NEW STUDY. Bus drivers were at double the risk of being hospitalised for severe COVID-19 in the later stages of the pandemic, and several occupations in education and healthcare were also at risk of serious illness. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg. The study is based on large amounts of data from several different registers, totalling 552,562 cases of confirmed COVID-19 infection and 5,985…
Many expensive cancer drugs have unclear patient benefit
NEW STUDY. New cancer drugs are being launched at a rapid pace, before their long-term effectiveness for patients can be evaluated. Several years later, most of them still lack scientific evidence for actually increasing life expectancy or improving quality of life. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg. Cancer drugs are a dominant area within the pharmaceutical industry, which is constantly developing and launching new…
Course linking migration and health gives in-depth insights
EDUCATION. Master’s students of both public health science and global health are praising the course Migration and Health in a Social, Demographic and Political Context. This course explores links between the two highly topical subjects of migration and the human right to health, using learner-centred, participatory methods. This spring semester, for the first time, the course has been provided entirely face-to-face. Migration and Health in a Social, Demographic and Political…
Fredrik Bäckhed awarded substantial EU grant
EU GRANT.Gut bacteria can form molecules that seem to contribute to fibrosis — stiffening of the heart, liver, and other organs. Effects include raised risks of heart failure and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a liver disease. Professor Fredrik Bäckhed has just been awarded the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant for developing this discovery in the direction of a therapy to stop the bacteria secreting these molecules. The EU grant…
Two Pro-Vice-Chancellor candidates suggested – both from Sahlgrenska Academy
UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT. The recruitment committee has now held interviews with Pro-Vice-Chancellor candidates. The committee suggests to the University Board that Carina Mallard and Max Petzold go through to the consultative assembly’s meeting in May. Twelve people in total were interested in becoming Pro-Vice-Chancellor and working with the future Vice-Chancellor Malin Broberg. Of these, Carina Mallard, Göran Hilmersson, Mattias Hallquist and Max Petzold went on to interviews with the recruitment committee.…