NEW STUDY. Lower suicide risk was seen in older adults aged 75+ residing in long-term care facilities who were prescribed antidepressants. Suicide risk was doubled in those who were on medication for sleep problems according to a study published in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Despite the increasing number of older people who need long-term care and who often experience stressful life transitions and psychiatric conditions that increase risk of…
Atrial fibrillation and dementia clearly associate
DOCTORAL THESIS. For people with atrial fibrillation, one of our most common cardiac disorders, dementia risk is elevated. This is shown by a University of Gothenburg thesis based on research at population level. Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart condition in older people, is characterized by irregular and often rapid heartbeats. These symptoms may be chronic, or come and go, and many people have the condition without being aware of…
Anders Rosengren invited to Swedish Riksdag’s Research Day
INTERACTION. Anders Rosengren participated in the Swedish Riksdag’s Research Day on February 24 to discuss how we can better treat and prevent lifestyle diseases such as type II diabetes. He was invited by the Riksdag’s Committee on Health and Welfare and participated in one of the parallel seminars. Anders Rosengren’s lecture addressed the general state of research surrounding the importance of lifestyle habits for the major common diseases, his own…
Transient BP spikes coupled to learning in brain
NEW STUDY. Minor everyday rises in blood pressure due to short-term stressors can be linked to a brain area that controls conscious and learned motor skills. This discovery, presented by University of Gothenburg researchers, paves the way for a chance to influence the rises in blood pressure and, in the long run, prevent hypertension. In roughly half of all people with hypertension — persistently high blood pressure (BP) — there…
AgeCap publishes a new book about capability
NEW BOOK. AgeCap, the Centre for Aging and Health, at the University of Gothenburg, has published a new book about capability, our ability to perform actions intended to achieve goals that we personally feel are valuable. The book is an anthology aimed at describing how the concept of capability can be used in studies on older adults and aging. The new book, written by around 60 AgeCap researchers, describes the…