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Jukka Kekäläinen has been appointed as Professor of Evolutionary and Reproductive Biology at the University of Eastern Finland.
The University of Eastern Finland has recruited new staff scientists who specialise in research infrastructure and research methodology.
The unit focuses on clinical research involving patients and healthy subjects and aiming at new solutions for the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of brain diseases.
Home economics helps our everyday life in a changing world.
The extensive reform of pharmaceutical matters in Finland may bring clarity to how pharmacies implement medication counselling.
“Many foot health problems go untreated. Too often, people think that a little pain and discomfort is normal. In reality, they are a sign of the feet not being well,” Professor Minna Stolt says.
Oral inflammatory diseases have been linked to, e.g., cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. “The significance of the oral microbiome is of great interest right now," says Professor of Translational Dentistry Pirkko Pussinen.
“When we know more about the interactions between genes and lifestyles, it is possible to strive for increasingly individualised risk assessment and better targeted treatment of cardiovascular disease,” Professor Jari Laukkanen says.
The need for pedagogical expertise in health care grows as the focus is shifting to health promotion, says Professori Terhi Saaranen.
In Finland, not everyone has access to high-quality palliative and end-of-life care. “Unfortunately, the level of care depends on where the patient lives. Furthermore, certain patient groups are left outside adequate palliative care,” says Professor of Palliative Medicine Reino Pöyhiä.