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
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
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
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…
Nine of ten patients with high blood pressure need more treatment
DOCTORAL THESIS. Of patients with hypertension, nine-tenths do not receive enough treatment and are thereby at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease and early death, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the leading treatable cause of illness and death worldwide. More than a billion people are hypertensive, defined as having blood pressure (BP) with a systolic level (the higher number) of at least 140 millimeters of…