https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/researching-how-chemicals-and-drugs-affect-female-fertility The decision to have a child or not should belong to individuals, not to pollution in their environment, argues Pauliina Damdimopoulou, who studies how the chemicals in our environment affect the ovaries and the egg cells they contain. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 9 October. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/fatty-liver-in-pregnancy-may-increase-risk-of-preterm-birth Pregnant women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely and the risk increase cannot be explained by obesity, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal eClinicalMedicine. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:00:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stress-can-shape-the-developing-brain The developing fetus is more susceptible to external influences than previously thought. A new study, published in Science Advances, shows that factors such as stress could affect the development of the fetal brain. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:37:32 +0100 https://news.ki.se/pregnancy-complications-linked-to-cardiovascular-disease-in-the-family Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the European Heart Journal shows that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies are also at higher risk, even if they had uncomplicated pregnancies. The findings suggest that genes and shared environmental factors may influence the association between pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease risk. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/women-who-suffer-pregnancy-complications-have-fewer-children Women who suffer severe complications during their first pregnancy or delivery are less inclined to have more babies, a study published in JAMA by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports. Given the recent steady decline in birth rate in Sweden, the researchers propose monitoring in antenatal care to address the problem. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:00:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/antiseizure-drugs-during-pregnancy-may-affect-neurodevelopment Children whose mothers have taken antiseizure drugs during pregnancy are more likely than others to receive a neuropsychiatric diagnosis. This is according to a comprehensive study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and elsewhere, published in Nature Communications. However, the researchers emphasise that the absolute risk is low. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/very-early-medical-abortion-is-effective-and-safe Clinics and hospitals currently defer medication abortion until ultrasound confirms a pregnancy inside the uterus. However, a large international study led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet now indicates that treatment can be equally effective and safe even before the sixth week of pregnancy. The study is published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:00:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-study-on-micrornas-could-lead-to-better-fertility-treatment Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped how small RNA molecules, such as the recently Nobel Prize-awarded microRNAs, control cell development in the human embryo during the first days after fertilisation. The findings, published in Nature Communications, may eventually contribute to improved fertility treatment. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/rising-temperatures-in-africa-may-increase-perinatal-deaths Heatwaves in sub-Saharan Africa are predicted to become more common due to climate change. A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others, published in Nature Medicine, reveals a worrying correlation between high temperatures in the final week of pregnancy and an increased risk of stillbirth and early neonatal mortality. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:30:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/perineal-cut-reduces-the-risk-of-serious-birth-injury In first-time mothers requiring vacuum-assisted delivery, a lateral episiotomy (angled cut) in the tissue between the vaginal and anal opening more than halves the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury, a severe form of perineal trauma between the vulva and anus. This according to a randomised clinical study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm’s Danderyd Hospital, the results of which are published in The BMJ. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:53:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/angelique-bridges-the-world-of-clinic-research-and-teaching-at-kbh Angelique has a background in KI, where she obtained her medical degree, her path has been paved through many years of clinical service at Karolinska University Hospital and she is a specialist in both gynecology & obstetrics and gyneoncology. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:35:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/no-link-between-paracetamol-use-during-pregnancy-and-autism-or-adhd-in-children In the largest epidemiologic study to date of the risk of giving birth to a child with autism, ADHD or intellectual disability following acetaminophen use during pregnancy, researchers found no association. The study is now published in JAMA. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:00:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/bidirectional-link-between-premenstrual-disorders-and-perinatal-depression Women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) have a higher risk of perinatal depression. Conversely, women with perinatal depression have a higher risk of developing premenstrual disorders. This is shown in a study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:00:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ptsd-in-pregnant-women-may-affect-the-risk-of-adhd-in-the-child A comprehensive registry study from Karolinska Institutet shows that children of women who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) right before or during pregnancy are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life. The study is published in the journal European Psychiatry. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:13:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-discovery-reveals-how-the-egg-controls-sperm-entry After the egg has been fertilized by a sperm, the surrounding egg coat tightens, mechanically preventing the entry of additional sperm and the ensuing death of the embryo. This is according to a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in the journal Cell. The work also explains how mutations in egg coat proteins can cause female infertility and may eventually lead to new contraceptive methods. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:00:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/future-cancer-treatment-and-fertility In recent years, the treatment landscape for solid tumors has undergone a notable change. With new cancer treatments, the future looks brighter for many young cancer patients, making fertility issues and future family planning an important aspect. Six specialists in oncology and onco-fertility at the Department of Oncology-Pathology join forces to compile knowledge and recommendations on this important issue. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:51:27 +0100 https://news.ki.se/perinatal-depression-linked-to-increased-risk-of-death Women who suffer depression during or after pregnancy have a higher risk of death by both natural and unnatural causes, a new study of childbirth in Sweden published in The BMJ reports. The increased risk peaks in the month after diagnosis but remains elevated for as long as 18 years afterwards. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:48:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/clear-link-between-autoimmune-disease-and-perinatal-depression Women with autoimmune disease are more likely to suffer from depression during pregnancy and after childbirth; conversely, women with a history of perinatal depression are at higher risk of developing autoimmune disease, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reports. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:00:06 +0100 https://news.ki.se/early-body-contact-develops-premature-babies-social-skills Skin-to-skin contact between parent and child during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social skills. This is according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and others. The study also shows that fathers may play a more important role than previous research has shown. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:03:58 +0100 https://news.ki.se/pauliina-damdimopoulou-receives-erc-consolidator-grant-for-research-on-womens-fertility KI-researcher Pauliina Damdimopoulou has been awarded a EUR 2 million ERC Consolidator Grant (European Research Council) for the SAFER project (SAfeguarding female FERtility-development of human-relevant in vitro tools for reproductive toxicity). The research will investigate the impact of commonly occurring environmental chemical contaminants on women's reproductive health. The grant is awarded under Horizon Europe, the EU's programme for research and innovation. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:17:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/intellectual-disability-more-common-in-families-with-substance-use-disorder Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report. According to the study, which is published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, preventive measures should be directed at both parents. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:06:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/nicotine-exposure-during-pregnancy-may-increase-risk-of-sudden-infant-death Infants whose mothers have used snus (a moist oral tobacco product) during pregnancy run three times the risk of sudden infant death, according to a comprehensive registry study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Pediatric Research. The risk was much lower if the mother had stopped taking snus before the first antenatal visit. The researchers conclude that all types of nicotine products should be avoided during pregnancy. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/poor-coparenting-linked-to-depression-in-dads Dads are more likely to feel depressed when their kids are toddlers if their coparenting relationships are poor in the months after birth, a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows. The findings are published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:11:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ukrainian-scientist-fled-russias-bombs-now-she-is-researching-at-ki Nataliia Petryk ran a private clinic in Kyiv helping women give birth when she was forced to flee Ukraine when Russia invaded her country. By following a call by the European Research Council for EU teams to take in Ukrainian scientists, she is now able to conduct research to prevent miscarriage at Karolinska Institutet. Her experience is an example of how science knows no borders. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:45:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/double-embryo-transfer-in-assisted-reproduction-increased-the-risk-of-complications-in-singleton-births The risk of complications in assisted reproduction is higher when two embryos are transferred, instead of one embryo. This has been shown in a study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, which included all births in Sweden 2007-2017. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:44:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/scientists-develop-a-new-hormone-free-contraceptive Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Karolinska Institutet are part of a collaborative study that has made progress in the testing of an innovative contraceptive method, a vaginal gel, that preclinical studies have shown prevents sperm from reaching the egg. The results are described in a paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:55:27 +0100 https://news.ki.se/oxygen-deprivation-at-birth-could-increase-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease An observational study at Karolinska Institutet shows that babies suffering oxygen-deficiency complications at birth are almost twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease during childhood and early adulthood as those without such complications. Still, the absolute risk of cardiovascular disease is very low in young age. The findings are published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:21:46 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-knowledge-about-the-link-between-infection-during-pregnancy-and-autism Infections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in life. But it does not seem to be the infections themselves that cause autism, researchers from Karolinska Institutet show in a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:30:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/telemedicine-can-give-vulnerable-women-access-to-safe-medical-abortions A new study published in The Lancet shows that medical abortion can be carried out both safely and effectively via telemedicine, without a routine ultrasound examination. The study, which is a collaboration between researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Cape Town in South Africa, highlights the opportunities to provide safe and effective abortion services in low-resource settings. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:57:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/fertility-preservation-measures-do-not-appear-to-increase-the-risk-of-breast-cancer-recurrence Women with a breast cancer diagnosis undergoing procedures for fertility preservation are not at increased risk of recurrence of the disease or disease-specific mortality. This has been shown in a study by Karolinska Institutet that followed the participants for five years on average. The results, published in the journal JAMA Oncology, could in the future provide safety and new hope to women who want to preserve their fertility after cancer treatment with chemotherapy. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:00:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/no-difference-in-sexual-well-being-regardless-of-the-mode-of-delivery-after-18-years Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Bristol have investigated the relationship between mode of delivery and sexual well-being several years after childbirth. The study, published in the journal BJOG, showed no difference in sexual frequency or sexual satisfaction in women who were delivered vaginally or by caesarean section. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:26:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/classification-of-c-sections-may-need-to-be-developed-for-improved-maternity-care To track and analyze caesarean section trends and thus improve maternity care, the Robson classification is used worldwide. A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows differences between Sweden and Canada, and that the classification system can be further developed to take into account more important variables. The study, published in PLOS Medicine, may contribute to improved and more equal maternity care in the future. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:43:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/no-increase-in-pregnancy-complications-after-covid-19-vaccination Vaccination against COVID-19 during pregnancy is not associated with a higher risk of pregnancy complications, according to a large-scale registry study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health published in the journal JAMA. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:00:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/lower-chance-of-pregnancy-and-childbirth-after-ivf-with-one-ovary Women who have had one ovary surgically removed (unilateral oophorectomy) are less likely to become pregnant after in vitro fertilisation and give birth to fewer babies than women with both ovaries. That is according to an extensive meta-analysis published in the journal Fertility and Sterility by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:00:06 +0100 https://news.ki.se/jessica-had-children-after-cancer When she was 14 years old Jessica Strid was treated for cancer and was told that it would be difficult for her to get pregnant. Today she has two children. ”I am very grateful”, she says. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:21:42 +0100 https://news.ki.se/fertility-treatment-help-for-people-who-have-had-cancer Many young people whose fertility have been impaired due to cancer treatment can today be helped to become parents. Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg, Adjunct Professor at the Department of Oncology and Pathology at Karolinska Institutet and Senior Consultant at Karolinska University Hospital, answers six common questions. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:20:50 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-dream-of-becoming-someones-parent According to the WHO, almost 50 million couples worldwide are involuntarily childless while demand for assisted fertilisation is expected to grow as treatments have become both more effective and more widely accessible. Read the first article from a in-depth series about infertility from KI’s Swedish popular science magazine. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:11:33 +0100 https://news.ki.se/risks-after-treatment-for-cervical-neoplasia-have-declined-over-time The treatment of serious prodromal cervical cancer, CIN3, can cause problems during later pregnancy amongst women of fertile age. A new registry study from Karolinska Institutet shows a higher risk of several adverse pregnancy outcomes after such treatment, but the risks have declined over time and the increased risk of infant death no longer exists. The study, which included a large number of births in Sweden over a 46-year period, is published in The Annals of Internal Medicine. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:00:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-study-shows-good-mental-health-in-young-adults-born-after-assisted-reproduction Use of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) does not lead to poorer mental health in children across adolescence and young adulthood, according to a large observational study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, found a slightly higher risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder for those born after ART but this was explained by parental background factors. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:00:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/fatty-liver-more-common-in-children-of-mothers-with-obesity Children and young people whose mothers had a BMI greater than 30 during early pregnancy are at an increased risk of fatty liver disease. This is shown in a register-based study from Karolinska Institutet and Harvard University published in the journal Journal of Hepatology. As obesity rates increase also in women at a child-bearing age, more and more young people are at risk of developing fatty liver disease, the researchers say. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:05:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/former-paediatric-cancer-patient-regained-fertility With the development of more effective treatment for childhood cancer, fertility preservation efforts have become routine at many centers. At the same time, there have been questions about the risks of relapse when re-transplanting ovarian tissue. Now researchers at Karolinska Institutet report on a woman who is expecting her second child after being treated for leukaemia as a teenager. This study, published in Haematologica, may be of great importance to many young women and their families. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:09:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/several-persistent-chemicals-were-found-in-fetal-organs Researchers at Karolinska Institutet found industrial chemicals in the organs of fetuses conceived decades after many countries had banned the substances. In a study published in the journal Chemosphere, the researchers urge decision makers to consider the combined impact of the mix of chemicals that accumulate in people and nature. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:35:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/immediate-skin-to-skin-contact-after-birth-improves-survival-of-pre-term-babies Continuous skin-to-skin contact starting immediately after delivery even before the baby has been stabilised can reduce mortality by 25 per cent in infants with a very low birth weight. This according to a study in low- and middle-income countries coordinated by the WHO on the initiative of researchers at Karolinska Institutet published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Wed, 26 May 2021 23:00:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/low-risk-of-infection-in-babies-born-to-mothers-with-covid-19 Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the Public Health Agency of Sweden have studied newborn babies whose mothers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy or childbirth. The results show that although babies born of test-positive mothers are more likely to be born early, extremely few were infected with COVID-19. The study, which is published in the esteemed journal JAMA, supports the Swedish recommendation not to separate mother and baby after delivery. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:00:07 +0200 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/narcolepsy-drug-did-not-increase-risk-of-fetal-malformation Modafinil is used to treat conditions such as narcolepsy. Reports have associated the drug with an increased risk of malformation in babies born to mothers who had taken it while pregnant. Now, a large registry study involving over two million pregnant women in Sweden and Norway shows that there is no such association. The study, which is published in JAMA, was conducted by researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:00:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/swine-flu-vaccination-in-pregnant-women-did-not-increase-risk-of-autism-in-offspring Two recent studies were unable to rule out that H1N1 (“swine flu”) vaccination (“Pandemrix”) and seasonal influenza vaccination given to pregnant women might be associated with autism spectrum disorder in the offspring. Now, a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, refutes any such association. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/high-androgen-levels-during-pregnancy-increase-the-risk-of-pcos-for-several-generations Daughters of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are five times more likely to be diagnosed with PCOS as adults, and the generational transmission is driven by high androgen levels during pregnancy, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report. Their results, which are based on register-based and clinical studies as well as transgenerational animal studies, are published in Nature Medicine. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:25:24 +0100 https://news.ki.se/children-exposed-to-swedish-snus-during-pregnancy-have-higher-blood-pressure Children are more likely to have higher systolic blood pressure by age six if their mom used the Swedish powdered tobacco product snus during pregnancy. This according to a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:00:00 +0200 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/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/painkillers-during-pregnancy-unlikely-to-cause-asthma Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/bariatric-surgery-linked-to-safer-childbirth-for-the-mother Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/no-link-found-between-oral-antifungal-drug-and-stillbirth Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:56:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/study-of-protein-expression-in-mouse-ovarian-follicles In a recent publication in Molecular Human Reproduction, researchers at OnkPat could identify the specific proteome profiling of mouse ovarian follicles at three different developmental stages. To do that, the researchers isolated the follicles and cultured them in vitro. This is the first protein mapping of ovarian follicles ever published. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:42:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/asthma-increases-risk-of-complications-during-pregnancy-and-delivery Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:01:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/acupuncture-does-not-increase-fertility-in-women-with-pcos Acupuncture has no effect on involuntary childlessness caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most effective treatment for PCOS being the drug chlomiphene, a joint international study conducted at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, China, reports. The study, which involved the participation of researchers at Karolinska Institutet, is published in JAMA. Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:05:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/schizophrenia-linked-to-mothers-low-weight-during-pregnancy Thu, 23 Feb 2017 08:05:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/more-providers-of-safe-abortion-care-can-save-thousands-of-womens-lives Wed, 01 Feb 2017 08:30:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-research-discoveries-on-endoscopy-during-pregnancy Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:39:18 +0200 https://news.ki.se/swine-flu-jab-harmless-to-unborn-babies Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:36:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/obesity-surgery-increases-the-risk-of-preterm-birth Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/weight-gain-between-pregnancies-increases-risk-of-birth-as-phyxia Tue, 07 Jun 2016 20:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/depression-and-anxiety-may-reduce-chances-of-ivf-pregnancy Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/pregnancy-does-not-increase-risk-of-hodgkin-lymphoma-recurrence Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +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/home-based-counselling-did-not-improve-neonatal-survival Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kenny-rodriguez-wallberg-it-was-a-true-miracle-to-everybody-present Her research recently yielded eagerly awaited results: A miracle baby. Kenny Rodriguez-Wallberg was present at the birth. Tue, 26 May 2015 15:14:10 +0200 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/research-on-medical-abortion-and-miscarriage-may-change-international-routines Two scientific studies led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet are expected to form the basis of new international recommendations for the treatment of medical abortions and miscarriages – recommendations that may also lead to a change in clinical practice in Sweden. Fri, 27 Mar 2015 08:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/bariatric-surgery-affects-risk-of-pregnancy-complications Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:05:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/cesarean-section-may-cause-epigenetic-changes Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:24:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cannabis-during-pregnancy-endangers-fetal-brain-development Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/brittle-bone-babies-helped-by-fetal-stem-cell-grafts Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/first-time-mothers-in-risk-zone-even-before-35 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:22:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/bariatric-surgery-can-lead-to-premature-birth Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/caesareans-weaken-gut-microbiota-and-increase-risk-of-allergies Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ivf-for-male-infertility-linked-to-increased-risk-of-intellectual-disability-in-children Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/better-than-expected-prognosis-for-extremely-preterm-infants Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/blood-clots-more-likely-during-ivf-pregnancies Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/smoking-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-asthma-in-children Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sex-differences-in-fertility-information-to-young-cancer-patients Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-increases-the-risk-of-pregnancy-complications Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/psychoprophylaxis-helps-tocophobic-men Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100