NEW STUDY. Newborns in Sweden are given antibiotics for suspected sepsis to an unjustified extent. This is according to a study by the University of Gothenburg in over one million newborns. Despite a significant reduction in sepsis rate in the group, the use of antibiotics has not decreased. The study is published in the journal JAMA Network Open and is based on data on newborns in Sweden from 2012 to…
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…
Lower relapse risk in triple-negative breast cancer with high immune cell levels
NEW STUDY. Women with triple-negative breast cancer, and high levels of immune cells in the tumors, have a lower relapse risk after surgery, even without chemotherapy. This is shown by a study involving research at the University of Gothenburg. Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for about 15% of all breast cancer diagnoses worldwide. Compared to other breast cancers, those affected are younger, and more often of African American, Hispanic, and Indian…
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…