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In Germany, women aged twenty and over are entitled to have a cancer screening examination once a year at their gynaecologist. During this visit, a cell smear is taken from the cervix in addition to a gynaecological examination. This so-called Pap smear test is used to detect cell changes. [read more]

The research project "b4: Identifying needs | Building bridges | Developing a health campus" accompanies the cross-sector cooperation project "Bridging". In this project, an innovative care concept is being developed for the Weilheim-Schongau region, which closely links the university medicine of… [read more]

What role do genes play in weight reduction in children affected by being overweight or obese? The Chair of Preventive and Rehabilitative Sports Medicine headed by Prof. Dr. Martin Halle has investigated this question in a new study. [read more]

The 2020 European Championship, postponed by a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic, starts Friday, June 11. The (statistical) favorite this time is France with a probability of winning of 14.8 percent. This is what an international team of researchers led by Gunther Schauberger (Chair of Epidemiology… [read more]

How did the Corona pandemic change the dietary and exercise behavior of adults and thus their weight? This question was investigated by scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Around 40 percent of those surveyed have gained weight since the start of the pandemic. Slightly more than… [read more]