Tag: Aarhus University Hospital
Government-appointed, curative health commissions that do not replace real staff warn that health expects
Long waiting times, especially for cancer patients, huge increases in hospital admissions of both the elderly and people with chronic diseases, and staff shortages exacerbated by the continued belief that nurses are undervalued and underpaid – these are the eternal shortcomings of the Danish healthcare system. And no amount of fancy dressing, or promises of…
Increasing number of COVID infections in nursing homes
A new wave of COVID-19 infections has hit Denmark’s nursing homes. According to the Statens Serum Institut, last week there were 262 confirmed infections among the country’s nursing home residents – more than a doubling compared to the week before. In response, the Elderly Case, a non-profit organization working to improve conditions for the elderly,…
Denmark has two of the world’s top 30 hospitals – ranking
Denmark has two of the 30 best hospitals in the world, according to an annual ranking based on expert opinions prepared by Newsweek.com and Statista. In the lead, Aarhus University Hospital was in 19th place with Copenhagen’s very own Rigshospitalet in 26th place. The ranking was quite extensive, assessing 2,200 hospitals in 27 countries, 21…
Science Round-Up: Men are worse than women when it comes to being alone… health-wise
Over 1 million live alone Lund said that it should be considered whether to offer help to those who have separated or have lived alone for many years. The study monitored nearly 5,000 middle-aged men and women using health data, questionnaires and blood tests over two decades. More than a million people in Denmark live…
The hope of rolling out the fourth jab rises after confirmation of vaccination number four for arthritis patients
Corona infection and death rates are again rising among the elderly in Denmark – especially in nursing homes. And the news that the booster will lose most of its effectiveness after three months has been a further concern for the country’s over 70s, who since the start of the pandemic have been the most vulnerable…
Increasing number under five years hospitalized by corona
About 530 children under the age of five have been admitted during the pandemic, TV2 reports. And the numbers have been rising lately. During the first week of December, about 26 were admitted, but it rose to 85 in the last week of the year, according to the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). Conversely, while children…
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Children account for 40 percent of all fireworks injuries
Every New Year’s Eve, the public does not learn this year’s lessons. From failing to ensure that their children wear goggles to taking a ridiculously close look at the fireworks that could not fire, injuries are common every year in a country where a fair portion of the population are self-proclaimed pyrotechnic lunatics. Four out…
Corona passes on the way back: The final approval was to come today
The Corona Pass returns: that was the main message at the press conference held by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen last night. It will be required to visit indoor venues, such as restaurants and nightclubs, and outdoor events where attendees are over 2,000. Frederiksen does not want intensified measures. “We are not in the same situation…
The number of people infected with the RS virus has halved – but still high
Since week 36, the number of cases of infection has decreased week by week. Nevertheless, the figure is still at a high level. That’s what Ramona Trebbien, section manager and senior researcher at SSI, says. – It is still about twice as many as we see in a peak week in a normal season, she…
Vaccines for the younger children may be on the way
Even if the vaccine were to be approved for the younger children in Denmark, it does not mean that the 5-11-year-olds should be vaccinated. This is what Allan Randrup Thomsen, professor of experimental virology at the University of Copenhagen, says. – As the picture is at the moment, I do not think there is a…
Regional President on call: Extreme pressure on emergency and pediatric wards
The health service in the Central Jutland Region is under such extreme pressure these days that planned operations on children are canceled and political action is called for. According to Anders Kühnau (S), Danish Regions’ chief negotiator and regional council chairman in the Central Jutland Region, certain departments are under extreme pressure – especially the…
Danish hospital seeks pregnant women for testing of vaccine against RS virus
To participate, you must be pregnant with a single child who is healthy. In addition, you must be between the 24th and 36th week of pregnancy and have planned to give birth at a hospital in either Odense, Hvidovre, Hillerød or Aarhus. In short, the project will investigate whether infants can be protected against RS…
42-year-old loses life after accident at work at concrete factory
A 42-year-old man who was involved in a work accident at a concrete factory in Hedensted on Tuesday morning has died. This is what the South East Jutland Police informs TV Syd on Wednesday morning. The 42-year-old was living in the local area and his relatives have been notified. The man suffered a serious head…
42-year-old man in danger of death after work accident in concrete company
– He has been brought to Skejby, and the latest message was that he is in danger of death, says duty officer at the South East Jutland Police Torben Wind with reference to Aarhus University Hospital in Skejby. The man is from Hedensted, which is located between Vejle and Horsens. His family has been notified…
Corona Round-Up: Huge improvement in hygiene throughout the country
The nation has improved its hygiene, according to a study conducted by Norstat on behalf of the National Board of Health. For example, we wash our hands more and are more careful about where we cough or sneeze. And we are also taking distance far more than before the pandemic started. Proof in the numbers…
Danish Regions: Nurses can be fined
Danish Regions points out that this is contrary to the agreement. Therefore, the Danish Regions warn that it will have consequences for the nurses if that kind of protest continues: – The non-contractual strikes are a great inconvenience to patients. If they continue, we will take the case to the Labor Court with a view…
Unusually many young children are diagnosed with RS virus
There are unusually many young children who are diagnosed with the respiratory infection RS virus at the moment. Last week alone, 510 cases were detected, writes the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) on its website. This is unusual because RS viruses are usually abundant in winter. – It shows two things: Firstly, that the infection right…
Stools from others save many lives every year
It shows a survey in 47 countries, which researchers from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital are behind. The good news is that Denmark is a leader in Europe – both in terms of treatment and research into the life-threatening intestinal infection clostridium difficile. It typically affects patients who have previously received severe antibiotic treatment,…
Cut down on your unhealthy salt intake in food
The official recommendation from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is a maximum of 5-6 grams of salt per person per day: – 5-6 grams of salt is equivalent to about a teaspoon. Therefore, it is a good idea to visualize it during the day, so you always have a sense of how little it…
Striking nurses have a lot of vacation in the bank
On Friday, a legislative intervention is expected to end a ten-week nursing strike. But that does not mean that the health service is back at full strength already on Saturday. For the striking nurses have up to four weeks of summer vacation to benefit. And it must be settled before the new year, writes DR.…
Another 987 are infected with corona – fifth parish closes
In recent days, the municipalities have also had to close the parishes Vollsmose in Odense, Skelund in Mariagerfjord, Saltum in Jammerbugt and Astrup in Aarhus and Odder. According to Svend Ellermann-Eriksen, who is chief physician at the Department of Microbiology at Aarhus University Hospital, it is especially the infection among the youngest citizens that one…
16-year-old in critical condition – was run over by a tractor
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was run over by a tractor on Randersvej by Mariager. It writes TV 2 Nord. – The young man was run over by the wheels of a tractor, and he is in critical condition, says duty officer at North Jutland Police Rene Kortegaard to the media.…
Corona-created health anxiety is treated at home
But there is help to be found for the one to two percent of Danes who are affected by treatment-requiring health anxiety. If the corona crisis has caused a health anxiety, you can get help from an online offer in the Central Jutland Region, which is now widespread throughout the country. Lisbeth Frostholm is a…
Johnson & Johnson goes like hot cakes as Denmark vaccinates (partly at least) half of its total population
Blink, and you may have missed it: over half of Denmark’s 5.8 million inhabitants have had at least one jab. In fact, as we enter today, the total number is only 226 shy of the 3 million mark, and remember: at present, there are no plans to vaccinate the age group 0-12. Johnson & Johnson:…
Father perished when he wanted to swim out for daughter in dinghy
The man was the father of one of the two girls in the boat. According to the chief of guards, he had probably observed from land that the rubber boat had drifted off the coast. There were reportedly offshore winds, and that meant the boat drifted farther and farther away. A neighbor saw the man…
Daycare worker has been arrested in case of death of one-year-old child
The daycare worker is accused of having shaken the girl and of hitting her with a so-called blunt object. She denies guilt, TV Midtvest informs. The woman is described by Herning Folkeblad as a former day care worker. At the end of November 2019, the girl’s usual day care worker was on holiday, and therefore…
A daycare worker has been arrested in a case of death of a one-year-old child
The daycare worker is accused of having shaken the girl and of hitting her with a so-called blunt object. She denies guilt, TV Midtvest informs. The woman is described by Herning Folkeblad as a former day care worker. At the end of November 2019, the girl’s usual day care worker was on holiday, and therefore…
The day care worker is imprisoned in the case of the death of a one-year-old child
After a lengthy court hearing, a judge in the Court in Herning on Friday decided to remand the woman in custody for four weeks. It writes Herning Folkeblad. The daycare worker is accused of having shaken the girl and of hitting her with a so-called blunt object. She denies guilt, TV Midtvest informs. At the…
The riddle of late effects must be solved with new data
Now better and more uniform help can be on their way to them with a new database set up by the Regions’ Clinical Quality Development Program (RKKP). It must gather knowledge about the causes of late effects and coordinate experiences with treatments so that the best can be spread to the whole country. Initially, the…