The incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden increased during the pandemic, especially in more deprived areas, a study of just over 25,000 children in three Swedish counties shows.
Dec 27, 2022
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Sedentary behavior, a large waist circumference, and advanced age: These factors are clearly associated with inferior physical fitness among people aged 50 to 64. In a study with over 5,000 participants, investigating the ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Compression stockings are popular among runners, but there is no scientific evidence that they actually enhance exercise performance. On the contrary, muscle oxygenation in the stocking wearer's lower leg during running is ...
Dec 7, 2022
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A new study has identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer's disease during the earliest stages, and another blood test that is optimal for detecting relevant treatment effects. These findings will speed ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Young adults with extensive caries disease often have a high propensity for risk in terms of oral health. At the same time, with the right support and treatment, they can modify their unhealthy behaviors. A thesis at the ...
Nov 25, 2022
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A simple method can halve the number of repeat operations to remedy bleeding under the cranium, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows. The method is based on replacing irrigation fluid at room temperature with fluid ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Four hours of light physical activity per week can now be linked to milder symptoms from intracerebral hemorrhage, and also to better survival rates, a University of Gothenburg study shows.
Nov 10, 2022
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Inflammatory bowel disease is a risk factor for giving birth preterm even when in apparent disease remission, a University of Gothenburg study shows. If corroborated, the results may eventually affect recommendations for ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Do many Swedes obtain antibiotics without a prescription, and what drives their behavior when this happens? The answers are important when it comes to dealing with antibiotic resistance, which is a serious challenge for the ...
Oct 24, 2022
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For men and women, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease are largely the same, an extensive global study involving University of Gothenburg researchers shows.
Oct 17, 2022
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