Scientific Study on Avalanche Airbags
BiALP, a non-profit association of students and resident physicians dedicated to research in mountain medicine, is currently conducting a scientific study on avalanche airbags to
25. October 2024
News and interesting facts from the world of alpine and high altitude medicine
Altitude acclimatization
Research Funding for High Altitude and Expedition Medicine 2024
BExMed has updated its research prize. ÖGAHM members are also eligible to apply and may submit proposals. BExMed has once again announced research funding in
26. July 2024
Altitude acclimatization
Women’s Health at High Altitude in the High Altitude and Medicine Journal (HAMB)
The UIAA MEDCOM has published a 7-part series on Women’s Health at High Altitude in the High Altitude and Medicine Journal (HAMB). The articles are
26. July 2024
Altitude acclimatization
Post-traumatic stress after a mountain accident
Prof. Katharina Hüfner, Medical University of Innsbruck, and colleagues have published an exciting study on mental health after a mountain accident. A dream day in
12. June 2024
Altitude acclimatization
Altitude illnesses
Nature Disease Primers has just published a compelling review article (and essential reading) titled “Altitude illnesses.” Our ÖGAHM board member Dr. Hannes Gatterer is the
12. June 2024
Certificate Course Anti-Doping & Doping Prevention
The certificate course on anti-doping and doping prevention has been accredited by the Austrian Medical Academy with diploma continuing education points for the ÖÄK Diploma
19. February 2023