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New research from the University of Southern Denmark, the Centre for Suicide Research, and the Centre for Suicide Prevention shows that suicide prevention training for nursing assistant students enhances their ability to support people at risk of suicide. Suicide prevention training is now being tested in residential facilities.

A new study from the University of Southern Denmark shows that women with gynaecological disorders are more likely to experience depression-both before and after receiving a diagnosis. The findings highlight the need for earlier detection and a more integrated approach to physical and mental healthcare.

New research from the University of Southern Denmark shows that healthcare costs are higher for people with fractures if they have type 1 diabetes. Greater focus on prevention could help bring these costs down. It is well established that people with type 1 diabetes are at higher risk of complications when they experience a bone fracture.

Good research is not just about what is discovered; it's equally about how the findings are reached and described. Three researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have assisted in updating the key reporting guidelines in health research. Reporting is describing what you do and why. To ensure the research is credible, it is necessary to account for what was done, the findings and how the experiment was conducted in practice.

An international team of researchers, including participants from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), has used advanced technology to uncover why only some patients with a hereditary liver disease go on to develop serious illness. The results have now been published in Nature. Although around 2,500 people in Denmark carry the same genetic mutation, only a small number go on to develop severe liver disease.

AI and chemistry break with tradition and reveal surprising early dates for the world's oldest biblical manuscripts; the Dead Sea Scrolls Since their discovery in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have been central to our understanding of the origins of Judaism and Christianity. But one major question has remained unanswered: when exactly were the individual texts written? Now, an international team of researchers, led by the University of Groningen with contributions from SDU, has found the answer.

A new study by researchers at DTU, SDU, and AAU shows that bio-based building materials alone are not enough to make the construction industry sustainable. We need to build much less. If the Danish construction industry replaces mineral wool, concrete, and steel with wood, hemp, and straw, one might think that the green transition of construction could be ticked off.

A newly discovered chemical reaction sheds light on an unexpected source of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, in both marine and freshwater environments. Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a greenhouse gas about 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide (CO2), and its atmospheric concentration continues to rise.

A new study from the University of Southern Denmark shows that the disease costs Danish society 15 billion Danish kroner annually. Prevention could significantly reduce the economic burden. Osteoporosis, also known as brittle bone disease, affects up to 700,000 Danes, but it is often only diagnosed after patients experience severe fractures.

Researchers have studied the lifespans of 1,176 animal species. Among mammals, females usually live the longest - including humans - and scientists believe this pattern will continue. Women live longer than men. This can be observed all'over the world, and it has been true throughout history. But why is that, especially now that living conditions have improved in many places and access to medical care is widely available?

A major Danish study conducted by the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Odense University Hospital has found that thorough health checks in men aged 60-64 help initiate cardiovascular disease prevention - and result in a marked drop in mortality rates. Cardiovascular disease and blood clots are among the leading causes of death in men.

A new nationwide study from SDU shows that patients with low socioeconomic status, chronic disease and residence in the Capital Region of Denmark and Region Zealand more frequently change their GP - which can have consequences for treatment, equality in health and national economy. Patients with low income, a low level of education, unemployment or ethnic backgrounds other than Danish are more likely than others to change general practice - as are patients with chronic diseases and patients who live in certain regions of the country.

New Research: Tailored Exercise Therapy and Self-Management Program Improve Quality of Life for People with Multimorbidity A new study from the University of Southern Denmark and Næstved, Slagelse, Ringsted Hospitals reveals that a personalized program combining exercise therapy and self-management can enhance the quality of life for adults living with multiple chronic conditions.

A new study on cancer risk across mammals in zoos shows. Researchers also find that ungulates appear resistant to the disease. Could they hold clues to natural, non-toxic cancer treatments for humans? We tend to talk about cancer as a human disease. While it is true that cancer seriously affects our species, we can no longer disregard the fact that other animals face this disease, just like us.