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The use of higher doses of vitamin D than recommended does not seem to significantly affect type 2 diabetes risk in individuals without prediabetes and who already have a good vitamin D status.

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.

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

The university is a partner in three projects of the Democracy for the Future programme and one project of the Water for Welfare, Security and Peace programme.

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.

The University of Eastern Finland was ranked in the top 200 universities in the world in eight subjects in the latest Global Ranking of Academic Subjects by Shanghai Ranking.

The Finnish epilepsy care pathway can serve to model how integrated healthcare systems can effectively manage complex conditions.