https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/metabolic-syndrome-linked-to-increased-risk-of-parkinsons-disease People with metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The findings, published in the journal Neurology, highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of metabolic risk factors. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:23:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/rising-colorectal-cancer-among-young-adults-in-sweden According to a study by Karolinska Institutet, nearly three times as many people under the age of 50 in Sweden are diagnosed with colorectal cancer today compared with the early 1990s. The study also shows that mortality is elevated in both younger and older patients for up to ten years after diagnosis. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:59:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/adhd-medication-linked-to-lower-risk-of-suicide-attempts-substance-abuse-and-criminality People who take medication for ADHD have a lower risk of suicide attempts, substance abuse, traffic accidents, and criminality than people with ADHD who do not take medication. This is shown in a new study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and University of Southampton, published in the journal BMJ. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:10:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/genes-reveal-why-some-older-people-suffer-from-frailty A new study has identified genetic variants linked to brain function, immune defence and metabolism that contribute to the development of frailty in older people. The study, published in Nature Aging by researchers from Karolinska Institutet, provides new biological insights into the onset of frailty. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:22:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/centenarians-develop-diseases-more-slowly Reaching the age of 100 does not necessarily mean a life fraught with illness. A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that centenarians not only live longer, they also stay healthier than other older people, with fewer diseases that develop more slowly. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:06:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-study-shows-increased-suicide-risk-among-healthcare-workers A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that healthcare workers in Sweden have a higher risk of suicide compared to other occupational groups with similar professional levels. The study highlights the risks for physicians, registered nurses, and assistant nurses in particular. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:12:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/healthy-diet-can-slow-down-chronic-diseases-in-older-people A healthy diet can slow down the accumulation of chronic diseases in older adults, while inflammatory diets accelerate it. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Aging. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:13:45 +0200 https://news.ki.se/premenstrual-symptoms-linked-to-increased-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease Women diagnosed with premenstrual symptoms have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Cardiovascular Research. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:12:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/adults-who-have-survived-childhood-cancer-are-at-increased-risk-of-severe-covid-19 People who have survived cancer as children are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, even decades after their diagnosis. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:09:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/planned-c-sections-increase-the-risk-of-certain-childhood-cancers Children born by planned C-section have an increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) later in life. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The researchers emphasise that the risk remains low. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:00:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/no-evidence-that-drugs-trigger-microscopic-colitis-in-older-people There is a perception that common drugs such as ibuprofen and SSRI preparations can trigger the intestinal disease microscopic colitis (MC). However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Harvard Medical School suggests that this is not the case – meaning that patients with MC do not need to stop taking important medications. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:00:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-drug-for-diabetes-and-obesity-shows-promising-results Lower blood sugar and increased fat burning – without negatively affecting appetite or muscle mass. These are some of the most promising effects of a new potential drug treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Cell by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:06:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cervical-cancer-affects-both-the-mental-health-and-finances-of-families A new Swedish registry study shows that women who are affected by cervical cancer are not only at risk of mental health and financial difficulties themselves – their children and partners also appear to be negatively affected. The study is published in the prestigious scientific Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:59:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/thesis-on-physical-activity-and-physical-capacity-in-older-adults Manne Godhe, PhD student at the Sports Medicine research group, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, will defend his thesis "Physical Activity and Fitness Measurements in Healthy Older Adults and Osteoarthrities Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty" on May 23, 2025. Main Supervisor is Eva Andersson. Fri, 16 May 2025 15:25:54 +0200 https://news.ki.se/adult-onset-type-1-diabetes-increases-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-and-death A new study in the European Heart Journal shows that people who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, and that those diagnosed later in life do not have a better prognosis than those diagnosed earlier. The study, conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, points to smoking, poor glucose control and obesity as the main risk factors. Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/higher-cigarette-taxes-may-improve-childhood-survival A higher tax on cigarettes in low and middle-income countries can help to reduce child mortality, especially amongst the poorest children, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in The Lancet Public Health suggests. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:55:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/heart-valve-abnormality-is-associated-with-malignant-arrhythmias People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden published in the European Heart Journal. The condition is more common in women and younger patients with valve disorder and can, in the worst case, lead to sudden cardiac arrest. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/researchers-have-mapped-the-genetics-of-cardiovascular-disease Researchers at Swedish institutions, including Karolinska Institutet, have identified gene variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The goal is for these new findings to enable earlier detection of atherosclerosis and improved treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. The study has been published in the journal Nature Communications. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:23:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/fatty-liver-linked-to-increased-risk-of-death-from-several-diseases A comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both liver diseases and common diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, according to the study published in The Journal of Hepatology. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:00:14 +0100 https://news.ki.se/a-healthy-lifestyle-may-counteract-diabetes-associated-brain-ageing Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain ageing, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Diabetes Care. The good news is that this may be counteracted by a healthy lifestyle. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:00:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/can-lifestyle-habits-influence-common-diseases That was the title of the KI-Lifestyle4Health open seminar on June 3rd, 2024. The answer, as perhaps expected, was yes, but participants also got the opportunity to listen and discuss research-based examples and practical trials. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:20:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-health-app-to-promote-healthy-lifestyle-behaviours Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with Sophiahemmet University and LongLife Active AB, have developed an AI-assisted mobile health app with the potential to promote lifestyle behaviours. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:17:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/scaling-up-of-a-healthy-school-start The project "A Healthy School Start" is a family support program developed by the research group Community Nutrition and Physical Activity at the Department of Global Public Health, to offer an adapted approach for student health and teachers to provide support to families with children on healthy lifestyles. The program has been positively received by politicians in Region Stockholm, who have now allocated funds in the budget for further dissemination. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:07:54 +0100 https://news.ki.se/long-live-the-liver Many Swedes live with fatty liver – and it doesn’t have to be dangerous. But for some, it kicks off a course of disease in which persistent inflammation leads to cirrhosis. Medicinsk Vetenskap has talked to researchers who look after the liver – the behemoth of the belly that has a somewhat magical ability to recover, along with enormous overcapacity. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:17:49 +0100 https://news.ki.se/learn-to-live-a-healthier-life-a-popular-science-workshop-by-lifestyle4health On Saturday, November 18th, the KI Network Lifestyle4Health welcomed the public to an informative afternoon at Medicinska Föreningen at Karolinska Institutet. The afternoon was filled with lectures, health marker measurements, and practical "patient cases" that participants could analyse to suggest recommendations for lifestyle changes. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:31:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/method-of-improving-young-peoples-wellbeing-tested-in-more-cities According to UNICEF, approximately one in five young people suffer from mental health issues, which in turn often leads to risk-taking with alcohol, tobacco and drugs. In the long run, it can cause lifelong health impairments in adulthood. In a three-year project coordinated by Karolinska Institutet, a method used to improve young people’s wellbeing in India, Kenya, the U.S. and Colombia is being evaluated to see if it can work in other parts of the world. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:03:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/overview-of-active-lifestyle-related-research-conducted-by-karolinska-institutet Research Network 'KI Lifestyle4Health' collaborates with the University Library to create KI authors- MeSH terms networks. Fri, 26 May 2023 15:32:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/childhood-obesity-linked-to-increased-risk-of-different-forms-of-diabetes-in-adulthood Child obesity is linked to increased risk of developing diabetes in adulthood, both autoimmune forms of diabetes and different forms of type 2 diabetes, a new study published in Diabetologia reports. The risk of developing the most insulin-resistant form of diabetes is, for example, three times as high in children with obesity. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:11:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-professorship-at-karolinska-institutet-centred-on-prevention Thanks to donations from numerous actors, Karolinska Institutet is now able to create a new professorship in prevention medicine. The professorship is named after its patron, HRH Prince Daniel. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:48:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/women-and-men-have-different-risk-factors-for-type-2-diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a common disease, affecting 10 % of the adult world population, in which heredity and overweight are known risk factors. In a new study at Karolinska Institutet, researchers show that women and men with a predisposition to diabetes have different risk factors forecasting type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. The results were recently published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:30:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/two-awardees-selected-for-the-ki-lifestyle4health-best-paper-award-2022 Congratulations to the winners of this year’s KI Lifestyle4Health Best paper award for junior researchers. In this occasion, two, of many fantastic publications that were nominated, shared the first place: Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:19:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/understanding-health-inequities-and-how-to-reduce-them Have a car. Don’t be poor. Don’t have a stressful job. Age, gender and socioeconomics are some of the factors that affect your risk of developing an illness and of dying prematurely. Sweden has set the goal of levelling out influenceable health gaps within one generation. But is this goal realistic? And why is it so difficult to achieve? Read an article series about health inequities from the Swedish magazine Medicinsk Vetenskap. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:48:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stockholm-public-health-lectures-agenda-for-reducing-cannabis-use-and-crime-in-stockholm-county 18 May The Centre for Epidemiology and Community Medicine at Region Stockholm and the Department of Global Public Health at KI invite to the lecture Agenda for reducing cannabis use and crime in Stockholm County. The lecture is based on a series of reports from the Centre on cannabis-related problems among young people in Stockholm County, with themes such as links between cannabis and lethal violence, the geography of cannabis crimes, attitudes to cannabis and health care consumption. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:03:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-about-behavioral-and-psychological-symptoms-of-dementia-bpsd-0 Hi Emilia Schwertner, PhD student at the Division of Clinical Geriatrics, NVS. On January 21 you will defend your thesis ”Factors associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia”, what's the main focus of the thesis? Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:49:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/long-term-exercise-impacts-genes-involved-in-metabolic-health Decades-long endurance training alters the activity of genes in human skeletal muscle that are important for metabolic health. This is according to a new study published in the journal Cell Reports by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of San Diego in the U.S. Sex differences found in untrained individuals were also dramatically reduced with long-term training. The results may have implications for metabolic disease prevention. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:00:03 +0200