https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/young-people-want-adults-to-be-involved-in-their-digital-lives Young people have a nuanced view of how their digital lives affect their mental health and want more support and involvement from the adults around them. This is shown in an international study published in The Journal of Adolescent Health by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with UNICEF. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:08:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/shape-the-future-of-public-health-assistant-professor-opportunity The department of Global Public Health, has opened a position for an Assistant Professor in Public Health Sciences to join our dynamic team. We are seeking inspiring, curious, and creative candidates to begin their academic career with us in the field of Public Health Sciences. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:50:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/adolescents-health-at-a-tipping-point-action-needed-to-address-rising-risks A new report by the second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing , with contributions from Karolinska Institute, shows that adolescents' health globally is at a tipping point. Without targeted action, at least half of the world's adolescents will be at risk of poor health by 2030. Fri, 23 May 2025 13:44:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/thesis-on-health-effects-of-tobacco-exposure Welcome to Anna Zettergren's defense of the thesis ”Tobacco Exposure and Health – From Fetal Life to Adulthood”. Wed, 21 May 2025 13:35:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/one-in-eight-patients-in-hospitals-are-critically-ill A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in BMJ Global Health, shows that one in eight patients admitted to hospitals are critically ill, and most of these patients are cared for outside intensive care units. The researchers behind the study believe that simple but underutilised care could save many lives at a low cost. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:00:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/critical-illness-more-common-than-expected-in-african-hospitals One in eight patients in hospitals in Africa is critically ill, and one in five of the critically ill die within a week, according to a new study in The Lancet. The researchers behind the largest study of critical illness in Africa to date conclude that many of these lives could have been saved with access to cheap life-saving treatments. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:30:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/report-from-the-proforma-project-closure-symposium After six successful years, the PROFORMA project, coordinated by Professor Eleni Aklillu, has come to an end. To celebrate all the achievements and the new PhDs within the project, a closure symposium was recently held in Stockholm, Sweden. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:58:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/large-differences-in-medical-oxygen-access-cause-suffering-and-death Six out of every ten people in the world lack access to safe medical oxygen which is contributing to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths each year and reducing the quality of life for millions more, according to a new report published in The Lancet Global Health. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:50:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/meet-desiree-lichtenstein-resident-physician-in-social-medicine Désirée Lichtenstein combines her doctoral education with public health work as a resident in social medicine. She works at the Center for Epidemiology and Community Medicine in Stockholm and a PhD student in Anna-Mia's research group Global Sexual Health, with a strong interest in reproductive health. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/scholarship-for-early-career-researchers-to-attend-the-swedish-suicide-research-conference As a junior researcher, you have the opportunity to apply for an Early Career Researcher (ECR) Scholarship in connection with the Swedish Suicide Research Conference taking place in May 2025. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-receives-systembolaget-funding-for-alcohol-research Four researchers at KI received funding from Systembolaget's Alcohol Research Council for Alcohol prevention research. Each year, ten million SEK is awarded, and this year over 2 million SEK goes to researchers from the Department of Global Public Health. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:28:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/establishment-grant-for-research-on-a-brief-contact-intervention-for-suicide-prevention Emma Eliasson at the National centre for suicide research and prevention (NASP) has been awarded an establishment grant of 3,744,000 SEK from Forte. This grant will finance a research project aimed at evaluating supportive follow-up calls —Uppföljningssamtal — as a method to reduce suicides in Sweden. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/call-for-scientific-proposals-swedish-suicide-research-conference-2025 Call for scientific proposals for the Swedish Suicide Research Conference 2025 is open. The conference will take place on May 6–7 in Stockholm. The submission deadline is January 10. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:00:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/rosarias-research-youths-use-and-awareness-of-risks-with-new-tobacco-free-nicotine-products Rosaria Galanti is Professor Emerita of Epidemiology at GPH, whose research interests include tobacco use and the use of new tobacco-free nicotine products among young people. New products such as white snus are often marketed as 'tobacco-free' despite containing high doses of nicotine, which is produced from tobacco and are often marketed as a fresher alternative to snus with appealing flavours. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:09:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-bisexual-population-in-stockholm-has-doubled-in-a-decade Over the past decade, the proportion of residents in Stockholm County who identify as bisexual has nearly doubled. The younger generations are driving the trend and many of them have previously identified as heterosexual. This is according to a study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with the Centre for Epidemiology and Community Medicine within Region Stockholm in Sweden. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:00:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/gh-pharma-group-at-gph-coordinates-the-eu-mav-project-in-rwanda Professor Eleni Aklillu, GH-Pharma research group leader at the Department of Global Public Health, is leading the coordination of the EU MAV+ project in Rwanda. Sweden is part of the Team Europe initiative with a total budget of €10 million, managed by Sida. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:32:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/annual-breedime-project-consortium-meeting-held-in-zanzibar The first annual consortium meeting of the BREEDIME project was recently held in Zanzibar, attracting around 40 participants. Over the two-day event, attendees discussed project milestones, achievements, challenges, and future plans. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:12:40 +0100 https://news.ki.se/five-gph-researchers-awarded-grants-from-swedish-research-council-and-forte Congratulations to the five researchers at GPH who have been awarded project grants from Forte and the Swedish Research Council in their 2024 call for Medicine and Health. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:17:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/shanghai-delegation-explores-swedish-health-economics-and-childcare-systems The Global Child Health and Sustainable Development Goals research group recently hosted a delegation of prominent guests from Shanghai, China, to exchange insights on health economics and childcare systems. Their visit aimed to deepen the understanding of the Swedish healthcare system, particularly in the context of children’s health. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:12:37 +0100 https://news.ki.se/one-in-three-cases-of-oral-cancer-are-due-to-smokeless-tobacco A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), with contribution from Karolinska Institutet, has revealed that one in three cases of oral cancer globally is linked to smokeless tobacco and areca nut use. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:39:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/arc-participates-in-2024-mental-health-run On Saturday 5 October, the ARC Team, consisting of Franziska Steffens and Federico Triolo, took part in the 2024 Mental Health Run at Djurgården, in close to perfect weather conditions. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:45:28 +0200 https://news.ki.se/seeking-the-factors-that-lead-to-illness-and-injury Finding out who falls ill and why is essential to preventative action. Jette Möller conducts epidemiological research on our major health issues – cardiovascular disease, mental ill-health and injuries. Meet one of Karolinska Institutet's new professors who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 3 October. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:00:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/nicotine-in-a-new-guise The use of new nicotine products such as white snus and e-cigarettes has increased significantly among young people in Sweden. Marketed as tobacco-free, these products often contain high levels of nicotine and are flavoured in ways that attracts new target groups. But what do we really know about the risks? Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:28:18 +0200 https://news.ki.se/elena-rafetti-explores-the-impact-of-climate-extremes-on-population-health Elena Rafetti joined the Department of Global Public Health and the PRIME group in October 2023. She has a rich experience from previous roles at the University of Cambridge, Uppsala University and PhD at KI. Elena's research focuses on the effects of climate extremes on population health. This addition to the Department brings a new perspective to the Global Public Health research. Wed, 08 May 2024 09:25:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/funding-for-greener-schoolyards-to-encourage-physical-activity Ki researcher Daniel Berglind received 6 million SEK from Formas for a project to reconstruct schoolyards with greenery for a better environment and more physically active children in urban areas. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:36:23 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kickoff-for-the-eu-horizon-changemaker-project The EU Horizon Changemaker project, led by Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, on sustainable adolescent nutrition in Kenya, Tanzania and Burkina Faso, successfully completed the first Consortium meeting. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:08:56 +0100 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/global-awareness-in-focus-when-university-management-visited-gph On Wednesday, March 6, the university management, President Annika Östman Wernerson, Vice President Martin Bergö and University Director Veronika Sundström visited the Department of Global Public Health, to gain a better insight into the department's activities. Key issues discussed included global awareness, the department's strengths and how dialogue can strengthen cooperation. In addition to the university management, the department's management team and Dean Carl Johan Sundberg participated. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:40:01 +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/ki-coordinates-a-new-eu-funded-project-in-east-africa Karolinska Institutet and Professor Eleni Aklillu at the Department of Global Public Health leads a new initiative, that aims to enhance the oversight of medicines, medical devices, diagnostics, research ethics, and clinical trials in Tanzania and Rwanda. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:40:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/interplay-between-somatic-disease-burden-and-depression-in-late-life Hi there Federico Triolo! You are soon to defend your thesis entitled "Depression and chronic diseases in old age: understanding their interplay for better health". What is the main focus? Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:16:03 +0200 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/antibiotic-residues-in-water-a-threat-to-human-health Antibiotic residues in wastewater and wastewater treatment plants in regions around China and India risk contributing to antibiotic resistance, and the drinking water may pose a threat to human health, according to an analysis from Karolinska Institutet published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The researchers also determined the relative contribution of various sources of antibiotic contamination in waterways, such as hospitals, municipals, livestock, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:00:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/six-unusual-factors-that-affect-health We know that lifestyle affects health. But even factors that you cannot control have an influence. Here are six examples. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:13:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/research-in-collaboration-between-medical-researchers-and-the-military Research on new methods of treating weapon-related injuries is being conducted at Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with the Swedish Armed Forces and NATO. The goal: To reduce the risk of serious injury and death. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:08:55 +0200 https://news.ki.se/contraceptive-advice-save-lives Having a baby at an early age is fraught with risk. Advice from other teenagers can be one way of increasing the use of contraceptives amongst refugee girls in Uganda. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:08:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/patient-initiated-brief-admission-an-important-complement-to-psychiatric-outpatient-care Patient-initiated brief admission as a complement to outpatient psychiatric care is appreciated by nurses and patients, and can reduce levels of anxiety in people with emotional instability and self-harm, a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet reports. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:53:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/next-step-for-the-fruitful-collaboration-between-makerere-university-and-ki One of KI’s largest international collaborations is with Makerere University in Uganda. In time for Makerere’s 100th anniversary, the partnership is to manifest itself in a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health. A delegation from KI travelled in May to Uganda to cement the relationship. Fri, 06 May 2022 13:00:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/effects-of-cannabis-use-studied-in-new-doctoral-thesis Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of other illicit drug use as well as of anxiety and depression – at least among those who have used cannabis during the 2000s, according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. The results also show that cannabis-related diagnoses have gradually increased, especially in young adults and more commonly in men with less education, lower incomes and other psychiatric diseases. Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/systematic-review-of-ukrainian-childrens-health Millions of Ukrainian children have been displaced, either internally or as refugees, by the war with Russia. A systematic review by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Ukraine’s Sumy State University has compiled the scientific literature on children’s health in Ukraine. The study, which is published in the journal Acta Paediatrica, could prove useful for clinicians treating refugee children from Ukraine. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:47:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/children-with-migration-backgrounds-less-likely-to-receive-recommended-psychiatric-treatment Children with migration backgrounds in Sweden are less likely than other children to receive recommended treatment for psychiatric diagnoses such as ADHD and depression, a paper from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences reports. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:03:48 +0200 https://news.ki.se/study-shows-how-to-debunk-health-misinformation The current pandemic shows how quickly health misinformation can spread. However, there are tools to debunk misinformation as demonstrated by a new study on health communication strategies from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal BMJ Global Health. The study, which focuses on misinformation about typhoid in Sierra Leone, also shows that explicitly addressing falsehoods seems more effective in busting misbeliefs than simply stating scientific facts. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:00:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/corporate-influence-linked-to-slow-implementation-of-public-health-policies-globally Implementation of WHO’s recommended public health policies on alcohol, unhealthy foods and tobacco has been slow globally, according to a study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health. The study found particularly low implementation in poor, less democratic countries and where corporations had more influence for example through corruption and political favoritism. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:10:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/emilie-agardh-receives-4-920-000-sek-in-project-grant-from-forte Congratulations to Emilie Agardh who receives 4 920 000 SEK in project grant from Forte for the project A new approach to capture inequalities in health. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:28:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/breastfeeding-linked-to-lower-risk-of-type-1-diabetes Research on the role of diet in the development of type 1 diabetes is generally of low evidence, but there are some high-quality studies indicating that longer breastfeeding and later introduction to gluten may reduce the risk of disease. That is according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of available research on foods that may be linked to the risk of developing the type 1 diabetes in childhood. The study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet is published in the journal EBioMedicine. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:14:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/40-simple-steps-to-reduce-deaths-from-critical-illness Critical illness results in millions of deaths globally every year, many of which could be avoided with basic, life-saving care. Now, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet outlines a baseline bundle of care interventions that global experts agree should be available for all critically ill patients. The study, published in the journal BMJ Global Health, provides a blueprint for hospitals on how to reduce preventable deaths, including from COVID-19. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hunter-gatherer-groups-identify-sick-europeans-without-difficulty The evolutionary ability to identify sick individuals is crucial to reducing contagion and thereby improving chances of survival. Although most animals have this ability, whether humans have the same behavioural immune system has long been a subject of discussion. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now proven that hunter-gatherer groups can, with great certainty, identify the sick from Western Europe. The study was published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:29:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/active-tuberculosis-case-finding-in-vietnam Studying the implementation of public health interventions typically involves the identification of “facilitators” and “barriers”. In the case of active tuberculosis case-finding (also referred to as community-based tuberculosis screening), many studies have documented facilitators and barriers, but only few have explored the “how-to” of capitalizing on facilitators and overcoming barriers to put active case-finding into practice. This new study contributes to filling this gap. Fri, 28 May 2021 13:39:48 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-findings-on-barriers-and-support-in-global-fight-against-tuberculosis Nine out of ten cases of tuberculosis appear in 30 identified low and middle-income countries, each of which has a national tuberculosis programme. The managers of these programmes agree that it is important to screen for tuberculosis outside of health facilities. However, each screening programme must have its own well-considered, sustainable strategy and sufficient resources for it to be meaningful – which is not always the case today. This is one conclusion drawn by Olivia Biermann’s thesis. Mon, 03 May 2021 12:50:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/more-precise-diagnoses-made-possible-with-whole-genome-sequencing More than 1,200 people with rare diseases have received a diagnosis thanks to the integration of large-scale genomics into the Stockholm region’s healthcare system. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that analysed the result of the first five years of collaboration on whole genome sequencing between Karolinska University Hospital and SciLifeLab. The work, published in Genome Medicine, constitutes a major leap forward in the emerging field of precision medicine. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:00:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/conference-on-bridging-the-sdgs-to-optimise-health-related-social-protection The virtual SPARKS conference held on 2-3 December will gather a network of global leaders in public policy and research to facilitate the exchange of knowledge on social protection and health. Knut Lönnroth is the founder of the SPARKS Network and Professor of Social Medicine. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:39:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/they-are-on-the-2020-highly-cited-list Thirteen researchers connected to Karolinska Institutet are on the 2020 list of highly cited researchers presented by Clarivate, the company behind Web of Science. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:01:42 +0100 https://news.ki.se/these-lifestyle-choices-can-reduce-the-risk-of-chronic-kidney-disease Active lifestyle choices such as eating vegetables, exercising and quitting smoking can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Griffith University in Australia, reports. The study is published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:38:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/older-persons-with-dementia-report-a-lack-of-respect-from-home-care-services People with dementia disease receiving home care feel that they are not treated with the same degree of respect and dignity as people who do not have dementia and receive the same service. That is according to a study by researchers at Mälardalen University (MDH), Karolinska Institutet and Dalarna University, published in The Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA). Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:05:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/study-gives-insights-into-how-human-fat-cells-are-affected-by-age Knowledge of how human fat tissue is affected by age has long been defined by numerous mouse-based studies. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now, for the first time, been able to conduct a prospective study on humans that provides novel insights into how our fat cells reduce lipid metabolism with age. The study is published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:02:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/migrants-with-psychosis-at-higher-risk-of-compulsory-care-than-swedish-born Migrants from Africa and the Middle East and their children are more likely to be placed under compulsory care than the Swedish-born population when admitted to hospital for psychosis for the first time. That is according to a large, nationwide study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and University College London in the U.K., published in the journal Psychological Medicine. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:16:26 +0200 https://news.ki.se/school-lunch-provides-good-opportunities-to-level-out-social-inequalities-in-dietary-intake Patricia Eustachio Colombo, doctoral student with the Department of Global Public Health at KI, is first author of the cross-sectional study based on data from the Swedish national dietary survey “Riksmaten ungdom” published in Public Health Nutrition. Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:13:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/children-of-parents-with-mental-illness-have-higher-risk-of-injuries Children of parents suffering from mental illness have a higher risk of injuries than other children, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in the journal BMJ. The risk is elevated up to 17 years of age and peaks during the first year of life. The findings highlight the need for parents with mental illness to receive extra support around child injury prevention measures as well as early treatment of mental morbidity among expecting parents. Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:30:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/one-step-closer-to-a-centre-of-excellence-for-sustainable-health An extensive workshop has been held to further the vision of creating a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health. Karolinska Institutet is driving the development together with Makerere University in Uganda, with focus on non-communicable diseases and other high burden diseases. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:40:37 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-seek-to-develop-vaccine-against-new-corona-virus Researchers worldwide are trying to develop a vaccine and antiviral treatments against the new corona virus spreading in China. At Karolinska Institutet, virus researchers Ali Mirazimi and Matti Sällberg are working to develop a prototype vaccine against the virus. But vaccine development takes time, and it will likely take at least six to nine months before an application for clinical studies can be filed and another two to three years before a vaccine could be ready for the public. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:29:50 +0100 https://news.ki.se/get-easily-out-of-breath-it-may-be-because-you-were-small-at-birth-study-finds Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life than their normal-weight peers. That is according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal JAHA. The findings underscore the importance of prevention strategies to reduce low birth weights even among those carried to at term delivery. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-disappointment-that-led-to-a-nobel-prize When Nobel prize winner Michael Kremer initially looked at the data of his now famous 1990s Kenya school study, he felt shocked and disappointed. The data showed that more textbooks did nothing to improve educational outcomes, contrary to what most researchers believed. But rather than succumbing to disillusionment, Kremer dug deeper into Kenya’s schooling system to uncover what measures truly did make an impact and found his answer: targeted help for weak students. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 16:27:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/time-in-host-country-a-risk-factor-for-substance-abuse-in-migrants Refugees and other migrants who move to Sweden are initially less likely to be diagnosed with alcohol or drug addiction than the native population but over time their rates of substance abuse begin to mirror that of the Swedish born population. That is according to a new study by researchers at UCL in the U.K. and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/weight-loss-surgery-cuts-risk-of-major-birth-defects Children born to women who underwent gastric bypass surgery before becoming pregnant had a lower risk of major birth defects than children born to women who had severe obesity at the start of their pregnancy. That’s according to a matched cohort study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Örebro University published in the scientific journal JAMA. The findings indicate that weight-loss and improved blood sugar control could reduce the risk of major birth defects. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/no-difference-in-suicide-rates-between-refugees-and-migrants Refugees who fled to Sweden were no more likely to die by suicide than migrants who moved to the country on their own terms, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and UCL in the U.K. However, the risk of suicide for both groups increased the longer they stayed in Sweden and was after 20 years almost on par with that of the native population. The study is published in The British Journal of Psychiatry. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:39:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-collaboration-projects-awarded-eur-19-million-in-erc-synergy-grants Two research projects at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded synergy grants from the European Research Council (ERC). In total, the researchers and their international partners were awarded about EUR 19 million (SEK 209 million) over a six-year period for studies that aim to widen our understanding of disease-causing fat cells and unlock new cancer treatments. Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/low-intelligence-linked-to-suicide-risk-later-in-life People with low scores on intelligence tests in adolescence run a higher risk of suicide and suicide attempt later in life. That is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that followed almost 50,000 Swedish men from the 1970s until recently. The study is published in the journal Psychological Medicine. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 06:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/transgender-individuals-at-greater-risk-of-mental-health-problems Correction: The article “Reduction in Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among Transgender Individuals After Gender-Affirming Surgeries: A Total Population Study,” published in The American Journal of Psychiatry on Oct. 4, 2019, has been corrected following a review of the statistical methodology and some of its conclusions. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:42:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/early-maternal-anemia-tied-to-intellectual-disability-adhd-and-autism The timing of anemia—a common condition in late pregnancy—can make a big difference for the developing fetus, according to research at Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Psychiatry. The researchers found a link between early anemia and increased risk of autism, ADHD and intellectual disability in the child. Anemia discovered toward the end of pregnancy did not have the same correlation. The findings underscore the importance of early screening for iron status and nutritional counselling. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/self-paced-online-course-through-stanford-university-partnering-with-the-public-and-patients-in-medical-research Stanford Medicine X has launched a new self-paced online course through Stanford online with faculty from Stanford University. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:12:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-study-shows-why-people-gain-weight-as-they-get-older Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institutet has uncovered why that is: Lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during ageing and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don’t eat more or exercise less than before. The study is published in the journal Nature Medicine. Mon, 09 Sep 2019 18:35:30 +0200 https://news.ki.se/initiative-to-reduce-the-leadership-gap-in-global-health PhD student Sara Causevic and researcher Helena Nordenstedt at the Department of Public Health Sciences and student Wiebke Mohr at the Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics started the Women in Global Health Sweden Chapter as a response to the Call to Action on Gender Equality. Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:39:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/one-in-five-had-completely-avoided-sexual-relations-after-their-diagnosis Hello, Galit Andersson, who recently defended a doctoral thesis at the Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet. For your thesis you conducted large surveys of transgender people and people living with HIV in Sweden to assay their quality of life. 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