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Severe obesity in youth a risk factor for early atrial fibrillation

9 November, 2022

NEW STUDY. Severe or morbid obesity at age 18 may be linked to an elevated risk of atrial fibrillation in younger middle age. This is shown by a University of Gothenburg study comprising data on roughly 1.7 million men in Sweden. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, is based on analysis of nationwide register data on 1,704,467 men who signed up military service in Sweden…

Primary hyperparathyroidism linked to bone fracture, stroke, and heart attack

16 June, 2022

NEW STUDY. In the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients’ risk of hip fracture is elevated by 51%, and that of heart attack or stroke 45%. These are results from a major study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, which also demonstrates that surgery is associated with reduced risks of these outcomes. Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common hormone disorder, especially among the elderly. It occurs more often in women, and some…

High BMI in upper teens a risk factor for severe COVID-19

22 February, 2022

NEW STUDY. Men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens had an elevated risk of severe COVID-19, requiring hospitalization, later in life, University of Gothenburg researchers show in a register study. For some time, overweight and obesity have been recognized risk factors for severe COVID-19. To date, however, there have been no studies to monitor large groups of individuals whose obesity was identified at an early…

Akademiliv’s podcast on register-based research

13 September, 2021

PODCAST. A new episode of Sahlgrenska Academy’s podcast Akademiliv is finally out! We talk with Fredrik Nyberg, visiting professor of register epidemiology, about the possibilities of register-based research. The interviews were held by Karin Allander and Elin Lindström. The podcast is only available in Swedish. Listen to this edition here: https://soundcloud.com/sahlgrenskaakademin/fredrik-nyberg-om-mojligheterna-med-registerforskning Quality registers are registers supported by public funds and that are usually aimed at a special patient group. The…

Delayed care for juvenile new-onset type 1 diabetes

23 August, 2021

NEW STUDY. Four out of ten children and adolescents who were admitted with new-onset type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis did not receive hospital treatment the same day as contacts were taken with primary care. This is shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg. In severe cases, a delay before hospital care begins can lead to life-threatening conditions. The study, published in the journal Pediatric Diabetes, comprises 237…

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