Faculty of Health Sciences - News

Many athletes compete at the peril of their reproductive health. “This applies to both men and women,” says Professor Anthony Hackney.

Results from the KIHD study suggest that the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) cut-off for defining renal hyperfiltration could be much lower than the cut-offs traditionally used.

A recent study shows that genetic variation determines chromatin accessibility and the binding of transcription factors.

Too much sedentary time and too little exercise can have alarming health effects already at a young age. The good news is that they can be reversed by increasing light everyday exercise.

The regional Kuopio Brain & Mind network at Neurocenter Finland promotes brain health through multidisciplinary collaboration. The network’s activities are now boosted by new multi-talented professionals.

Interestingly, diet quality appeared to modify several associations of particulate matter exposure with cardiometabolic health.

The study compared care processes and outcomes during two periods of the first pandemic year with the equivalent periods one year earlier.

Engaging in active commuting for a minimum of 45 minutes a day was associated with lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a key marker of inflammation.

High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a vicious cycle of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood, a new study shows.

The Finnish Union of University Professors has chosen Ursula Schwab, Professor of Nutrition Therapy at the University of Eastern Finland, as Professor of the Year 2024.