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71. Calling for Pan-European commitment for rapid and sustained reduction in SARS-CoV-2 infections

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Date: 19-12-20

[Translate to Englisch:] Lancet statement: "Given open borders within Europe, a single country alone cannot keep the number of COVID-19 cases low."

Across Europe, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is causing excess deaths, placing a burden on societies and health systems, and harming the economy. Yet, European governments still have to develop a common…

72. Cancer screening is becoming more personalized

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Date: 08-05-25

Many people in Germany regularly participate in cancer screening programs. However, the same rules apply to everyone—for example, the recommended age and frequency of screening. New research, in…

73. Center for Research Data Infrastructure and Data Science

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Date: 19-08-24

To establish these processes across departments, BIPS founded the Cross-departmental Center for Research Data Infrastructure and Data Science in Epidemiology in January 2023 under an extraordinary…

74. Childhood Nutrition: The "sugar-trick" backfires

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Date: 26-10-18

Kennen das nicht alle: Einfach ein bisschen Zucker auf die frischen Erdbeeren oder den Naturjoghurt streuen und schon stürzt sich der Nachwuchs mit Heißhunger darauf? Bei vielen Eltern gilt dieser…

75. Childhood obesity New WHO report with Bremen participation presents latest country data and highlights trends

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Date: 15-11-22

Childhood overweight and obesity threaten health across the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and are linked to many noncommunicable diseases, from cardiovascular disease to diabetes…

76. 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…

77. Clinical Epidemiology

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Date: 30-01-25

Research infrastructures GePaRD Bremen Cancer Registry Bremen Mortality Index Ulrike Haug Head of Department (Deputy Scientific Director) Contact: Prof. Dr. Ulrike Haug Tel: +49…

78. Colorectal cancer despite colonoscopy: Significant differences depending on the quality of the examination

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Date: 12-12-24

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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…

79. Community workshop NFDI4Health

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Date: 25-06-19

The initiative NFDI4Health – National Research Data Infrastructur for Personal Health Data invites to the University of Cologne on June 25, 2019 (11:00 a.m. – 16:30 p.m.). On Nov. 16th 2018, the…

80. Community workshop on improving record linkage in Germany for health research.

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Date: 24-05-22

In collaboration with experts, among others from the BMBF's medical informatics initiative and NUM Codex, representatives of NFDI4Health are preparing a so-called white paper on the possibilities and…