by far - it amounts to one-third of that in Italy. In all five…