It has now been decided which individuals have been granted ALF project funding for 2024 and ALF funding for supplementary studies related to HTA for 2024–2025. 15 projects were awarded a total of 6.4 million SEK in ALF project funding, and 2 projects shared a total of 1.25 million SEK in ALF funding for HTA. Read more about the researchers who were awarded funding on the ALF Västra Götaland website…
Higher risk of 17 cancers after high BMI in late teens
NEW STUDY. Men who are overweight or obese at age 18 have a higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life. This has been shown in a study at the University of Gothenburg. The research also describes how the youth obesity epidemic is expected to affect the cancer situation over the next 30 years. In August, a study on higher cancer risk in men who had lower aerobic fitness…
Risk of serious infection even in low-active IBD
NEW STUDY. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an independent risk factor for serious infection, even at very low levels of gastrointestinal inflammation. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg. IBD is an umbrella term for chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, with a population prevalence of around 0.5%. The main types of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Unlike irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), IBD results in…
Ann-Marie Wennberg symposium (held in Swedish) – save the date
Sahlgrenska University Hospital invites you to a scientific honorary symposium together with former hospital director and professor Ann-Marie Wennberg on January 18, 2024. The symposium will be conducted in Swedish.
Increased risk of dental caries after bariatric surgery
DOCTORAL THESIS. Those who have had surgical obesity treatment have a higher risk of dental caries than before surgery. They also often experience a general decline in oral health. This has been shown by a thesis at the University of Gothenburg. The aim of the thesis was to study the oral health of individuals before and after treatment for severe obesity. The participants had a BMI of 40 or more,…