High-income earners at lower risk of dying from stroke
High-income earners have a 32% lower risk of dying after a stroke compared to low-income earners. The equivalent for high education is 26% lower risk. The differences in…
New therapy proven effective against rejection in kidney transplantation
Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is one of the most common causes of kidney transplant failure. To date, however, no treatment has proven effective in combating this complication in the…
Findings in zebrafish give hope for future treatment of spinal cord injury
Zebrafish have a remarkable ability to heal their spinal cord after injury. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have uncovered an important mechanism behind this phenomenon –…
Inflammatory bowel disease may increase risk of heart failure
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with a slightly increased risk of heart failure up to 20 years after diagnosis, according to a comprehensive registry study from Karolinska…
Stress resilience is linked to increased risk of psoriasis
Young adults who find it harder to cope with stress are more likely to develop psoriasis later in life.