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…
85 percent voted yes to Jenny Nyström as the new dean
DEAN ELECTION. Jenny Nyström received just over 85 percent of the votes in the dean election, where voter turnout reached almost 50 percent. At the same time, Sahlgrenska Academy’s drafting committee is also presenting its candidate for pro dean: Magnus Simrén, professor of medical gastroenterology at the Institute of Medicine. In January 2023, the faculty-wide drafting committee was tasked by the faculty board to, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, initiate…
Magnus Åkerström receives SEK four million from AFA for a project on preventive work environment efforts
GRANTS. Both schools and healthcare experience significant staff turnover and high sick leave. Studies show that the cause is often deficiencies in the organizational and social work environment, and that managers lack resources to address them. Magnus Åkerström, associate professor in occupational and environmental medicine at the University of Gothenburg, is awarded SEK 4,159,000 by Afa Insurance to investigate how preventive work environment efforts are organized, primarily in the public…
Lower risk of haematological cancer after bariatric surgery
NEW STUDY. Obesity surgery is associated with a 40% lower risk of haematological cancer. This has been shown in a study at the University of Gothenburg. This clear link is expected to influence future research in the field. Previous studies have shown that overweight and obesity are risk factors for several types of cancer. It is also known that obese women have a higher risk of cancer than their male…
Helena Filipsson Nyström visited the Swedish Parliament – to draw attention to a neglected women’s disease
INTER-ACTION. Almost half a million Swedes have hypothyroidism, an underactive thyroid gland. Four out of five affected are women and the number of cases among young women is increasing. Despite this, there are no national guidelines, no national healthcare program, and no national quality registry. On June 15, Helena Filipsson Nyström participated in a parliamentary seminar to urge politicians to act. All political parties were invited to the parliamentary seminar,…