https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/working-to-help-people-to-adopt-healthier-lifestyles Ill-health linked to sedentary lifestyles and poor diets is a growing problem. Ylva Trolle Lagerros develops apps designed to help people make more healthy everyday life choices. Meet one of the new professors of Karolinska Institutet who will participate in this year's installation ceremony at Aula Medica on 9 October. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/mai-lis-hellenius-book-wins-award-linked-to-health-project-in-estonia KI researcher Mai-Lis Hellenius has written several books with research-based advice for a healthy life that prevents cardiovascular disease and other ill-health. Her latest book has just won an important award linked to a health initiative with other KI researchers in Estonia, a country with a high mortality rate from cardiovascular disease. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:31:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/experience-consortium-meeting-in-paris-advancing-vr-technology-for-mental-health The NASP team recently participated in the latest EXPERIENCE Consortium Meeting, held on February 6-7, 2025, in Paris, France. The meeting brought together consortium members to discuss the latest advancements in the project, which includes the testing of Virtual Reality (VR) for clinical applications. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:30:06 +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/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/schools-wanted-for-interview-study-on-later-school-start-times The National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (NASP) at Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm is looking for middle and high schools in Stockholm County to participate in an interview study. The purpose of the study is to investigate the feasibility of later school start times. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:14:17 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ylva-trolle-lagerros-receives-swedens-only-professorship-in-prevention A new donation professorship in prevention is being established at Karolinska Institutet. It will be named Prince Daniel's Professorship in Cardiovascular Prevention and will be awarded to researcher and obstetrician Ylva Trolle Lagerros, who took up the position on 1 October. The aim is to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Sweden. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:06:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/preventive-strategies-for-cervical-and-vaginal-cancer-do-they-work Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, and the third most common cause of death of cancer in women. In 2022, the incidence was estimated to 660 000 new cases and 350 000 deaths. In Sweden, around 450-550 new cases are diagnosed each year, and the incidence has been fairly stable since the 1980s. Fri, 24 May 2024 16:24:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/vladimir-carli-appointed-as-the-new-head-of-nasp-at-ki Senior lecturer and senior physician Vladimir Carli has been appointed as the new head of the National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (NASP) at Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:30:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stefan-swartling-peterson-scope-and-salience-of-precision-prevention Professor Stefan Swartling Peterson was invited to present on “prevention” in Warsaw, Poland, as the World Bank’s Anna Koziel organized a seminar May 19th to inspire prevention stakeholders from Poland and Western Ukraine. The challenge is to conceive an Non Communicable Disease prevention agenda that involves more than health care and to develop Primary Health Care. We foresee further collaboration opportunities as this initiative develops. Wed, 24 May 2023 14:58:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/reduced-use-of-child-sexual-abuse-material-after-online-cbt Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have conducted a pioneering study analysing internet-delivered anonymous cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people who view images or videos of children being sexually abused. The participants, who were mainly recruited via forums on the encrypted part of the internet called Darknet, reported less use of such material after therapy. The study is published in the journal Internet Interventions. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/screening-for-stroke-risk-can-save-lives-and-money Atrial fibrillation is the greatest risk factor for stroke. Screening to detect atrial fibrillation in older people would not only increase the chance of preventing stroke, it would also save money for the healthcare system and society, according to a study conducted at Linköping University and Karolinska Institutet, published in the European Heart Journal. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:55:31 +0100 https://news.ki.se/epidemiology-prevention-and-control-of-hepatitis-a-virus-infection-in-the-european-union Hepatitis A is an acute liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and transmitted via the faecal-oral route through person-to-person transmission, contaminated food or water. While hepatitis A infection is mostly asymptomatic in children, the frequency and severity of symptoms increases with age, with the elderly and patients with other liver disease at risk of hospitalisation, acute liver failure and death. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:47:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/colonoscopy-screening-for-colorectal-cancer-prevention-not-as-effective-as-previously-believed A randomized study, known by the acronym NordICC – Northern - European Initiative on Colorectal Cancer - shows colonoscopy screening reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by 18 percent. The reduction is much smaller than experts previously assumed. The NordICC study is now published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:57:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/precision-prevention-receives-sek-23-million-in-research-grants EIT Health Scandinavia International has awarded SEK 23 million in research grants to support international collaboration in precision prevention in rheumatology, with almost half of the grant distributed to Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm. The scope of the project includes creating the conditions for the early diagnosis of risk factors for developing RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and enabling patients at risk of developing RA to manage the risk through lifestyle changes. Wed, 18 May 2022 15:24:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/prevention-the-key-to-a-healthier-future Two of this year’s honorary doctors, HRH Prince Daniel and Soumya Swaminathan, took part in a seminar on sustainable health arranged by Karolinska Institutet on Friday 29 April. The discussions centred around prevention and long-term health. Tue, 03 May 2022 10:12:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/study-shows-how-digital-and-molecular-data-can-be-integrated-and-used-to-improve-health Analysing molecular characteristics and their variation during lifestyle changes, by combining digital tools, classical laboratory tests and new biomolecular measurements, could enable individualised prevention of disease. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Helsinki in Finland published in the journal Cell Systems. The researchers show what a proactive healthcare model could comprise and how it could help in maintaining good health. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:30:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/more-than-13-msek-from-cancerfonden-to-researchers-at-bionut Congratulations to all the researchers at the Department of Biosciences and Nutrition (BioNut) who received funding from Cancerfonden 2022-2024. We would also like to highlight their special initiative: Fellowship in cancer research in primary prevention, which was awarded to one of our researchers. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:35:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/intestinal-polyps-in-close-relatives-can-increase-risk-of-colorectal-cancer Cancer of the colon and rectum is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and has in recent years affected growing numbers of young people. In the largest registry study to date, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Harvard University in the USA demonstrate a possible connection between colorectal polyps in close relatives and the risk of developing colorectal cancer. The study, which is published in The British Medical Journal, is of potential consequence for screening procedures. Tue, 04 May 2021 11:30:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-hopes-to-establish-anti-doping-professorship Karolinska Institutet hopes to establish a new professorship in anti-doping and public health named after Arne Ljungqvist, who turns 90 this year. The university is now seeking donors for the professorship, which can be consequential in the fight against a grown public health problem. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:00:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-research-on-good-cholesterol-possibly-finds-better-marker-for-cardiovascular-disease Good cholesterol, which is transported in HDLs (high-density lipoproteins), plays a key part in the prevention of atherosclerosis and thus the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, according to a new paper co-authored by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in the journal Circulation, the anti-inflammatory properties of HDLs could be an even better biomarker for future cardiovascular events. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:55 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-research-on-vitamin-d-and-respiratory-infections-important-for-risk-groups Earlier studies have shown that supplementary vitamin D seems to provide a certain degree of protection against respiratory infections. A new study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet has now made the most comprehensive synthesis to date of this connection. The study, which is published in the journal Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, confirms that vitamin D protects against respiratory infections, a result that can have significance for the healthcare services. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:30:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lower-dose-of-oestrogen-receptor-modulator-seems-to-reduce-risk-of-breast-cancer While the drug tamoxifen reduces the risk of developing breast cancer and prevents recurrence, the side-effects cause many women to discontinue their treatment. A study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm has now found that a much lower dose than the standard produces a good effect with fewer adverse reactions in women who have yet to enter the menopause. The study, which has been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, can play a significant role in the treatment. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:00:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stor-doden-launches-educational-material-about-mental-health-and-suicide-for-teachers The number of suicides decreases among adults, but increases among young people. Schools often ask how to get better at talking about suicide and mental health with their students. Therefore, Suicide Zero, Mind, SPES and NASP, who stand behind the project Stör Döden, have produced an educational material for teachers in high school. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:48:49 +0100 https://news.ki.se/project-on-tobacco-cessation-on-prescription-receives-grant-from-the-national-board-of-health-and-welfare The National Board of Health and Welfare annually distributes grants for research aimed at mental illness prevention and treatment of habits of living. This year, the research project “Tobaksavvänjning på recept” (Tobacco Cessation on Prescription) receives 2,3 MSEK. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:19:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/prevention-and-prognosis-of-cervical-cancer Jiayao Lei’s thesis addresses research questions on prevention and prognosis of cervical cancer within the framework of the interplay of human papillomavirus (HPV), vaccination, and cervical screening, and also provides insights for evidence-based decision-making. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:41:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/skin-moisturizers-failed-to-prevent-atopic-eczema-in-babies Babies regularly treated with bath oil and skin cream are no more protected from developing atopic eczema than other babies, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Oslo in Norway. Early complementary introduction of certain foods to breastfeeding also failed to reduce the presence of atopic eczema during the first 12 months. The findings are published in The Lancet. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:30:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-explores-and-evaluates-tobacco-cessation-on-prescription Hi there Anne Leppänen, PhD student at the Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Prevention Policy and Practice (PPP), defending her doctoral thesis "Tobacco Cessation on Prescription – a primary healthcare intervention targeting socioeconomically disadvantaged areas in Stockholm". What is it about? Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:49:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/collaborative-prevention-project-between-karolinska-institutet-and-stockholm-region-receives-funding-from-the-national-board-of-health-and-welfare-socialstyrelsen-0 The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) has distributed 2 MSEK during 2019 to support a collaborative project between Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm. Thu, 20 Jun 2019 08:03:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/wants-to-take-action-before-it-is-too-late Over 2,000 rapes committed against children were reported in 2015. Now, Christoffer Rahm, a specialist doctor in psychiatry and a researcher at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, is going to investigate whether medication can prevent a person with a sexual attraction to children from offending. Wed, 25 May 2016 14:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/healthy-lifestyle-choices-may-dramatically-reduce-heart-attacks Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:00:00 +0200