https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Research into the effects of antidepressant medicines is so lacking that we can’t be certain the medicines work, according to the results of an analysis carried out by Danish researchers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190715/danish-study-raises-doubts-over-effect-of-anti-depression-meds Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:15:47 +0200 danish-study-raises-doubts-over-effect-of-anti-depression-meds As many as 25 percent of people in Denmark take painkilling medicine at least once a week to help them get through the working day, according to a report. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181210/one-in-four-danes-takes-painkillers-to-get-through-work-report Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:27:53 +0100 one-in-four-danes-takes-painkillers-to-get-through-work-report Denmark’s Højesteret supreme court on Wednesday acquitted a junior doctor in a negligence case that last year sparked a nationwide support campaign by medical colleagues. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180328/supreme-court-acquits-danish-doctor-in-landmark-case Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:36:46 +0200 supreme-court-acquits-danish-doctor-in-landmark-case A junior doctor who was convicted of negligence will be retried at Denmark’s Højesteret supreme court after fellow medical professionals launched a support campaign. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171109/danish-doctor-negligence-case-to-be-retried-by-supreme-court Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:21:33 +0100 danish-doctor-negligence-case-to-be-retried-by-supreme-court A campaign by Danish doctors to overturn a court ruling they see as landmark for the way patient care is conducted has gained the support of nurses and senior colleagues. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171014/blame-for-tragic-case-should-not-be-individualised-nurses-join-denmark-doctors-campaign Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:35:49 +0200 blame-for-tragic-case-should-not-be-individualised-nurses-join-denmark-doctors-campaign Doctors across Denmark have used a viral social media campaign to protest against the result of a court case against a colleague. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171010/danish-junior-doctors-start-viral-campaign-to-overturn-key-ruling-against-colleague Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:28:28 +0200 danish-junior-doctors-start-viral-campaign-to-overturn-key-ruling-against-colleague A collaboration between Aarhus University and Mayo Clinic pinpointed a gene defect that could be a cause of the attention deficit disorder. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140715/danish-researchers-make-adhd-breakthrough Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:47:57 +0200 danish-researchers-make-adhd-breakthrough