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Oskar Ragnarsson’s fascination with the mysteries of endocrinology

9 January, 2023

CLINICAL RESEARCH. Cushing’s syndrome is an unusual endocrine disorder caused by a tumor in the adrenal glands or pituitary gland. Even after surgical removal of the tumors and normalization of the cortisol levels, many patients still do not recover. Oskar Ragnarsson, Associate Professor (Docent) and Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, seeks to find out why. As well as being an associate professor (docent) at Sahlgrenska Academy and a senior physician at Sahlgrenska…

New lifestyle center at Östra Hospital focusing on healthy habits

9 January, 2023

CLINICAL RESEARCH. Additional support for research at Östra Hospital is being given through a new Center for Lifestyle Intervention that will provide insights into healthy lifestyles and personalized methods for patients. In parallel, advanced research in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases will be conducted in the field. Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the University of Gothenburg are conducting advanced epidemiology research related to both diseases and the importance of lifestyle. The new…

Focusing on medical safety during the World Cup in Qatar

28 December, 2022

COLLABORATION. During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, FIFA has continued to evaluate a standardized protocol that will better prepare the medical team for incidents that may occur on the pitch. One of those invited to Qatar by FIFA to implement the protocol in the role of Venue Medical Officer (VMO) was Mats Börjesson, a professor at the University of Gothenburg and experienced team doctor. The sports cardiology section of the…

Physical fitness a demographic watershed

22 December, 2022

NEW STUDY. Sedentary behavior, a large waist circumference, and advanced age: These factors are clearly associated with inferior physical fitness among people aged 50 to 64. In a study with over 5,000 participants, investigating the correlations in detail, major fitness disparities are shown. Fitness is a vital factor for performance in sports, but also for the stamina required for exercising and leading an active everyday life. Previous studies have shown…

No proven health impact of free primary care from age 85

12 December, 2022

NEW STUDY. Introducing copayment elimination in primary care for the over-85s has not caused a rise in the number of health care visits. In terms of achieving the intended effect, the reform thus appears to have failed, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The study, published in the Journal of Health Economics, is based on register data from 2014–2018 in Region Stockholm and Region Västra Götaland. Nationwide, primary care has…

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