https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/covid-19-linked-to-increased-asthma-risk-vaccine-offers-protection People who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing certain inflammatory diseases of the airways, such as asthma, hay fever and chronic sinusitis. However, vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 virus appears to reduce the risk, according to a comprehensive epidemiological study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:24:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/inflammatory-cells-remain-in-the-blood-after-treatment-of-severe-asthma Biological drugs have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely eradicated after treatment. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/one-in-ten-asthma-cases-can-be-avoided-with-a-better-urban-environment The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by a new study conducted as part of a major EU collaboration led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet. The paper is published in Lancet Regional Health-Europe. Fri, 16 May 2025 08:58:48 +0200 https://news.ki.se/appeasing-the-wheezing-determinants-and-outcomes-of-respiratory-disease-in-childhood Asthma and cystic fibrosis are diseases which affect the lungs of children and adults. Previous research has shown that genetic and environmental factors during pregnancy and early childhood can contribute to the way children and young adults are affected by these lung diseases. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:00:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/qa-metabolomics-the-stethoscope-for-the-twenty-first-century Measuring the full complement of small molecules (the metabolome) can provide important insight into the health status of an individual. The measurement of metabolites is also the main theme of the recently established KI core facility for small molecule mass spectrometry (KI-SMMS). We talk with Craig Wheelock, Head of the newly founded Unit of Integrative Metabolomics in the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), about the role of metabolomics in personalized health care. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:19:26 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lipid-biomarkers-in-urine-can-determine-the-type-of-asthma In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have used a urine test to identify and verify a patient’s type of asthma. The study, which has been published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, lays the foundation for a more personalized diagnosis and may result in improved treatment of severe asthma in the future. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:27:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-biomarkers-for-childhood-asthma-may-facilitate-early-diagnosis Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have followed children who have sought emergency care for wheezing during their first years of life and found specific biomarkers that can predict the need for asthma medication several years later. The study is published in the prestigious European Respiratory Journal. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:37:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/self-monitoring-solution-in-mobile-app-can-help-uncontrolled-asthma A study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet shows that a treatment adjustment algorithm based on lung function and symptoms in a mobile phone can be an efficient tool in managing uncontrolled asthma. For fuss-free measuring of lung function, the phone connects to a wireless spirometer and the app can register respiratory symptoms and provide visual feedback on treatment. The study is published in the highly respected European Respiratory Journal. Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-biomarker-may-uncover-uncontrolled-asthma Cytokines are a type of proteins that are important to the signaling between cells in the body's immune system, for example in the case of an infection or injury. A new study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, by researchers researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University, is now indicating that the cytokine interleukin(IL)-26 could be used as a biological marker (biomarker) for uncontrolled asthma in both adults and children. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:14:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-knowledge-on-the-development-of-asthma Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have studied which genes are expressed in overactive immune cells in mice with asthma-like inflammation of the airways. Their results, which are published in the journal Immunity, suggest that the synthesis and breakdown of fats plays an important part in the process. Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:14:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/painkillers-during-pregnancy-unlikely-to-cause-asthma Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/no-link-between-hypoallergenic-dogs-and-lower-risk-of-childhood-asthma Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/asthmatics-show-dna-changes-in-immune-cells Children with asthma have epigenetic DNA changes in certain cells of their immune system, a major international study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet shows. The finding, which is presented in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, can one day lead to improved diagnostics and treatment. Fri, 23 Feb 2018 13:05:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/asthma-drug-potential-treatment-for-aortic-aneurysm Tue, 06 Feb 2018 08:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/polyunsaturated-fatty-acids-linked-to-reduced-allergy-risk Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:34:33 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-approach-to-predict-respiratory-allergy-in-early-childhood Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:27:36 +0100 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/causal-link-between-antibiotics-and-childhood-asthma-dismissed Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:56:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/smoking-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-asthma-in-children Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200