Minna Johansson, specialist in general medicine and researcher at the University of Gothenburg, has received the “Lion of the Year” award from the Swedish Association for General Medicine (Sfam). According to the justification, Minna combines clinical patient work in Western Sweden with scientific work at the highest international level and contributes through her sharp analytical ability, her creativity, her professionalism and her winning way to better and more sustainable healthcare…
How climate change affects our health – watch a video of the lecture
INTERACTION. More cases of asthma and cardiovascular diseases, a worse situation for pollen allergy sufferers and more deaths during heatwaves. These are some of the health-related consequences that can be expected as the climate grows warmer. But there is still time to stop the trend – and you can make a difference. These were some of the main messages of the lecture ‘Klimatet förändras – vad betyder det för vår…
Step by step guide to applications with the Swedish Ethical Review Authority
SEMINAR. A digital seminar on ethical review of human research with the Swedish Ethical Review Authority was held on May 30, and was well attended and much appreciated. The seminar was jointly arranged by the Research Support Office and the Council for Research Ethics at the Sahlgrenska Academy, and Gothia Forum, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland. The seminar was recorded, and will be available to watch shortly. The video…
Groundbreaking findings bring hope for faster and better recovery after stroke
NEW STUDY. An effective treatment for most stroke victims — even those who, today, are unable to gain access to care within the first few hours. This is the goal of an experimental method that has been tested with great success in an international study headed by the University of Gothenburg. The work now published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation is a multicenter study in which researchers at the…
Alcohol drinking cut in half with diabetes medication
NEW STUDY. The medication semaglutide, which is currently used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, might also be an effective medication for alcohol dependence. In a study from the University of Gothenburg, the drug reduced alcohol relapse drinking and alcohol intake in rats by more than half. Semaglutide is sold under brand names such as Ozempic. Since this medication was also approved for the treatment of obesity, demand…