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291. New BMJ recommendation on colorectal cancer screening harmful to women

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Date: 04-10-19

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a new recommendation on colorectal cancer screening on October 2nd, 2019. The main point: Screening participation is only recommended to people with at…

292. Bremen Colloquium Epidemiology - Public Health

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Date: 10-10-19

Prof. Dr. Nina Heinrichs (University of Bremen, Department of Psychology) will give a lecture on "Prevention of Child Mental Health Problems in Southeastern Europe: Initial Results from a Multiphase…

293. Diclofenac still frequently prescribed to high-risk patients despite warnings

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Date: 13-11-19

Taking the painkiller diclofenac may significantly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in heart patients. Already six years ago, an official warning was issued from the European Medical…

294. [BIPS Project] Eating healthy made easy - Developing ways to support a healthy diet for people with mental disabilities in residential homes

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Date: 01-12-19

[FETT]Aim of the project[/FETT] The project aimed to improve the nutritional situation of people with disabilities in the setting "stationary living" of Lebenshilfe Bremen…

295. [BIPS Project] Knowledge in nutrition of parents of Bremen preschoolers - Module 2

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=849&cHash=b4282e2710487c8bc0cd69e2c34e16ee
Date: 01-01-20

[FETT]Description:[/FETT] Early childhood experiences shape later behavioural patterns, also with regard to nutritional behaviour. The development of a healthy eating behaviour should therefore take…

296. [BIPS Project] Evidence-Based Public Health

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Date: 01-01-20

The broad objectives of EBPH are: (1) to generate new scientific evidence in public health using observational studies (e.g. surveys), (2) to synthesise the existing scientific evidence using…

297. [BIPS Project] Epidemiological methods and experiences in research projects on child and adolescent health

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=835&cHash=25a7b2f6ca2a434f686e1956adc6df85
Date: 01-01-20

In this project, both partners from the Peking University in China and the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS in Germany mutually investigate risk factors for child and…

298. 1st Scientific Symposium – Aspects and Challenges of Digital Public Health

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Date: 10-01-20

On Friday, January 10, 2020, the 1st Scientific Symposium - Aspects and Challenges of Digital Public Health will take place in the House of Science in Bremen. The event is organized by the Leibniz…

299. Bremen Colloquium Epidemiology - Public Health

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Date: 14-01-20

Prof. Sirpa Hartikainen and Prof. Anna-Maija Tolppanen (University of Eastern Finland) will give a lecture on "Register-based studies – Examples of two data sets and studies concerning persons with…

300. [BIPS Project] Further development, optimization and application of an algorithm for the detection of severe adverse drug reactions on the basis of claims data

URL: /en/research/projects/detail-view.html?projID=816&cHash=472d6500ea39271ba2f413334dbd0312
Date: 01-04-20

Severe adverse drug events/reactions (ADEs/ADRs) pose a serious problem for the patients concerned and for the healthcare system. According to a cohort study from Germany conducted about 20 years…