Tag: Sahlgrenska University Hospital
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Researchers reveal how physical activity is crucial to recovery after stroke
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Physical exercise after a stroke can be crucial for a successful recovery. According to research carried out by the University of Gothenburg, people who exercise four hours a week after suffering a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not. The research, which has been published…
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Study reveals physical activity critical to recovery after stroke
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): Physical activity after a stroke can be crucial for a good recovery. A study from the University of Gothenburg showed that those who exercise four hours a week after having a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not. The study, which is now published in…
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Get to know the bored brain
If we understand what boredom is trying to tell us, it can actually change our lives. In this episode, we examine what it takes to turn boredom into something positive. And so we ask ourselves if it is possible for everyone to find a deeper meaning in their lives. In the brain of Louise Epstein…
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That’s what Louise did to have smart children
Growing up, Louise Epstein struggled with math and wanted it to be a little easier for her children. In the first episode of the podcast “In the mind of Louise Epstein”, we hear what the expert in genetics has to say about her tactics in choosing a partner. In addition, we find out how people…
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Obesity in adolescents may be a risk factor for blood clots in adulthood
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 15 (ANI): Obesity in childhood and early adulthood increases the risk factors for blood clots later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows. The study is based on more than 37,000 men’s early BMI history and information about their thrombi, if any, in adulthood. The link between obesity and…
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Childhood obesity is a risk factor for blood clots as an adult: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 2 (ANI): A study from Gothenburg University found that obesity in childhood and early adulthood are distinct risk factors for blood clots later in life. The study is based on the early BMI history of over 37,000 men as well as information on their adult thrombi, if any. The link between obesity…
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The ultra-processed food – how dangerous is it?
How much do you know about what you put into you? And if you were to turn over that falu sausage package at the grocery store to read the ingredients list, you’d probably quickly come across words and lists that you probably don’t understand. Is it dangerous? Or is it useful? Ingrid Larsson, who is…
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Light exercise linked to mild intracerebral hemorrhage symptoms
Washington [US]November 13 (ANI): A study at the University of Gothenburg found that four hours of light exercise per week was linked to both higher survival rates and milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke with few treatment options. About one in ten strokes is an intracerebral hemorrhage,…
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Light physical activity is associated with milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage
Washington [US]November 10 (ANI): According to a study from the University of Gothenburg, four hours of light physical exercise each week is associated with milder symptoms of intracerebral hemorrhage as well as higher survival rates. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke with few treatment options. About one in ten strokes is an…
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New treatment may increase the number of lung donors
Grove [Sweden]September 2 (ANI): Donated lungs in large quantities cannot be transplanted. Researchers at SkĂ„ne University Hospital and Lund University in Sweden conducted an animal study that raises the possibility of using more donor lungs in the future. To determine whether the treatment will have the same beneficial effect on humans, the researchers have started…
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The study finds that spinal fractures in the elderly can be avoided with a simple X-ray method
Gothenburg [Sweden], June 28 (ANI): According to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg revealed that vertebral compression fractures are very common among older people, and those with such fractures are at greater risk of suffering new ones. The research also established that an X-ray method should be introduced as a routine procedure in…
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Men with high BMI in upper adolescence are at risk of severe covid-19: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden]March 19 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of Gothenburg, men with a high body index (BMI) in their upper teens have a high risk of severe covid-19 and may need to be hospitalized in the future. The results of the study were published in the journal Obesity. The study…
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High blood pressure – our deadliest disease
There is really only one way to take it already if you have high blood pressure or not. You have to take a test. You can go with a life-threatening condition without knowing it as the symptoms do not have to be very serious. It can be about blurred vision, mild nausea and other things…
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High BMI in upper teens a risk of severe covid-19: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden]March 14 (ANI): A new study led by the University of Gothenburg has found that men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their late teens have an increased risk of severe covid-19 and may need to be hospitalized later in life. The study was published in the journal Obesity. The study included…
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COVID-19 infection can be detected in breath tests: Study
The study was published in Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. A new study showed that a few breaths are enough to detect viral residues in small droplets of liquid. This immediately leads to assumptions about possibly replacing unpleasant nasal swab tests with convenient and easy breath tests. Emilia Viklunddoctoral student of occupational and environmental medicine…
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The restrictions are released – but not everyone can lower the guard
Participating are Tove Fall, professor of molecular epidemiology at Uppsala University and Magnus GisslĂ©n, professor of infectious diseases at Sahlgrenska Academy and chief physician at the infection clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Samuel Larsson, Swedish Radio’s correspondent in Denmark, is also present. Host Camilla [email protected] Producer Jonna Westin [email protected]
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Sweden almost ready with its national air ambulance network – TheMayor.EU
Sweden almost ready with its national air ambulance network The latest addition was the base launch at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport February began with the opening of a new base for the Swedish Association of Swedish Ambulance Aircraft (KSA), Sweden’s ambulance flight, at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport. The base will be equipped with an aircraft and specially…
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The study finds a feeling of unreality in mothers after uterine transplantation
Gothenburg [Sweden], 5 December (ANI): According to a study from the University of Gothenburg, new mothers have a feeling of unreality after childbirth because they have had a uterine transplant that was not possible for a decade. The research has been published in the ‘Human Reproduction Journal’. The first author was Stina Jarvholm, associate professor…
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The study finds a feeling of unreality in the mother after uterine transplantation
Gothenburg [Sweden], 5 December (ANI): According to a study from the University of Gothenburg, new mothers have a feeling of unreality after childbirth because they have had a uterine transplant that was not possible for a decade. The research has been published in the ‘Human Reproduction Journal’. The first author was Stina Jarvholm, associate professor…
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Apartment building explosion in Sweden injures about 20 people
HELSINKI (AP) – A powerful explosion shook a Swedish apartment building early on Tuesday in Gothenburg and injured up to 20 people, extinguished several fires and forced the evacuation of hundreds. Police say they suspect the explosion may have been caused by an explosive device. The explosion took place just before five in the morning…
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Criticism of care: Pregnant woman had to go down stairs – with the baby halfway out
Sahlgrenska University Hospital is criticized by the Swedish Health and Care Inspectorate, Ivo, for a pregnant woman having to go down several stairs with half the baby out. The woman started giving birth at home and called an ambulance. But before they had time to go, the child was on his way out. The woman…
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Important message to the public in MalÄ in MalÄ municipality, VÀsterbotten county
The nurses at Sahlgrenska University Hospital have had a tough year. And since March last year, 52 nurses have resigned, reports report Today’s news. According to the chief safety representative, one reason for some people to resign is that they should be allowed to be free this summer and not be forced to work.
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Wilma, 21, long-term sick in covid: Left side stopped working
A large study is currently underway at Sahlgrenska University Hospital to investigate the symptoms of long-term covid – which is still a mystery. 21-year-old Wilma Jarlsmark from Gothenburg suffers from extreme fatigue, fever and neurological problems several months after falling ill with covid-19. “I woke up one morning and my left side was not with…
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Corona cheating doctors are fired
The doctor got a job at Sahlgrenska University Hospital despite the risk of prosecution. Now he is being fired from SU, writes Dagens Nyheter. A police investigation is underway against the doctor, the suspicions concern several cases of fraud and grossly false testimony. He is suspected of cheating with corona certificates at his former workplace…
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Mass increase: Infection is rampant – several municipalities stand out
In the VĂ€stra Götaland region, covid infection has now gained momentum. In KungĂ€lv, the number of confirmed cases increased by 61 percent last week to 326 people. Also in Mölndal, there was a sharp increase of 37 percent to 340 covid cases. The increase occurs in all age groups throughout the region. And the pressure…
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Important message to the public in Hisingen in the municipality of Gothenburg, VÀstra Götaland County.
The hospital director at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Ann-Marie Wennberg Larkö, is critical of people not following the coronary restrictions. The pressure on care is now greater than it was last spring, according to the hospital director. “I get really upset when it is not followed because it has a direct impact on healthcare, says Ann-Marie…
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Important message to the public in Hisingen in the municipality of Gothenburg, VÀstra Götaland County.
Ann-Marie Wennberg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital’s hospital director, is visiting Ekot’s Saturday interview.
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Important message to the public in Björklinge, Skuttunge, LÀby in Uppsala municipality, Uppsala county.
Carina U Persson, chief physiotherapist and associate professor, ended up in hospital when she fell ill with covid-19 in December 2020 and is not yet completely healthy after three months. At the same time, she is leading a large study of the long-term effects of the coronavirus at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg. “Sometimes it’s…
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Criticism of SKR’s role during the pandemic
The interest organization Sweden’s municipalities and regions, SKR, has been given a central role during the pandemic, despite the National Audit Office’s previous warning to give SKR too much influence over the management of care. This is now being criticized by both researchers and healthcare representatives, with whom Ekot has spoken. “I feel that the…
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The national care program for covid-19 is updated with a new drug
After several scientific studies have shown the effect of so-called IL-6 inhibitors for the seriously ill in covid-19, the national care program for corona patients is now being updated. Magnus GisslĂ©n is a professor at the University of Gothenburg and chief physician at the infection clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. – What makes you really…
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New study: Astra Zeneca’s corona vaccine also protects the elderly
A large study from Scotland shows that Astra Zeneca’s coronavina vaccine provides a very good protective effect in the elderly, already after a dose. In Sweden, Astra Zeneca’s corona vaccine is not given to the elderly, as there has been no information on its effect in older age groups. But now comes a large study…
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Cardiac patients should test exercise via a link
Just under one in five people who have suffered a heart attack complete the rehabilitation training program offered to them in hospitals. A three-year study at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Linköping University will investigate whether more people do the training if it is offered online. “I was skeptical at first – now I see the…
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Science Radio In depth
A player, MFF’s team captain Anders Christiansen, is tested a couple of days before the match and receives a negative answer. When the match kicks off, he has no symptoms and he is healthy enough to score. But just a few hours after the match, he tests positive for covid. Many of his teammates are…
