Cardiologist appointed clinical professor

Henrik Wiggers has appointed clinical professor of heart failure at Aarhus University. He will carry out research into the treatment of heart failure and the physiological changes that result from the disease.

First class of students completes ambitious honours programme

The first twelve students have just completed Health's Research Honours Programme. Over the past two years, they have followed a number of interdisciplinary workshops, conceived, and carried out their own research project – all in addition to their ordinary studies.

Beneficial effect on depression from anti-inflammatory medicine

Research carried out by the national psychiatry project iPSYCH shows that arthritis medicine can have a beneficial effect on symptoms of depression.

Research by new Doctor of Medical Science increases patient safety

Associate Professor and PhD Henrik Støvring from Aarhus University's Department of Public Health is now a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc). He conducts research into the Danish population’s use of medicines and develops new statistical methods which are able to examine the effects and side-effects of prescription-only medicines.

Health to get a new vice-dean for education

For the last four years or so, Charlotte Ringsted has been Health’s vice-dean for education. While she will remain as vice-dean until the end of the year, a new vice-dean will take over the position in 2020.

Older women have the highest risk of dying from cervical cancer

New research from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital shows that women aged 65 and older have a higher risk of dying from cervical cancer than previously thought – although this age group is not covered by the Danish screening programme.