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31. [BIPS Project] Prescribing of oral acitretin, alitretinoin and isotretinoin to girls and women of childbearing age and during pregnancy in Germany

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Date: 01-12-25

The retinoids acitretin, alitretinoin, and isotretinoin are used in oral form to treat several moderate to severe skin diseases that also affect women of childbearing age. Given that these drugs can…

32. Living healthier with digital support – Bremen residents aged 55 and over sought for new study

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Date: 28-11-25

The Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS is looking for participants for a new European study that supports people aged 55 and over in living healthier lives. The focus…

33. AI in Health 2025

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Date: 27-11-25

The Bremen Symposium AI in Health, organized by the U Bremen Research Alliance on November 27, 2025, focuses on artificial intelligence in healthcare. The BIPS is represented with four contributions.

34. Prognostic prediction models for dengue complications in pediatric patients

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Date: 26-11-25

At the BIPS Institute Seminar, Peter Haddawy presented findings from a multi-site study on prognostic prediction models for dengue hemorrhagic fever in pediatric patients with suspected dengue…

35. Awards

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Date: 19-11-25

Awards and honors

36. German Centres for Health Research (DZG) and NFDI4Health Intensify Cooperation

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Date: 17-11-25

The Health Study Hub of the NFDI4Health initiative makes health data findable and accessible. Valuable information on widespread diseases from the German Centres for Health Research (DZG) is now also…

37. [BIPS Project] Use of anticoagulants in pediatric patients in Germany

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=1123&cHash=7f011251b3ea4320ec6ab78ce7053afe
Date: 01-11-25

Anticoagulants are drugs that inhibit blood clotting and are used to treat and prevent thromboembolic events. Thromboembolic events are significantly less common in pediatric patients than in adults…

38. For a Smoke-Free Home During Pregnancy and Beyond

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Date: 30-10-25

A smoke-free home protects both mother and child — during pregnancy and after birth. But willpower alone often isn’t enough to quit smoking. Bremen is now launching a new counseling program that…

39. Conflicts of Interest

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Date: 23-10-25

Conflicts of Interest To handle conflicts of interest, BIPS has developed basic principles that are documented in a Policy Statement on Conflicts of Interest. In addition, the United States…

40. Hajo Zeeb part of Leibniz delegation to Japan

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Date: 22-10-25

[Translate to Englisch:] Hajo Zeeb (2. von links) bei seinem Vortrag in Osaka.

In October, a delegation from the Leibniz Association traveled to Japan to explore new avenues for scientific cooperation. Representatives from twelve Leibniz institutes took part in the exchange,…