News Get the latest news from Rigshospitalet. Page Content 162 news stories 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-162 | > 19. March 2026 Rigshospitalet recognized among the world’s best hospitals in 2026 The 2026 edition of World’s Best Hospitals, published annually by Newsweek, places two Nordic hospitals among the global top fifteen, with Rigshospitalet – Copenhagen University Hospital at 15th place and Karolinska University Hospital at 4th place worldwide. It is an acknowledgement of the strong tradition for high‑quality, publicly funded healthcare in the Nordic region. 19. March 2026 Innovation District Copenhagen appoints new CEO Innovation District Copenhagen (IDC) has appointed Annemarie Munk Riis as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking up the position on June 1st 2026. She arrives directly from a position as CEO at Green Building Council and holds a degree in economics from the University of Copenhagen and a PhD from Copenhagen Business School. 11. March 2026 New Danish–Swedish hospital collaboration to boost research and patient treatment Conducting large clinical studies and sharing research data between Sweden and Denmark is about to become easier. Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital and Skåne University Hospital have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate cross-border collaboration and strengthen health innovation in the Öresund Region. 17. December 2025 Building Europe’s Future Through Collaboration Explore the report Recommendations for the implementation of the EU Life Science Strategy 3. December 2025 The “Improvement Engine” for the Sickest Patients After years of preparation, intensive care units across Denmark have begun enrolling patients in the INCEPT platform trial, which tests multiple treatments at once to improve care for the most critically ill. 5. November 2025 International award for pioneer in rare diseases This year’s international research award from Rigshospitalet goes to German professor Heymut Omran. His research has, among other things, paved the way for new treatments and improved diagnostics for patients with a rare respiratory disease. 7. October 2025 Experts at Copenhagen Life Science Summit to deliver concrete EU recommendations The opening day of the conference has a clear aim: to move from strategy to action with concrete proposals for how Europe can turn its new life science vision into better care for patients – and a stronger, more competitive Europe. 4. July 2025 Watch Europe’s flagship health innovation conference live On 8–9 October, leading European policymakers, researchers, industry and patient voices gather in Copenhagen to shape the future of health and life sciences. Follow the livestream directly here. 5. May 2025 Artificial intelligence detects significantly more risk pregnancies AI models for analysing ultrasound images can reveal up to 35 percent more risk pregnancies, thereby preventing premature births or birth complications. 28. April 2025 Early conversations improve end-of-life care for cancer patients Patients who die from blood, lymph, and bone marrow cancer too often spend their last time undergoing aggressive cancer treatment. Seven Danish hospitals are investigating in a joint study whether structured conversations early in the treatment process can help patients achieve a better and gentler end of life. 26. February 2025 The Nordic countries’ 30 million inhabitants can help Danish patients The initial experiences with the new Nordic hospital alliance show that hospitals are gaining greater opportunities to help patients with rare diagnoses and attract clinical trials. 13. January 2025 Researchers Challenge Guidelines on Oxygen Therapy for Trauma Patients Trauma patients may not necessarily benefit from a highly liberal approach to oxygen therapy, according to a major study. The researchers behind the study argue that international guidelines should now be reconsidered. 14. November 2024 When the treatments of tomorrow become routine Ten years ago, the haematology Phase 1 Unit opened at Rigshospitalet. Today, standard cancer treatments merge with trials of the treatments of tomorrow when doctors help their patients. 7. November 2024 Pioneer in open science receives prestigious Danish award American professor Russell A. Poldrack from Stanford University has been awarded this year's international research prize by Rigshospitalet. He is being honoured for his groundbreaking work in neuroscience and open science. 4. October 2024 Apps, cartoons and a mock-scanner reduces need to anesthetise kids New research shows that it is possible to reduce the need to put children to sleep with anaesthetics, when they undergo medical imaging procedures. It is good news as anaesthetics can have side effects and patients need constant and labour-intensive monitoring. 5. September 2024 One step closer to new migraine treatment Danish research is paving the way for a potential new medical treatment for migraine. A recent clinical trial has demonstrated that an antibody against the signalling molecule PACAP could prevent migraine attacks. 5. July 2024 Researchers identify unknown signalling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura A previously unknown mechanism by which proteins from the brain are carried to a particular group of sensory nerves causes migraine attacks, a new study shows. 24. May 2024 Nordic hospitals form historic alliance A groundbreaking alliance between the largest Nordic university hospitals aims to ensure strong collaboration on common solutions to future healthcare challenges, benefiting patients across the Nordic countries. 16. May 2024 One in three people die due to atherosclerosis: A new initiative aims to find new ways to prevent it Globally, cardiovascular diseases due to atherosclerosis – the build-up of plaque in arteries – are the leading cause of death. A new Danish-Spanish research collaboration aims to develop methods to detect atherosclerosis at earlier ages and encourage prevention. Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Foundation has granted up to EUR 23 million to cover the first 2.5 years of the REACT initiative. The initiative is expected to run for 8 years in total. 16. May 2024 Intelligent ear-worn sensor to warn against serious illness Innovation Fund Denmark has granted an additional DKK 30 million to the groundbreaking WARD system to monitor patients' medical condition with an AI, wireless device. The technology will now be improved further with a sensor in the ear. 30. April 2024 Algorithm cuts down unnecessary patient follow-ups Researchers have developed a data model that makes it possible to dispense with unnecessary follow-ups at hospitals for patients with blood cancer. 30. April 2024 New robot to improve treatment of throat cancer More and more patients are being diagnosed with HPV (human papilloma virus)-related cancer of the throat. A grant of DKK 32.5 million from the A.P. Møller Foundation will ensure the development of advanced robotic surgery technology in the fight against throat cancer. 10. April 2024 CoPPO Celebrates 10 Years with Personalized Oncology In celebration of the 10-year-anniversary of Copenhagen Prospective Personalized Oncology (CoPPO) experts and key opion leaders joined the symposium at Rigshospitalet Friday 8. March. 160 participants from both Denmark and other countries attended the celebration of groundbreaking advancements in personalized oncology. 7. March 2024 Examining Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) status in consecutive genomic tumor profiles from late-stage cancer patients Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) status remains constant in most cancer patients – results presented at ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies congress 2024. 7. March 2024 New insights in high-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms (HG-NEN) presented at ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies congress 2024 Dr. Sara Krogshede presented data from comprehensive molecular profiling of late-stage HG-NEN patients show actionable targets in 49% of the sequenced patients with some molecular distinction between neuroendocrine carcinomas (NEC) and G3 neuroendocrine tumors (NET). 29. January 2024 CoPPO 10th Anniversary Symposium – Register now March 8th 2024 we will host a symposium celebrating 10 years with the Copenhagen Prospective Personalized Oncology study. Bridging genomic research and clinical oncology. 9. November 2023 Pioneer in Alzheimer's disease receives our international research award This year, Rigshospitalet's International KFJ Award goes to Swedish Professor Kaj Blennow, who is recognized as a global leader in the development of biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. 3. November 2023 Newly discovered risk genes for migraine may lead to more targeted treatment Researchers have discovered new migraine genes which contain new and more accurate information about the condition of the individual patient. This may lead to more targeted treatment. 3. November 2023 Largest ever mapping of long-term symptoms of COVID-19 Patients most severely affected by COVID-19 who had to spend many days bedridden have the most severe long-term post-infection problems. This is documented in a new study, in which researchers have monitored people for more than two years after they were infected with COVID-19. 6. October 2023 New research sheds light on genetics of placenta growth Study identifies 40 variations in the genetic code linked to placenta growth and points at link to health risks for mother and child. 26. September 2023 Danish corona research could improve vaccination techniques Ground-breaking research from Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet and Herlev and Gentofte Hospital has shed new light on the immune system’s complex struggle against the coronavirus. 1. August 2023 First surgical 'Nobel Prize' goes to Danish Professor Professor Henrik Kehlet from Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet receives a new, prestigious award in surgery for his lifelong work on patient care and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS). 1. June 2023 New study: a plant-based diet has an effect on your cholesterol level The hitherto largest study to investigate the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets shows that it is possible to reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by up to 14 per cent by eating plant-based foods. A plant-based diet throughout life can reduce the risk of blood clots in the heart considerably. 12. May 2023 More cancer patients can escape chemotherapy A paradigm shift is on the way in the treatment of chronic lymphatic leukaemia (CLL). From now on, targeted treatment could replace chemotherapy for most of the patients, according to new research. 9. May 2023 DNA screening can save lives – new Danish method makes it 20-times cheaper Researchers have found the world’s cheapest method of screening large groups of people for rare genetic diseases. The method is now being tested in a large research project with support totalling DKK 36.7 mill. from Innovation Fund Denmark, Børnecancerfonden and the Novo Nordisk Foundation 8. May 2023 Stem cells give cancer patients their saliva back Many people with cancer suffer damage to their salivary glands as a side effect of radiation therapy. Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet now hope to be able to restore patients’ saliva function with a promising stem cell treatment. 20. April 2023 New project to measure Alzheimer's and Parkinson's via the ear Serious brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are usually diagnosed too late for optimal benefit from available drug and non-drug treatments. A new research project will develop and test a scalable home health care technology that could have a major impact on early detection, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of both diseases. 27. March 2023 Immunotherapy for endometrial cancer shows impressive results Far fewer died or experienced a deterioration in their endometrial cancer after receiving a new immunotherapy treatment as well as chemotherapy in an extensive trial. The researchers assess that the treatment could mean a full recovery for some patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. 27. February 2023 Breakthrough: Newborns with spinal muscular atrophy can lead a normal life A new screening process for newborns has found the first children with the disabling disease: spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Early treatment can mean that many infants will never develop symptoms. 9. January 2023 Researchers investigate the effect of sleep extension in children Many children and young people sleep less than recommended. With a donation from the Novo Nordisk Research Foundation, researchers from University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet will study the effect of sleep extension on weight, metabolism and learning in 6–9-year-old children. 9. November 2022 Australian professor honoured after long collaboration This year, the international KFJ Award goes to Professor Mark Febbraio, who has been working with Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet on research into the effect of physical activity on the immune system for more than two decades. 3. October 2022 Gene therapy tested against muscular dystrophy The first patient with a specific type of muscular dystrophy has been treated using gene therapy. It is hoped the therapy will halt the disease. 30. August 2022 Blood from donors of the same sex increases survival rates Survival rates increase if patients undergoing a blood transfusion receive blood from a donor of the same sex, according to sensational new research from Rigshospitalet. 17. June 2022 Patients with blood poisoning do not have to take so much fluid Halving fluids to treat intensive-care patients with blood poisoning causes neither higher mortality nor more serious side effects according to a new trial. 30. May 2022 Cornerstone laid for Mary Elizabeth’s Hospital Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary has laid the cornerstone for Rigshospitalet's new hospital for children, teens, expecting mothers and their families. Mary Elizabeth’s Hospital - Rigshospitalet for Children, Teens and Expecting Families will be a pioneering hospital in which life abounds on the patients’ terms. 2. May 2022 New brain-haemorrhage treatment tested on patients for the first time Researchers from Rigshospitalet have launched first-in-human trials of a groundbreaking new treatment principle for brain haemorrhages. The professor behind the trials has been working on this breakthrough for 25 years, and he is now about to embark on the second treatment breakthrough in his career. 2. May 2022 Good results with surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma All the malignant pleural mesothelioma operations in Denmark are performed by just a small group of experts. This has led to large improvements in the survival rate for a disease that was untreatable 20 years ago. 6. April 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease: The Identification of 75 Genetic Risk Factors Brings New Insights Researchers in Europe, the US and Australia have identified 75 regions of the genome that are associated with Alzheimer's disease. Forty-two of these regions are novel, meaning that they have never before been implicated in the disease. 31. March 2022 Paracetamol can impair men’s ability to make women pregnant New research has disconcerting news: Large quantities of paracetamol seem to affect the function of sperm cells and possibly men’s ability to make women pregnant. 21. February 2022 Best in the world to detect cancer mutations The Center for Genomic Medicine has been awarded the gold medal in genetic variant detection from genomic data in cancer diagnostics. The challenge was organised by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and counted participants from throughout the world. 162 news stories 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-162 | > RSS Last updated: 11. November 2025 Responsible editor Webgruppen på Rigshospitalet Please give your consent in order to send your message. Please enter a valid email address. Note: This mail is not secure. Your email should therefore not include civil registration numbers or health information.Read how to send secure digital post:https://www.regionh.dk/securemail Write your message: Write your email (Must be filled out): If you wish to attach one or more files you will need to login first. 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