News about Health

AI was supposed to ease doctors’ workload – instead they spend hours correcting errors

AI‑powered clinical documentation was meant to streamline work at Danish hospitals. But in practice, doctors are spending valuable hours correcting mistakes, training algorithms, and handling administrative tasks that…

Mujollari J et al. Blood 147 : 1229-1236, 2026

Team OF-BIOMARKER/ OF-CANCER/ BIOENGINEERING paper published

Climate change, extreme heat and health: From evidence to action

In December 2025, the School of Global Health and Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research brought together people to explore the impact of extreme heat on health in the context of climate change.

Gregor Schäfer: Migration, education, and the future of the global health workforce

Meet Gregor Schäfer, a postdoctoral fellow at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen.

Staphylococcus aureus Augments Epithelial Skin Barrier Damage Through T Cell Activation in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma

Researchers from the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center (SIC) have made new insights into how Staphylococcus aureus augments skin barrier damage in Cutaneous T cell lymphoma

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

Many women lack knowledge about menopause, which has long been an under‑prioritized topic. A new knowledge hub from the University of Copenhagen aim to help women gain an overview and understand this phase of life.

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

Many women lack knowledge about menopause, which has long been an under‑prioritized topic. A new knowledge hub from the University of Copenhagen aim to help women gain an overview and understand this phase of life.

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

Many women lack knowledge about menopause, which has long been an under‑prioritized topic. A new knowledge hub from the University of Copenhagen aim to help women gain an overview and understand this phase of life.

University of Copenhagen launches major knowledge hub for women in menopause

Many women lack knowledge about menopause, which has long been an under‑prioritized topic. A new knowledge hub from the University of Copenhagen aim to help women gain an overview and understand this phase of life.

Children with poor oral health more often develop cardiovascular disease as adults

Cavities and severe gum disease in childhood are linked to a significantly higher incidence of heart attack, stroke and coronary artery disease in adulthood, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

Fat can be harder to lose the more we weigh – new research suggests why

A team of scientists at the University of Copenhagen have identified a new receptor that stops fat tissue from burning energy.

New annual report highlights progress in strengthening health professions education in India and Kenya

The annual report 2025 marks the first year of a new five-year project phase funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, with a focus on mutual capacity strengthening between partner institutions in Denmark, India and Kenya.…

Student job

We are looking for a Copenhagen-based student with an interest in educational research and international collaboration to join the University of Copenhagen team working on the Partnership for Education of Health…

Webinar highlights: How do we make interdisciplinarity work in mental health research

How do we make interdisciplinarity work in mental health research: A collection of experiences and lessons from 7 EU Mental Health projects

Introducing Victor C. Yin

Meet one of ISBUC’s newest group leaders: Victor C. Yin in the Department of Pharmacy.

Fully Funded PhD Fellowships in de novo Protein Design Announced

The University of Copenhagen’s new fully funded PhD fellowships in de novo protein design. Join a multidisciplinary research environment at the forefront of computational and experimental protein engineering, and help…

Dr. Austėja Dumarkaitė on Good Morning, Lithuania

In this national TV interview, Dr. Austėja Dumarkaitė talks about Sija—a free, nationwide Lithuanian initiative designed to help reduce stress among young people.

Dr. Maria Castaner presents ADVANCE in Danish TV

ANTV Denmark interviewed Dr. Maria Castaner about ADVANCE's contribution to European mental health.

Helt TW et al. Br J Nutr 135: 167-177, 2026

Team DRUGS paper published

Pregnancy changes women’s responses to infants

Pregnant women react more positively than non‑pregnant women when exposed to audio recordings, videos, and images of infants. This suggests that pregnancy mentally prepares women to process infant signals, according to …

Bacterial immune defenses persist through wastewater treatment

A new international study from KU and DTU shows that bacteria’s virus defenses survive wastewater treatment via mobile genes – insights that could advance future treatments against antibiotic resistance.

Nicolai J. W. Albrechtsen new Head of Department

“I want to make the Department of Clinical Medicine more visible as a unifying and societally relevant actor for our healthcare system”, says Nicolai J. W. Albrechtsen, who will take up the position as Head of the…

Skafte A et al. Cell Death Dis 17: 162, 2026

Team OF-CANCER/ BIOENGINEERING/ OF-BIOMARKER paper published

Volunteering trajectories across crises

With this study published in Social Forces, Lærke Høgenhaven, Louis Møgelmose, Hjalmar Bang Carlsen, and Jonas Toubøl document substantial changes in the composition of civil society’s volunteer population from before t…