Faculty of Health Sciences - News

The Board of the University of Eastern Finland selected 10 Vice Rector candidates for interviews and public hearings organised for the university community at its meeting of 25 April.

What has been the impact of pharmacy reforms in the Nordic countries - and could lessons from one country be learned by others where such reforms are currently discussed?

Five applications were received for the post of Vice Rector for Research and 13 for the post of Vice Rector for Education.

A new Scientific Statement issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) summarises risks posed on children’s cardiovascular health by maternal heat exposure, airborne pollutants, lead exposure and endocrine-disrupting compounds.

Using techniques from natural language processing on register-based data may be helpful in finding hidden patterns in comorbid diagnoses.

According to a recent Finnish study, high levels of sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity from childhood strain the heart in adolescence.

“It’s never too late for brain health promotion,” Professor Alina Solomon says. Her research covers a wide range of aspects related to brain aging, brain health promotion, risk assessment and risk reduction, with a special focus on dementias.

New research sheds light on the significance of the glucocorticoid receptor in drug-resistant prostate cancer, showing that the development of drug resistance could be prevented by limiting the activity of coregulator proteins.

An increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk.

The School of Pharmacy at the University of Eastern Finland and Cumulus Oncology have announced a new collaboration to facilitate early-stage cancer drug discovery.