NEW STUDY. A moderate low-carbohydrate diet for adults with type 1 diabetes has advantages over traditional diet. The average blood sugar level is reduced and the time with good values during a 24 hour period is increased, without any negative health impact. This has been shown in a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, is the largest of…
Major prize in sports science to Mats Börjesson
AWARD. Mats Börjesson, professor of sports physiology, is this year’s recipient of the research award in sports science from SCIF (Swedish Central Association for the Promotion of Sports). The award is personal, and it is the most prestigious one within sports research. The prize is awarded for extensive and high-quality research in sports medicine, which has significant relevance to Swedish sports. “It means a lot on a personal level. Nothing…
Major VR-grants In clinical therapy research
GRANT. Two projects at WCMTM receive funding from the Swedish Research Council for clinical therapy research. The studies receiving support should have a clear connection to the needs of healthcare and demonstrate patient and societal benefits within five years after the end of the projects. Anders Rosengren receives nearly SEK 19 million during the period 2024-2027 for his research on type 2 diabetes and the evaluation of long-term preventive measures…
Kristina Johansson receives prestigious SFFA scholarship in 2023
AWARD. Kristina Johansson has been named this year’s recipient of the Swedish Association for Allergology’s major scholarship. She is being honored for her innovative translational research on molecular mechanisms in the immune system that underlie asthma and allergies. “It felt incredibly gratifying to receive this prestigious award! I was quite surprised when I received the news, as the prize in previous years has been awarded to more well-known and senior…
Magnus Åkerström receives SEK four million from AFA for a project on preventive work environment efforts
GRANTS. Both schools and healthcare experience significant staff turnover and high sick leave. Studies show that the cause is often deficiencies in the organizational and social work environment, and that managers lack resources to address them. Magnus Åkerström, associate professor in occupational and environmental medicine at the University of Gothenburg, is awarded SEK 4,159,000 by Afa Insurance to investigate how preventive work environment efforts are organized, primarily in the public…