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Clinical medicine

In Clinical Medicine, research is conducted that aims to find new treatments, diagnostic methods and preventive measures against diseases. The research covers a wide range of topics, from pregnancy and children - including those born prematurely - to all organs of the healthy and diseased adult body, including psychiatry.

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New Project Supports Parents of Premature Babies

A new internet-based program aims to support parents of premature babies.

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Altered blood markers detected in individuals with periodontitis

People with the disease periodontitis have an abnormal set of proteins in their blood, study shows.

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Changes in the brain detected in severe PMS

Changes in both brain function and structure can be seen in women with a severe form of PMS, shows a thesis.

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Possible explanation for link between diabetes and Alzheimer's

People with type 2 diabetes have more difficulty getting rid of a protein that may cause Alzheimer's.

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Online doctors did not prescribe more antibiotics than others

Doctors in virtual contacts did not prescribe antibiotics more than regular health centres, shows study.

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Medication for children before anaesthesia and surgery

A doctoral thesis has tried to answer the question of which of three drugs is the most ideal.

Features

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"We have an amazing research environment"

Anna Chmielewska is a docent in pediatrics, researching how different nutrients affect children’s development.

"I feel quite satisfied with what I leave behind"

Hand surgery attracted to a life in the north.

"Important discoveries often wait for you in the gaps between disciplines"

Rickard Sjöberg moves between academic disciplines, but says he often realizes that the gap isn't so wide.

Psychiatric drugs may cause adverse cardiac event in young people

ADHD drugs has not been tested in combination with other drugs or in children with different conditions.

The future of teaching?

Is VR the new classroom technology?

Interest in people led to the medical profession

We have met Malin Sjöström and talked about the new medical school and her new exciting research idea!

Research groups

Rickard Sjöberg
Surgical intervention in the brain always carries a risk of affecting brain function.
Stefan Marklund Lab
Since 1993 we have closely studied the biochemical properties of SOD1 and how it causes ALS. Our focus is on how mutations in SOD1 leads to...
Research area: Clinical medicine
SYMBIO
The purpose of our research is to increase the understanding of how environmental exposures during fetal life and childhood affect the development ...
Research area: Clinical medicine
Thomas Brännström Lab
Our research centers on the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Research area: Clinical medicine

Research projects

Intermediate phenotypes and epigenetic biomarkers in attempted suicide
Research area: Clinical medicine
Duration 1 December 2023 until 30 June 2028
Type of project PhD project
Emotion regulation, motivational style, mental health and risk of sports injury in young elite athletes
Research area: Clinical medicine
Duration 13 June 2023 until 31 December 2028
Type of project PhD project
Epidemiology of allergic diseases in early childhood

Impact of perinatal antibiotic exposures and compliance to infection preventative measures during the covid-19 pandemic

Research area: Clinical medicine
Duration 12 April 2023 until 31 December 2028
Type of project PhD project
Dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery

Incidence, long-term effect on swallowing and nutrition, effect of intervention, and validation of screening test

Research area: Clinical medicine
Duration 16 March 2023 until 31 December 2028
Type of project PhD project
Development in infancy: New screening methods and the effect of nutrition
Research area: Clinical medicine
Duration 1 January 2023 until 31 December 2028
Type of project PhD project
Abdominal rectus diastasis and anterior abdominal wall hernia
Research area: Clinical medicine
Duration 1 October 2022
Type of project Research project
The end of the road - patients' and doctors' understanding of Do not resuscitate orders
Research area: Clinical medicine
Duration 1 October 2022 until 31 December 2028
Type of project Research project
Remission of type 2 diabetes becomes possible through eHealth
Duration 31 August 2022 until 31 December 2028
Type of project Research project