https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/doctoral-thesis-sheds-light-on-neonatal-resuscitation-in-vietnam-and-innovative-airway-solutions Every year, hundreds of thousands of newborns die from preventable complications during birth. A new doctoral thesis examines neonatal resuscitation practices in Vietnam and introduces innovative airway solutions that could save lives worldwide. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:33:25 +0100 https://news.ki.se/newborns-with-health-problems-are-at-higher-risk-of-dying-into-adolescence Infants who survive serious health problems in the first few weeks of life have a higher risk of dying during childhood and adolescence compared to children who were healthy as newborns. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:15:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hugo-lagercrantz-award-presented-at-astrid-lindgren-childrens-hospital The Foundation for Child Research at Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital recently hosted a ceremonial event to present this year’s Hugo Lagercrantz Award alongside the fall research grants. It was an inspiring gathering that celebrated both groundbreaking research and emerging scientific talent in paediatrics. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:37:26 +0200 https://news.ki.se/swedish-led-initiative-aims-to-revolutionise-pain-assessment-in-newborns Despite the widespread use of pain rating scales in neonatal care worldwide, a new Cochrane review shows that current tools for assessing pain in newborns are based on very low quality evidence. According to the review, none of the pain rating scales in use today are methodologically reliable enough to measure pain. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:36:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cognitive-impairment-in-preterm-infants-can-be-predicted-at-the-time-of-discharge-from-the-nicu Impaired cognition among preschoolers born very early can be predicted already at discharge from neonatal care. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden and University College Cork, Ireland published in the journal JAMA Network Open. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:35:24 +0100 https://news.ki.se/seminar-how-can-sweden-contribute-to-global-neonatal-research On November 9, the seminar ”How can Sweden contribute to Global Neonatal Research” was organized on the initiative of Global Youth and Child Health, a section of the Swedish Paediatric Society and the Swedish Network for Global Child Health. Around 50 physical participants and up to 70 online with different engagements in global newborn health attended the seminar. From researchers and academics to clinicians working for NGOs and public health specialists participated. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:24:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/mental-illness-in-fathers-may-increase-the-risk-of-preterm-birth Children of parents with mental illness are at increased risk of being born too early, especially if it is stress-related, and both the mother’s and the father’s mental health seem to be of importance. This is according to a register-based study from Karolinska Institutet published in PLOS Medicine. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:25:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-insights-on-the-risk-for-atrial-fibrillation-in-children-and-young-adults Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have investigated how preterm birth and foetal growth are related to the risk of atrial fibrillation up to middle-age. The study, which is published in JAMA Pediatrics, shows that being born preterm or large for gestational age was associated with increased risks of atrial fibrillation later in life. Being small for gestational age at birth was only associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation up to the age of 18. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 17:00:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/alternative-method-for-birth-asphyxia-safe-to-use Birth asphyxia is one of the most common causes of neonatal death. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others have now evaluated a method of resuscitation not previously used by midwives. The study, which is published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that a laryngeal mask is a safe and easy-to-use alternative to other methods and one that is particularly suitable for use in low-income countries. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:45:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/sars-cov-2-during-pregnancy-was-not-associated-with-complications-in-neonates In a study published in JAMA researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have examined the association between a positive SARS-CoV-2 test during pregnancy and complications in mothers and their newborn babies. Almost two out of three pregnant women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 were asymptomatic and the researchers found no higher prevalence of complications during delivery or of ill-health in the neonates. However, preeclampsia was more common in infected women. Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:14:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/apgar-score-effective-in-assessing-health-of-preterm-infants The vitality of preterm infants should be assessed with an Apgar score, a tool used to measure the health of newborns immediately after birth. That is the conclusion by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden who in a large observational study examined the value of Apgar scores for preterm infants. The findings are published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:00:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/petter-brodin-awarded-the-goran-gustafsson-prize-in-medicine-2020 Petter Brodin, researcher in immunology at Karolinska Institutet is awarded the prestigious Göran Gustafsson Prize in medicine for his “pioneering analysis of the early development of the human immune system”. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:33:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/pregnant-women-with-type-1-diabetes-are-at-risk-of-giving-birth-prematurely Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of delivering their baby prematurely. The risk increases as blood sugar levels rise, however women who maintain the recommended levels also risk giving birth prematurely. These are the findings from researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden, published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:13:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sweden-leads-the-world-in-saving-extremely-preterm-babies The survival rate among extremely preterm babies has greatly improved in Sweden, a country that offers top-class neonatal care, a study led from Karolinska Institutet published in the esteemed journal JAMA reports. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/protective-antibodies-also-found-in-premature-babies Even premature babies carry anti-viral antibodies transferred from the mother, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in a paper on maternal antibodies in newborns, published in the journal Nature Medicine. The results should change our approach to infection sensitivity in newborns, they say. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/dramatic-development-of-immune-system-after-birth As soon as a baby is born, its immune system starts to change dramatically in response to the bacteria, viruses and so forth in its new environment, a phenomenon that is common to all babies, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden write in a paper published in Cell. The study was made possible using new techniques of immune cell analysis. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/key-component-of-respiratory-centre-identified Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:58:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/making-biological-drugs-with-spider-silk-protein Wed, 24 May 2017 13:13:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/corticosteroid-treatment-increases-survival-of-preterm-infants-within-hours Mon, 15 May 2017 18:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/tore-curstedts-curosurf-helped-millions-of-preterm-babies In the spring of 2016, KI researcher Tore Curstedt was nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the European Patent Office for having devoted his life to Curosurf, a drug that has helped to activate the lungs of millions of preterm babies. Thu, 09 Jun 2016 17:09:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-differences-in-premature-babies-who-later-develop-autism Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:25:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/noise-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-hearing-dysfunction-in-children A recently published study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) at Karolinska Institutet shows that exposure to noise during pregnancy can damage the child’s hearing, with an 80 percent increase in risk in occupational environments with particularly high decibel levels. The results strongly indicate that pregnant women should not be exposed to loud noise. Wed, 09 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/link-between-pcos-in-the-mother-and-autism-in-the-child Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:05:45 +0100 https://news.ki.se/weight-gain-between-pregnancies-may-influence-babys-survival Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/influenza-vaccine-had-no-affect-on-fetal-mortality-risk Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:02:14 +0100 https://news.ki.se/bottleneck-analysis-can-improve-care-for-mothers-and-newborns-in-poor-settings Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:37:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/increased-infant-mortality-rates-among-children-of-overweight-women Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:35:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/increased-risk-of-asphyxia-in-babies-born-to-overweight-women Wed, 21 May 2014 08:45:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/bariatric-surgery-can-lead-to-premature-birth Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/obesity-increases-the-risk-of-preterm-delivery Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0200