Obesity rates slowing in high-income countries – but not in lower-income nations 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset A comprehensive analysis of global trends since the 1980s shows that the rise in obesity has slowed in many high-income countries. In several cases, prevalence has stabilised and may even be declin...
Ewa-Lena Bratt 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset Professor Ewa-Lena Bratt combines clinical practice, research and education to help shape the future of paediatric healthcare at The Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital.
Edvard Abel 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset Dr. Edvard Abel is centre director, oncologist and researcher and at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, where he serves as Senior Consultant in Oncology and Director of the Sahlgrenska Comprehensive ...
Roger Olofsson Bagge 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset Professor Roger Olofsson Bagge is a professor of cancer surgery at the University of Gothenburg and a Senior Consultant Surgeon at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. His internationally recognised re...
A broader perspective on cardiology: clinical exchange in South Africa inspires new ideas 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset For Josefin Henrysson, resident physician at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, a longstanding interest in global health and international healthcare systems led to a month-long clinical exchange at ...
Better prospects for preventing seizures in pre-eclampsia 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset Ten newly identified symptoms may help predict an increased risk of seizures (eclampsia) in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia. The findings could improve opportunities to prevent serious illness an...
More patients benefit from robotic surgery 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset At Sahlgrenska University Hospital, the use of robotic-assisted surgery is on a strong upward trajectory. In 2025, the hospital performed 1,222 robotic procedures, up from 924 in 2024, reflecting a...
Using AI to advance patient-centred care: Sahlgrenska leads international PROM research partnership 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset Sahlgrenska University Hospital is leading a new Swedish–American research partnership that aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve understanding of how patients experience their health...
Leading cancer researcher Jonathan Zager receives honorary doctorate 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset Professor Jonathan Zager, based at Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida, has been appointed Honorary Doctor of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg.
International recognition for Sahlgrenska University Hospital 9 October 2026 • Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset Sahlgrenska University Hospital continues to strengthen its international reputation through sustained improvements in patient care, clinical research and healthcare innovation.