Faculty of Health Sciences - News

The Research Council of Finland has awarded funding to UEF projects in biomedicine, pharmacy and environmental law in the Proof of Concept call.

A large new population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk factor for the development of the world’s most common heart valve disease – aortic stenosis.

Coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland, the EU-MasterAPN initiative addresses the need for a unified European-level programme, fostering collaboration and standardisation across borders.

In next year, the University of Eastern Finland will participate in five projects in the internationally renowned Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes.

Invited to the ceremony are 440 doctoral graduates of the university – the honorary doctors will be announced in early 2025.

The PhD thesis demonstrates high PCNSL incidence in Finland. Considering the poor prognosis, rapid treatment initiation is crucial for disease control.

Ideas for treating sleep apnea and measuring brain oxygen saturation won the Olvi Foundation Neurochallenge innovation competition this year.

GLP-1 agonists semaglutide and liraglutide, which are used for treating diabetes and obesity, were associated with fewer hospitalisations among individuals with AUD.

Sedentary time beyond 6 h / day from childhood to young adulthood may cause an excess increase in blood pressure. Light physical activity can mitigate the rise in blood pressure.

An exploratory study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland has examined metabolomic patterns associated with psychotic-like experiences in adolescents, highlighting the influence of cannabis use.