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A staphylococcus biofilm on the surface of an implant.

2013.09.05 | Health, Health and disease, All groups

Mice reveal limitations of antibiotics

More and more people are fitted with artificial knees, hips and other implants, but many end up with chronic infections as a result of the implants. For some of these patients, even long-term treatment with antibiotics proves totally ineffective. However, new research now raises hope for more effective treatment.

There is only limited research on the consequences of isolation for patients.

2013.09.05 | Health, All groups, Health and disease

Nursing research to improve treatment

Isolation is crucial to stopping the spread of highly infectious diseases such as, for example, swine flu, but at the same time there is a risk of isolation having a negative impact on patient mental well-being. We need more knowledge about the consequences of isolation, says one of the organisers behind a large AU congress on infectious diseases.…

Earlier detection of infected persons is crucial to controlling tuberculosis.

2013.09.05 | Health, Health and disease, All groups

Increasing risk of multi-resistant tuberculosis

Denmark will soon have to respond to the global increase in the number of cases of multi-resistant tuberculosis. The serious variant of the disease is widespread in Eastern Europe and in many of the countries from which we receive most immigrants.

Backpackers risk spreading the potentially fatal illness to other countries.

2013.09.05 | Health, All groups, Health and disease

Backpackers spread common tropical disease

New research from Aarhus University shows that many backpackers do not know the risks and symptoms associated with dengue fever. They therefore risk spreading the potentially fatal illness to other countries.

Malaria is transmitted via a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito.

2013.09.05 | Health, All groups, Department of Clinical Medicine

Ground-breaking malaria test to help Africans

Thanks to Danish researchers, in future African women will perhaps no longer have to travel for days to get to medical clinics to have their children tested and treated for malaria.

Sander Greenland will be appointed honorary doctor at Aarhus University, Health in connection with the university's annual celebration on 13 September, 2013. The day before the annual celebration, Professor Greenland will appear as keynote speaker at a seminar entitled: Is epidemiology too difficult for statisticians?

2013.09.25 | All groups, Health, Health

Professor Sander Greenland to be awarded an honorary doctorate from Aarhus University

Aarhus University is awarding an honorary doctorate in health sciences to a researcher of the highest international standard. Professor Sander Greenland belongs to the very elite of researchers in the field of epidemiologic methods.

A number of external co-examiner positions for the Danish Medical Degree Programme are now being advertised.

2013.09.25 | Health, Education, Academic staff

Would you like to be a co-examiner?

The Danish Body of External Co-examiners for Medicine is looking for new co-examiners. If you’re interested, please send your application to the Chairmanship of the External Co-Examiners by 1 October, 2013.

Gitte Graverholt has most recently worked in France. She will now head ACTIVE institute in Aarhus.

2013.09.25 | Health, Collaboration, All groups

New director at ACTIVE institute

Gitte Graverholt will be heading ACTIVE institute as from September 2013. ACTIVE institute receives funding from Aarhus University’s projects in the area of knowledge exchange.

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