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In an increasing but changing population of gestational diabetes women in our region, with more hereditary and non‐Scandinavian origins, but with fewer smokers, metabolic control has improved with maintained favorable pregnancy outcomes, with more frequent use of metformin and substantially less use of insulin treatment. New publication in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Sleep apnea is increasing in prevalence, and is an important cause of cardiometabolic diseases and mortality worldwide. Its only established modifiable risk factor is obesity; however, up to half of all sleep apnea cases may occur in non‐obese persons, and hence there is a pressing need to identify other modifiable risk factors to facilitate more effective prevention. We sought to examine, for the
https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/cardiorespiratory-fitness-and-long-term-risk-sleep-apnea-national-cohort-study - 2025-11-24
Snus use at admission for a first PCI was not associated with a higher occurrence of all-cause mortality, new revascularisation or heart failure hospitalisation. Discontinuing snus after a first PCI was associated with a significantly longer duration to a subsequent PCI. New publication in Interventional cardiology
More remains to be understood about attitudes towards treatment for gambling disorder and where to seek treatment. Given the low degree of treatment seeking behaviour in this condition, it may be of interest to study people’s perception about where to seek help in case of problem gambling. From a study originally aiming to address health correlates of problem gambling, the present sub-study aimed
No study to date, as far as we know, has analyzed the potential effect of neighborhood-level deprivation on autoimmune disorders (ADs), when adjusted for individual-level characteristics. Methods: A total of 5.4 million individuals from 8363 neighborhoods, comprising the whole Swedish population (ages 25–74 years), were followed for the period 1 January 2000, until admission due to diagnosis of AD
https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/neighborhood-deprivation-and-risks-autoimmune-disorders-national-cohort-study-sweden - 2025-11-24
An increasing number of women are evaluated for potential breast cancer and may experience mental distress during evaluation. We aim to assess the risks of psychiatric disorders and cardiovascular diseases during the diagnostic workup of potential breast cancer. New publication in Breast Cancer Research
Studies on partners' mutual receipt of benefits constitute a growing research field in the way individual health and health-related decisions depend on social relations. This paper provides the first study on the mutual receipt of sickness allowance. We analysed married and cohabiting couples' receipt of sickness allowance and disability pension by estimating discrete-time hazard models for indivi
Lund University’s common web accessibility guide has now been translated into English and can be accessed via the short address staff.lu.se/web-accessibility. The web accessibility guide contains practical tips on how to create accessible web content, which applies whether you work in Drupal, Typo-3 or some other type of content management system. “We have received very positive feedback on our we
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/web-accessibility-guide-now-available-english - 2025-11-24
The Administrative Prize is awarded annually for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the University’s development, or for extraordinary service and efficiency. The recipients of the 2021 prize are Rikard Stymne at the IT unit of the Faculties of Humanities and Theology and project managers Jennie Paldanius and Maria Hedberg at LDC/AHU (Division for H
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/recipients-universitys-administrative-prize-2021 - 2025-11-24
The University Board has appointed Lena Eskilsson as deputy vice-chancellor of Lund University 2021-2026. Eskilsson is a senior lecturer in human geography and has many years’ experience in education and leadership issues at Lund University. Since 2018, she has been the pro dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. “It is an incredible honour to be entrusted with this role by the Electoral College a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lena-eskilsson-new-deputy-vice-chancellor - 2025-11-24
In 2016, a forgotten archival treasure was found in the cellar of the Department of Geology. The material included a unique map of Iceland from 1844 and a geological map of the whole of New Zealand dated 1869. Now 322 works have been restored and plans are afoot for an exhibition. Through arched windows, a pale November light faintly illuminates the Hansen conference room on the fourth floor of th
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forgotten-treasure-trove-maps-restored-its-former-glory - 2025-11-24
Former doctoral student Firas Jumaah and supervisor Charlotta Turner have had a special bond since 2014, when Jumaah and his family got caught up in the first ISIS lightning offensive in Iraq. Employing far-reaching means, Charlotta Turner managed to get them back to Lund unharmed. Now they have written a book together about the rescue. The new authors expectantly open a large cardboard box full
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-she-became-professor-hardcore - 2025-11-24
Eva Nordmark was 62 when she received her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. But rather than life ending, it gave her the chance to reclaim parts of her life that she had not previously had time for. It is a sunny autumn day at the Humlamaden rehab centre outside Veberöd, and the stable is full of life and activity. The 32-year-old Shetland pony Brossan is sauntering around the yard doing whatever takes his f
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/when-memory-fails - 2025-11-24
She is a chemist. He is a medic. Together they are behind some of the major breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research in recent times. Sara Linse and Oskar Hansson hope to be able to lay the foundations for the medicines and diagnostic methods of the future. It is one of those unusually clear mornings in late November, when the sun is not having to battle through layers of steel-grey cloud. Wa
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/top-duo-want-solve-mystery-alzheimers - 2025-11-24
By 2023 the University is to have reduced its CO2 emissions by half, according to the new sustainability plan. Things look promising right now due to Covid-19 – there will be a radical reduction this year as air travel is the biggest CO2 villain. The number of flights booked between April and October 2020 fell by 97 percent compared with 2019. Based on average emissions of previous travel, this me
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-new-plan-co2-emissions-be-halved-2023 - 2025-11-24
Torbjörn von Schantz finds that he has made good progress on the road to a united University. In his management group, he now sees more of a shared assumption of responsibility and less of a silo mentality and special interests. What he has missed most during his years as vice-chancellor is proximity to the rest of the organisation. "I like talking to people", he says. After forty years in academi
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/outgoing-vice-chancellor-satisfied-see-more-people-taking-collective-responsibility - 2025-11-24
It is not only the central University management team that is changing. Several faculties will also be getting new management. Here is a list of the new faculty leaders for the forthcoming period. Find out who is to be dean and pro dean for each faculty as of the new year. Faculty of Engineering Annika Olsson becomes new Dean. Heiner Linke becomes new Deputy Dean. Faculty of Fine and Performing Ar
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-faculty-management-teams - 2025-11-24
As of the new year, a new University management team will take over the helm. For the next term of office, 2021-2026, the University will be led by vice-chancellor Erik Renström and deputy vice-chancellor Lena Eskilsson, together with five pro vice-chancellors and the University director. “The choice of pro vice-chancellors was based on identifying skilled academic leaders with a passion for their
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-university-management-2021-2026 - 2025-11-24
During the autumn of 2019, an analysis was conducted of how the faculties and the University's IT functions currently manage incidents and events that threaten our information security. Preparatory analyses, training, activities and a management dialogue have been ongoing since 2019 in the field of information security. The University is affected on a daily basis by events that negatively affect o
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/information-security-incidents-and-events - 2025-11-24
The Government has now presented the Research and Innovation Bill for this mandate period, which indicates the way forward for Swedish research policy. The Government's starting point is that free research must be safeguarded while the research policy must respond to global and national societal challenges. In the bill, the Government presents the research policy for 2021–2024. The policy is based
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/governments-new-research-bill - 2025-11-24
