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​A new study from Rigshospitalet has demonstrated a link between the drug cyproterone acetate (Androcur®) and a type of brain tumour known as a meningioma. Among other things, the drug is used for male-to-female transgender hormone therapy.

​In a Danish-Norwegian collaboration, researchers have shown a slightly increased rate of rare but serious types of cerebral blood clots as well as a generally increased rate of venous blood clots following vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine. The risk of such adverse events is considered very low for the individual vaccine recipient.

​A major Danish study has showed that the incidence of cervical cancer is up to 86% lower for women who received HPV vaccine before the age of 20. The researchers behind the study believe that it may be possible to almost eradicate cervical cancer in Denmark.

​​A randomized trial of more than 6,000 participants in Denmark adds new evidence to what is known about whether masks protect the wearer from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

​Can a black box in operating rooms increase patient safety and reduce disruptions? This is now being tested in a new research and development project at Rigshospitalet.

The Paediatric Pain Knowledge Centre at Rigshospitalet and the virtual reality (VR) company Khora have developed a specially designed VR game that can help children sit still, for example while blood samples are being taking, and distract them from the needle and the pain. 

​European efforts to test whether the Remdesivir drug works against COVID-19 are to be managed from Rigshospitalet.

​Taking fish oil supplements may improve sperm quality in healthy young men, a new study Danish study suggests.

​The Novo Nordisk Foundation has granted DKK 60 mill. (EUR 7.9 mill.) to a new research centre in persistent bacterial infections. Such are hard to treat with antibiotics and are one of the most serious global health problems.

​With grants totalling more than DKK 10 mill. (EUR 1.3 mill.), TrygFonden’s Centre for Physical Activity Research at Rigshospitalet can now examine whether targeted physical training can help cancer patients through major surgery.

​COPENHAGEN - A new study finds that pregnancy loss, even if repeated, is not associated with later cancer development. The study is the largest of its kind, investigating multiple types of cancer, and both common and rare types of pregnancy loss. 

​The biotech company ADCendo ApS, a spinout-company from the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre within University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet, has been accepted into the start up-programme Creation House at the BioInnovation Institute. Along with the enrolment comes guidance, support, advanced laboratories and a convertible loan of 10 million DKK.

​With a donation of DKK 40 million from William Demant Foundation, the Capital Region of Denmark can now consolidate all specialist treatment of hearing and balance problems at a new Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Centre at Rigshospitalet.

​The sinuses are a bacterial reservoir that can infect the lungs and cause life-threatening pneumonia in patients with chronic lung disease. Groundbreaking keyhole surgery and local treatment with antibiotics spray inhibit bacteria migration.

​Blood depletion for astronauts can endanger Mars missions. Danish-led pioneering research in blood measurement is gathering important knowledge in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).

​20% more patients are receiving hyperacute treatment for thrombosis in the brain since new treatment criteria were introduced. A number of patients have also received treatment much quicker. This all increases their chances of survival.

​Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet have used data on more than 230,000 intensive care patients to develop a new algorithm. Among other things, it uses disease history from the past 23 years to predict patients’ chances of survival in intensive care units.

​Overweight and obesity are enormous problems for society and health care. In Denmark, 10-12 of children before school age are overweight or obese. However, having too much fat starts before birth, in the womb. 

​Surgery on tiny foetuses in their mother's womb is very much a question of accuracy. The Centre for Fetal Medicine and Pregnancy performs surgery on foetuses as young as 15 weeks.

​Quit eating convenience food and eat less meat. Pure produce, vegetables and fruit are the way forward if you want to be good to your kidneys. Kidney-friendly everyday food helps chronic kidney patients cut down on their medicine and prevents cardiovascular diseases. 

​It seems that a combination of several advanced examinations could accurately predict sites in the brain at the greatest risk of developing tumours in brain cancer patients. 

​Some of you may have made a New Year’s resolution to hit the gym to tackle that annoying belly fat. But have you ever wondered how physical activity produces this desired effect? A signaling molecule called interleukin-6 plays a critical role in this process, researchers report December 27 in the journal Cell Metabolism. 

​A Danish-Finnish study will examine and compare semen from Danish and Finnish fathers and their sons for the first time. The head of the Finnish part of the study, Professor Jorma Toppari, has just received Rigshospitalet's International KFJ Award.