For the first time two kidney replacements have been performed involving donors and transplant patients who are part of the Scandinavian kidney exchange program STEP organized by ...

An angel and the words “ALS fighter” are tattooed on her left forearm. “I have the strength and the drive,” says Mia Möllberg about her role as patient representative in one of ...

Patients who wait a long time before seeking care for symptoms of myocardial infarction may experience an inability to act on the symptoms, according to a questionnaire study in ...

“In intensive care we take care of the most critically ill patients in the hospital. Working with people who are seriously ill is a privilege, you gain an increased understanding ...

If patients who are at increased risk of confusion are identified quickly, proper nursing care can reduce suffering, anxiety and complications. Large patient groups are at risk of ...

The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) has accredited gynecological cancer at Karolinska as a Center of Excellence, the highest level it awards.

Karolinska University Hospital remove former consultant physician from his position and lower his salary. The doctor has violated the hospital's core values regarding harassment ...

- It might not sound like much, but it is a milestone and it feels good to exceed a certain level. Moreover, it is a very important and meaningful treatment with great potential, ...

Twenty years ago, Karolinska was working with the continued education and training of healthcare personnel in much the same way as with airplane pilots, by using simulations etc. ...

“Being able to turn a tough medical test situation into something positive for a child who hardly dares walk through the door is an incredible feeling,” says Stefan Lundeberg, who ...