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• World’s largest gastroenterologist congress coming to Vienna

  

  The world’s largest specialist gastroenterological congress will take place in the capital from 20-24 October. Chaired by an Austrian, the scientific committee has drawn up a broad-based programme related to diseases of the digestive tract and its related organs. Core themes include bowel cancer as well as the intestinal microbiome and its influence on the human body and psyche.  read more "World’s largest gastroenterologist congress coming to Vienna"

• Paradigm shift in cancer therapy – 
  leading international researchers meet in Vienna
  
  

  

  Major strides have been made in the field of cancer research recently: the latest therapies now make it possible to treat cases of leukaemia that had previously been deemed incurable. From 28 September to 2 October, more than 5,000 international cancer specialists will converge on the Austria Center Vienna for the annual meeting of the German-speaking countries’ hematology and medical oncology societies, to discuss the latest treatment approaches and outcomes. 
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  leading international researchers meet in Vienna
  
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• New hope for patients with Huntington’s disease –
  Congress brings researchers and sufferers together in Vienna
  
  

  

  Huntington’s disease is an incurable genetic brain disorder. From 14-16 September the European Huntington’s Disease Network will meet at the Austria Center Vienna to discuss the latest breakthroughs that could point towards a future cure. It also gives patients and their families living with the disease practical help and the chance to find out more about the condition at a series of ‘meet the expert’ events.  read more "New hope for patients with Huntington’s disease –
  Congress brings researchers and sufferers together in Vienna
  
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• In search of our planet’s siblings –
  astronomers meet in Vienna
  
  

  

  At the moment, Austrian astronomers are playing a pioneering research role in the quest to find habitable planets orbiting other stars. From 20-31 August around 3,000 astronomers from the International Astronomic Union (IAU) will converge on the Austria Center Vienna to discuss the latest research breakthroughs. A special programme for children and young people has also been lined up.  read more "In search of our planet’s siblings –
  astronomers meet in Vienna
  
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• Lung cancer: number of deaths in women could almost double by 2030 

  

  Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Austria today, with one in four fatalities attributable to the disease. In light of the decision to reverse parts of the Austrian smoking ban in 2018, lung cancer will be increasingly in the public eye. It is expected that the number of cases of this particular cancer among women will jump by 92% by 2030. From 7-9 September a group of 1,200 oncologists will meet at the Austria Center Vienna to discuss the latest cancer research and treatment breakthroughs.  read more "Lung cancer: number of deaths in women could almost double by 2030 "

• Dam congress meets in Vienna:
  hydro power playing a key role in reaching climate targets

  

  Of the 59,100 large dams worldwide, 11,800 are used to generate sustainable hydro power. Although Austria produces 77% of its electricity sustainably, just 28.2% of overall domestic energy consumption is served by renewable sources. The annual meeting of the International Commission On Large Dams from 2-6 July will bring around 2,000 international experts to Vienna. read more "Dam congress meets in Vienna:
  hydro power playing a key role in reaching climate targets"

• Still a taboo topic: one in three women suffers from urinary incontinence 

  

  One in three women is affected by urinary incontinence at some point in their life. Pregnancy and giving birth are among the biggest risk factors – 70 % of deliveries result in damage to the pelvic floor that makes urinary incontinence more likely later in life. Urinary incontinence and pelvic floor disorders after giving birth and in older women will form a special focus at the Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, taking place in Vienna from 27-30 June. read more "Still a taboo topic: one in three women suffers from urinary incontinence "

• Exposure of unborn babies or children to cannabis can leave their brain permanently impaired 

  

  Smoking cannabis and taking certain medications containing cannabinoids during pregnancy can cause irreversible damage to the unborn baby’s brain. This can result in impaired cognitive and motor skills as well as psychological illnesses. At the CINP World Congress of the International College of Neuropsychopharmacology, which starts on 16 June, 3,500 neuropharmacologists will be discussing the effects of substances, such as cannabinoids, and medications on the brain.
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• One in every four Austrian adolescents too heavy
  – poor role models leading to fatter children

  

  Overweight and obesity are a huge global issue. By 2025 the number of overweight adults is set to reach 2.7 billion, with a further 177 million clinically obese. In Austria, one in four adolescents is too fat, with each new generation surpassing the previous one when it comes to obesity levels. In response to the crisis, the European Congress on Obesity from 23-26 May will be focusing on combating childhood and adolescent obesity, and on the need for appropriate adult role models to keep it in check. read more "One in every four Austrian adolescents too heavy
  – poor role models leading to fatter children"

• Austria’s developer scene meets Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak

  

  The global tech industry is coming to Vienna from 16-18 May: top Austrian tech companies such as StreamUnlimited will come into direct contact with big names on the international developer scene including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at the WeAreDevelopers conference. Over 8,000 developers are set to attend the Austrian “Woodstock of developers” at the Austria Center Vienna. read more "Austria’s developer scene meets Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak"