NEW BOOK. During his career as a physician specializing in internal medicine, Björn Fagerberg has been involved in many end-of-life situations, which he was used to handle professionally. Late in life, after a few deaths of close family members, he discovered that this approach was insufficient. In the face of death there is so much more, and now he has authored the book that he himself was looking for. He…
Karin Nilsson wrote the Thesis of the Year at Sahlgrenska Academy in 2023
AWARD. Karin Nilsson, currently a postdoc at the Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, receives the faculty-wide Thesis of the Year award at Sahlgrenska Academy 2023. In her thesis, she showed that the protein RSPO3 increases bone density, exposing a new target for the treatment of osteoporosis. The prize “Thesis of the Year at Sahlgrenska Academy” has been awarded since 2009 and is funded by a donation from the…
Hybrid pumps work very well in type 1 diabetes
NEW STUDY. Blood sugar levels improve when adults with type 1 diabetes use modern insulin pumps. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. Patients are also overwhelmingly positive about the treatment. New sophisticated insulin pumps constantly measure blood sugar levels and use specific algorithms to dose insulin and automatically keep blood sugar levels in check. The modern technology is called AHCL (Advanced Hybrid Closed…
Dietary treatment more effective than medicines in IBS
NEW STUDY. Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. With dietary adjustments, more than seven out of ten patients had significantly reduced symptoms. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common diagnosis that causes abdominal pain, gas and abdominal bloating, diarrhea, and constipation, in various combinations and with varying degrees of severity. Treatment…
The mother’s protein intake affects the newborn’s face
NEW STUDY. The protein content of the diet during pregnancy can affect the face of the offspring. This is shown in animal studies, and the underlying mechanism was also found in human genetic studies. The research is described in a study led by the University of Gothenburg. A child is expected to share facial features with their parents. However, the face is also influenced by factors beyond genetics, so-called environmental…