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651. Opportunities and challenges for smoking cessation apps

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Date: 08-10-25

At the BIPS Institute Seminar, Felix Naughton discussed the potential and limitations of digital applications designed to support smoking cessation. His talk focused on how smoking cessation apps may…

652. Clean air protects children from high blood pressure and elevated diabetes markers

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Date: 09-10-25

A cheerful girl with long red hair stands outdoors, holding a white flower in her hands and laughing. In the background, autumnal golden trees and a blue sky can be seen.

Two new studies by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS in Bremen show for the first time that air quality directly influences blood pressure (pre-hypertension and…

653. 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,…

654. 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…

655. 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…

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

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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…

657. 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…

658. Awards

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Date: 19-11-25

Awards and honors

659. 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…

660. 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.