DOCTORAL THESIS. It has been shown that the percentage of ankle fractures that undergo surgery could be substantially reduced, from more than 30 per cent to 10 in the most common type of fracture. The key is a clear-cut treatment routine that benefits both patients and caregivers, according to a doctoral dissertation at the University of Gothenburg. This thesis examines the way ankle fractures are treated in Sweden and the…
Nordic knowledge building on advanced spinal cord injury rehabilitation course
EDUCATION. In May, the second Nordic Advanced Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Course began. The is a contract education course given by the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology on behalf of Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Nordic Spinal Cord Society (NoSCoS). The 36 participants from throughout the Nordic region met for three intensive concluding days at Kviberg Arena. We were there and met the course instructor and participants. The participants are…
Book your place at Research Day 2023 – held in Swedish
COOPERATION. Research Day 2023 puts research at the center, and highlights several center formations. The day is open to employees both within Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Research Day is a reminder of how closely healthcare and academia work together and how important it is that we work together to develop the healthcare of the future. Several center formations The theme of Research Day 2023 is “With research at…
National joint initiative on quantum technology: taking the step into health care
AI NEWS. Sahlgrenska University Hospital will play a leading role in a new national project on the maturity level of quantum technology in Swedish health and medical care. Now that the first investment by a company in a quantum computer for a hospital environment has occurred in the U.S., something similar may occur in Sweden, according to Justin Schneiderman, senior lecturer and project manager. Quantum technology is expected to have…
Better diagnosis for children with brain tumors through epigenetic profiling
NEW STUDY. An in-depth genetic analysis of tumor samples from all children with brain and spinal cord tumors may provide a more accurate diagnosis. In a new study, researchers at the University of Gothenburg show that analyses of the methylation profile of tumors can be used. This analytic method has already been introduced at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Tumors of the brain or spinal cord are rare in children, accounting for…