BUILDING R. Put one foot in front of the other. Usually, it is not especially complicated to walk. But Roy Tranberg and his colleague Roland Zügner in the walking lab in the new Building R look at walking with slightly different eyes than most of us. Roy Tranberg is a licensed orthopedic engineer and Doctor of Medical Science. Roland Zügner is a licensed physiotherapist specialized in orthopedics. And if all…
New treatment for osteoporosis provides better protection against fractures
NEW STUDY. A new treatment for osteoporosis provides major improvements in bone density and more effective protection against fractures than the current standard treatment. These are the findings of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study is the first that compares the effect of two osteoporosis medicines on fractures. “With the new treatment, we could offer significantly better protection against fractures and could thereby…
Henrik Sjövall: How do you show someone round a hospital, and an island community, in two days?
CHRONICLE. Three times Henrik Sjövall has had the privilege of visiting the Patan Academy of Health Sciences, a faculty of medicine founded by Dr Arjun Karki, which hopefully will provide the Nepalese countryside with doctors. When Arjun recently made a quick visit to Gothenburg, Henrik took the chance to show him a hospital, university and an island community to which he is proud to belong. Many years ago, I was…
Packed-out Research Day with a broad range of excellence
INTER-ACTION. “We have a broad range of excellence and many prominent figures from around the world”. Research Day 2017 begins with these words from Erik Hanse, Assistant Dean of Sahlgrenska Academy and representative of one of the two organisers. [Scroll down for more photos from the Research Day] The second opening speaker was Ann-Marie Wennberg, Director of Sahlgrenska University Hospital. As one of the initiators of this event when it…
A new center for spinal cord injuries established in Gothenburg
DONATION. The new center for spinal cord injuries in Gothenburg will focus on a group of patients with considerable healthcare and rehabilitation needs. The initiative covers research and education for patients, relatives and medical professionals aimed at giving those affected by such injuries more independence. “It’s all about improving basic skills – to create a sort of certification process for people interested in working with individuals with spinal cord injuries and…