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Post-bypass survival linked to civil status and class

13 May, 2019

NEW STUDY. Civil status, education, and income are factors shown to be clearly associated with duration of survival after a bypass operation. A postoperative patient aged 60 with a spouse or cohabiting partner, high educational attainment, and high income has a median life expectancy five years longer than a corresponding person with no live-in partner, a low education level, and low income. “Our study shows that your risk of dying…

Low adherence to cholesterol-lowering medication also protective in type 2 diabetes

8 March, 2019

DOCTORAL THESIS. Type 2 diabetes patients’ risk of cardiovascular disease and death decreases if they actually take the cholesterol-lowering drugs as prescribed. However, research shows that the risk is also reduced if they do not take the full dosage. “These results are important and useful for patients and healthcare providers alike, to try and motivate patients to follow the recommended treatment even if they forget to take their pills from…

Reduced risk of severe stroke for individuals who walk regularly

21 September, 2018

NEW STUDY. Physical activity not only reduces the risk of stroke. Individuals who walk at least 30 minutes a day also have a lower risk of severe stroke, according to a new study in Neurology. “It is remarkable that even light physical activity can have such a clear link to stroke outcomes,” says Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen, professor of rehabilitation medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. The study shows no…

Population studies leading to new treatments for asthma and allergies

18 September, 2018

YOUNG RESEARCHERS. At the population level, he sees the connection between sex hormones and other risk factors for asthma and allergies. By understanding the mechanisms at the cellular level behind his statistical findings, he hopes to find new treatments. Bright Nwaru has been recruited as an epidemiologist to the Krefting Research Centre within the framework of the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular and Translational Medicine (WCMTM). I meet Bright in his…

Cardiovascular disease related to type 2 diabetes can be reduced significantly

16 August, 2018

NEW STUDY. Properly composed treatment and refraining from cigarette consumption can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease resulting from type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. In some cases, the increased risks could theoretically be eliminated.  “This is definitely good news. The study shows that patients with type 2 diabetes with all risk factors within therapeutic target range had an extremely…

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