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231. [BIPS Project] Pharmacoepidemiological safety study of neuroleptics and antidepressants in the area of geriatric psychiatrics

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Date: 01-11-12

More than half of Germans aged 65 and older are treated with antipsychotics or antidepressants despite of concerns that the use of these drugs in this population is associated with an increase in…

232. [BIPS Project] Drug safety in children and adolescents (a) off-label use and safety of neuroleptic and antidepressive medication, (b) safety of psycho-stimulant therapy

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=475&cHash=136233cc6b32a1b221c0abfee0baa5e3
Date: 01-11-12

In paediatric populations, drugs are frequently prescribed off-label (not in accordance with the approved age range or indications). This is also true for psychotropic drugs. Studies found that up to…

233. [BIPS Project] European medical information framework

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Date: 01-01-13

In Europe, a considerable number of data bases exist, which include patient health information. However, these data are commonly stored in a fragmented way in different systems and locations, thereby…

234. [BIPS Project] Cohort study of the relative incidence of major cardiovascular events (MACE) among patients initiating prucalopride versus a matched comparator cohort

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=560&cHash=22c3fceef2b414d95861c6de5f2a786d
Date: 23-04-13

Prucalopride (Resolor®) is a new selective 5-HAT4 agonist and was approved in Europe in October 2009 as first agent of its drug class for the treatment of chronic constipation in women in which…

235. [BIPS Project] Determinants of diet and physical activity (DEDIPAC), Knowledge Hub to integrate and develop infrastructure for research across Europe

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=556&cHash=bb807119f88ade00a484fc296c686395
Date: 01-12-13

The Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity (DEDIPAC) Knowledge Hub was established as part of the Joint Programming Initiative ‘A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life’ which was launched by the…

236. [BIPS Project] Microbiome influence on energy balance and brain development-function put into action to tackle diet-related diseases and behavior (MyNewGut)

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Date: 01-12-13

Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiome contributes to our ability to extract energy from the diet and influences development and function of the immune, endocrine and nervous systems,…

237. [BIPS Project] Post-authorization safety study on agomelatine and the risk of hospitalization for acute liver injury

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=614&cHash=d6fb320a906b37e1962b34f47eea3ffd
Date: 15-08-14

Agomelatine (Valdoxan, Thymanax) is a melatonergic agonist and 5-HT2C antagonist which is, among other antidepressants, indicated for major depressive episodes in adults. Its marketing authorisation…

238. International reference values for children's health care published

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Date: 23-09-14

Improved diagnosis of diseases in children

239. [BIPS Project] Intrinsic radiation sensitivity: Identification of biological and epidemiological long-term effects; Subproject C with the case-control study ‘Cancer in childhood and molecular epidemiology’

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=644&cHash=89ef3c567d7518949433027da0d311cb
Date: 01-09-15

Radiation and chemotherapy of primary neoplasms are the only established risk factors for sequelae neoplasms after childhood cancer. In addition, some observational studies indicate an association…

240. [BIPS Project] An evaluation of the implementation and health effects of the health promotion program "JolinchenKids - Fit and healthy in daycare" at 68 daycare facilities in Germany

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Date: 17-12-15

In the ‚JOKITA’-study, implementation and effects of a program for health promotion (developed by the AOK health insurance) on weight development, diet, physical activity behavior, and mental…