The birth control pill increases the risk of thrombosis. This is now well known. But how high the risk is varies greatly between the different preparations. A study by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS…

The aim of the My-Voice research project was to talk to young women from Osterholz about the topic of 'movement and being active' via photos. The aim was to show factors that promote or prevent movement among young women and that they…

Bremen, Germany – The new LifeCRCscore provides individuals a simple method to estimate their 10-year risk of developing colorectal cancer. This could also prove useful for physicians to estimate their patients risk. The tool is based on…

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 Agency. Yet, many high-risk patients continue…