Faculty of Health Sciences - News

Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a new study shows that images portraying dementia in Finnish newspapers often paint a clichéd and negative picture.

The new findings highlight the importance of an active lifestyle, good physical fitness and moderate screen time for brain development in adolescence.

The UEF Library’s Contributor for Open Science Award 2025 was given to the FOODNUTRI – Climate Smart Food and Nutrition Research Infrastructure project.

Active and passive tobacco exposure during childhood and adolescence represents a critical preventable risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, according to a new narrative review.

44% people with chronic conditions experienced medication-related burden. It was most common among people with diabetes, heart disease, rheumatic disease or other musculoskeletal disorder.

The community's symposium presentations highlighted how interdisciplinary approaches are essential for understanding the complexity of cardiovascular diseases and advancing their prevention, diagnostics and therapeutics.

A team of researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital explores the commercialisation of a hearing rehabilitation innovation.

According to the researchers, future studies should focus particularly on the role of psychosocial determinants in explaining modal shifts towards active and sustainable commuting.

Could saunas be used for firefighters’ health promotion? To find out, Professor OiSaeng Hong wanted to work with the world’s best sauna researchers, so she came to Finland.

From lab work in Ghana to lakeside learning in Kuopio, Nathaniel Opare Oman’s journey into Toxicology is both personal and purposeful. In Kuopio, he found not only world-class teaching but also a peaceful environment that supports both academic growth and well-being.