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Demonstration of MR elastography.

Fatty liver – but not liver damage – common in type 2 diabetes

Six out of ten people with type 2 diabetes had fatty liver in a new study. Of these, only a small percentage had developed more severe liver disease. Type 2 diabetes in combination with obesity is linked to a greater risk.

Snus cessation led to increased body weight and blood pressure

Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight. This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University in a study on 33 people.

Anders Persson in front of X-ray image

Images of a heartbeat can save lives

Researchers at LiU have developed a new method for rapid and safe diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. Once fully developed, the method will be able to save lives, reduce suffering and save money worldwide.

Research

Left Ventricular Diastolic Function - Decision Support

Evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function is a part of echocardiography which has been adjusted several times with the introduction of new methods.

A woman on a mammographic clinic

Artificial Intelligence in Mammography Screening (AIM)

Artificial Intelligence in Mammography Screening - AIM is a research program with a particular focus on clinical utility, efficiency, and implementation aspects.

Five man are standing in front of a big screen showing MR images.

The study group of ectopic fat storage

Vi studerar hur fettinlagring i olika organ, så som lever, muskel och hjärta, ökar risken för sjukdomsutveckling. Förhoppningen är att kartläggning kommer att hjälpa oss att identifiera de individer som löper högst risk att utveckla sjukdom.

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