These factors causes stress, and stress-related diseases are a major problem in the modern society. Stress causes activation of the body’s stress systems which results in release of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol is accumulated in hair. A hair samples can therefore be seen as a mirror, reflecting the amount of stress an individual has been exposed to last months. The aim of my research is to evaluate whether this type of stress increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes type 2. Furthermore, I am responsible for the development and scientific evaluation of a digital platform to treat diabetes type 2 in the primary health care. The aim is to develop a tool that can help patients with diabetes to take control over their disease by improving lifestyle and thereby reduce the risk of developing diabetes-related complications. This project is a national collaboration between three healthcare regions in Sweden.
Andreas Stomby
My research focus is on the negative effects of stress. Primarily in relation to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, I'm leading projects with the aim to improve the diabetes care using digital platforms, so called mHealth applications.
Stress – an important risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease?
Hallmarks of the modern society includes a constant flow of information, a large amount of social interactions and an increased integration between work and leisure time.
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- Resident Physician in General Practice (2018-)
- Intern Physician (2015-2018)
- PhD in Medicine, Umeå University (2015)
- Medical Doctor, Umeå University (2013)
Teaching
- Medical Programme, Linköping University
Other assignments
- Representative in the Scientific Board of the Swedish Association of General Practice
Publications
2026
Clinicians' time in different aspects of hypertension care: how far are we from optimal management required by guidelines? Results of an international survey of the working group of general practitioners' and team-based care of the European Society of Hypertension and the European General Practice Research Network
Blood Pressure, Vol. 35, Article 2635826
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2026.2635826
2025
The Nurses' Role in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team: Data From the Perfect-CR Study
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Vol. 40, p. 386-394
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000001113
eHealth versus face-to-face support for remission of type 2 diabetes by calorie restriction (eHealth DIabetes remission Trial): study protocol for a non-inferiority parallel group randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open, Vol. 15, Article e095100
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095100
Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2 (SCORE2), arterial stiffness, and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in a population-based study
Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, Vol. 43, p. 455-462
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2025.2456948
Associations between cardiac rehabilitation structure and processes and dietary habits after myocardial infarction: a nationwide registry study
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Vol. 24, p. 253-263
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae147