DOCTORAL THESIS. Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) is a specialized cancer treatment method in which Gothenburg is a global frontrunner. The doctoral research of Carl-Jacob Khailat Holmberg reveals how the efficacy of ILP can be boosted when integrated with modern immunotherapy. The treatment of advanced melanoma, notorious for its aggressive nature and poor survival rate upon metastasis, has been revolutionized in recent years thanks to the groundbreaking advent of immunotherapy. These…
A multicenter study on preeclampsia initiated
START OF STUDY. In January, a national study begins that includes pregnant women with preeclampsia, also known as gestational hypertension, under the leadership of researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. “It is a unique opportunity for pregnant women with preeclampsia where the tested medication could potentially be used in clinics within a few years if it proves effective,” says Lina Bergman, the lead researcher behind the…
A tie between the most common obesity surgeries
NEW STUDY. The two most common obesity surgeries – gastric bypass and gastric sleeve – have few short-term complications and are equivalent in that sense. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. Every year, around 5,000 obesity surgeries are performed in Sweden. The person undergoing surgery will normally have a BMI of at least 40, or 35 if they also have other serious medical…
New national network for health crises strengthens Swedish preparedness
RESEARCH COLLABORATION. The Center for Disaster Medicine at the University of Gothenburg will be part of a new national network for health crises. The Center for Health Crises at the Karolinska Institute is bringing together universities and colleges in a network to collectively develop the interdisciplinary expertise needed for issues related to health crises. The Center for Health Crises, through a regulatory letter from the Government, was tasked with implementing…
Better care for elderly people with incontinence
RESEARCH. Incontinence is a major problem, especially among elderly women. A research collaboration between health and care science and gynecology aims to improve the quality of care provided to elderly people with incontinence in assisted and ordinary living facilities. One in five women in Sweden has surgery for incontinence at some point in their lives. Living with urinary leakage has a very negative impact on daily life, despite the current…