News Get the latest news from Rigshospitalet. Page Content 167 news stories 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-167 | > New Research and Educational Programme for young researchers Knowledge exchange between basic biomedical research and clinical practice is vital in the development of new forms of treatment. A new research and educational programme will provide young researchers with a broadened perspective in medicine and learn them how to translate results from the laboratory to clinical practice and the life science industry. 13. September 2018 / 15:00 Treatment at home can halve admission times for seriously ill heart patients New research results show that six-week-long hospital admissions for patients with heart infections can be halved, without this affecting the patients’ prospects of recovery. 4. September 2018 / 13:00 Breakthrough study: HIV treatment prevents transmission of virus between partners Results from the PARTNER2 study confirm that effective HIV treatment prevents transmission of virus between gay men. This will improve the quality of life for HIV positive people and their partners globally. 9. August 2018 / 10:00 Survey: genetic diagnostics roaring ahead The use of genetic analyses is increasing rapidly. A new survey shows that genetic analyses are being used for diagnostic evaluation, diagnostics and research projects in 22 out of 30 specialist areas at Rigshospitalet. 2. July 2018 / 14:00 Better start in life for children with cystic fibrosis Successful screening for cystic fibrosis in newborns means that children with the disease receive early treatment and have better chances of living a long and good life 27. June 2018 / 14:00 New research: loneliness injures the heart It is bad for your health, and the risk of dying is twice as high if you suffer from a heart disease and feel lonely at the same time. These are the results of a new Danish study from Rigshospitalet that has attracted global media attention. 18. June 2018 / 13:45 Denmark is at the forefront in testing new medicine for children with cancer Rigshospitalet's unit for experimental cancer treatment for children and young people, 'Innovative Medicine for Children with Cancer', has been accredited as an 'Early Phase Centre' in a European network for experimental treatment for children and young people with cancer. 5. June 2018 / 13:40 Anne Tybjærg-Hansen receives the Anitschkow Prize Professor Anne Tybjærg-Hansen, a consultant at Rigshospitalet, has been awarded the Anitschkow Prize 2018. The focus of her research is on changes in hereditary genes and how they affect the development of cardiovascular diseases 15. May 2018 / 11:00 Chip boosts cancer diagnostics A small chip the size of your thump can find the fingerprints of a cancer tumour and establish a precise diagnosis in just one week – previously this could take up to six weeks. Since the start of the year, the Department of Pathology at Rigshospitalet has used the chip to help more than 20 children and adults in their treatment for brain cancer. 7. May 2018 / 0:00 Three Novo Nordisk Foundation Professorships in Fetal and Paediatric Surgery In the pursuit of creating a new front line Children's Hospital in Copenhagen, The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded three professorships in paediatric surgery within the fields: heart disease, translational reconstruction techniques and fetal therapy and surgery. 30. April 2018 / 15:00 Brainwaves reveal whether young ears can hear Babies without language cannot communicate what they hear in a hearing test. However, with new technology, physicians can now measure a baby’s brain activity and find out whether the sound is reaching a baby’s ears. 30. April 2018 / 11:00 New national research consortium to help children with brain tumours A new research programme will gather activities and cross-disciplinary experts from Aarhus University Hospital and Rigshospitalet to improve treatment for Danish children with brain tumours and reduce late complications and side effects. 25. April 2018 / 0:00 No improvement in semen quality despite decline in maternal smoking A new study shows that the semen quality of young Danish men is still poor despite a marked decline in the proportion of men born by mothers who smoked during pregnancy. 19. April 2018 / 9:00 Great success with pancreas transplants As many as 18 patients have been given a new pancreas after Rigshospitalet started to perform transplants again in 2015. So far, the success rate is 100%. 2. April 2018 / 0:00 New Danish research makes mouths water: stem cells boost saliva production For the first time in the world, Danish researchers have studied whether stem cells can resurrect saliva production in cancer patients suffering from mouth dryness following chemotherapy and radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. Results from the new study have attracted attention from abroad. 8. March 2018 / 7:00 The world's first specially equipped headache centre has opened at Rigshospitalet Glostrup The Danish Headache Center has moved into a new building which provides a much better framework for patient treatment and research. 28. February 2018 / 0:00 Historically large genetic analysis to improve treatment of heart patients Researchers from the Capital Region of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen are launching Denmark's largest genetic study of blood samples from around 120,000 cardiovascular patients. The study can be used to customise patient treatment, improve diagnostic evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular diseases as well as limit unnecessary preventive treatment. 29. January 2018 / 14:15 Breast milk from Danish mothers to help the rest of the world with breast-feeding During 2018, 250 Danish mothers and their babies from Rigshospitalet and Hvidovre Hospital will be participating in the international MILQ project, which is examining the importance of breast milk for the child's growth and health and will draw up international reference values for breast milk. 26. January 2018 / 9:00 New method for assessing sperm quality Danish scientists, led by senior scientist Kristian Almstrup, have developed a new method for assessing sperm quality. The method may be used to predict what kind of fertility treatment childless couples will benefit most from. 3. January 2018 / 16:00 Genetic testing of the future has arrived Ten billion small “wells” with room for precisely one strand of DNA were formed using nano-technology in the new DNA chips. Material from patients is placed in the machine. The machine has a very sensitive camera that photographs each "well" and stores information as digital data. Each chip can map the genetic material from 24 individuals. Miriam Yan Juk Guo, Laboratory Technologist, and her colleagues handle a DNA chip with the many small wells. 8. December 2017 / 0:00 New method reduces postoperative agitation and pain in children New research results in new recommendations for surgery on children: A single dose of medicine around 20 minutes before the end of surgery can significantly reduce postoperative agitation and pain in children. 4. December 2017 / 0:00 Award-winning research collaboration: When our immune system becomes our worst enemy This year, the international KFJ Award has been awarded to Professor Tom Eirik Mollnes from Norway who, together with Rigshospitalet, researches into immunology to discover new ways of treating cardiovascular diseases and severe blood poisoning. 30. November 2017 / 15:00 Birth-control pills and other types of hormonal contraceptives may increase the risk of suicide and suicide attempts New research from Rigshospitalet shows that the initial choice of contraception has a significant effect on the number of suicide attempts and suicides among women aged 15 to 33 years. 17. November 2017 / 0:00 Children and young adults with diabetes have a high mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseases New research into the cause of death for diabetes patients under the age of 50 shows that they have a considerable increased risk of cardiovascular disease. 14. November 2017 / 0:00 Stem cell transplants among the best in the world Treatment courses for both children and adults have received international accreditation at the highest level. The process has strengthened collaboration and increased focus on donors 5. November 2017 / 0:00 First in the world to introduce new immunotherapy Rigshospitalet's Phase I Unit is heading the world's first trial of new and promising cancer treatment with potential for a major breakthrough within immunotherapy 23. October 2017 / 0:00 BørneRiget will be playfully logical and designed for the everyday life of children, adolescents, pregnant women and their families The new hospital wing for children, adolescents and pregnant women at Rigshospitalet, BørneRiget, will have a distinctive characteristic; a building shaped as two hands gathering all children, adolescents and women in labour under one roof while taking care of the whole family. 28. August 2017 / 15:00 Researchers to look for new therapies for blood cancers New grant of DKK 100 million to promote translation of research results into novel therapies targeting stem cells in blood cancers and diabetes. 24. August 2017 / 12:00 Physical activity can replace medicine in diabetes treatment Surprising results from Danish researchers in new diabetes study 16. August 2017 / 0:00 Biomarker in the blood affects the risk of dementia In a new major genetic study, researchers from Rigshospitalet, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, and the University of Copenhagen have shown that low apolipoprotein E levels in the blood have a causal relationship with the risk of developing dementia. 1. August 2017 / 0:00 Australian-Danish collaboration on gestational diabetes From April 2017 the Australian professor and diabetes expert David McIntyre from the University of Queensland is affiliated with the Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes at Rigshospitalet. He will investigate options for implementing international guidelines for diagnosing pregnancy-related diabetes in Denmark. 8. May 2017 / 13:50 Women suffering from Horton's disease often overlooked Horton's disease (cluster headache) is usually considered as a disease found in men. However, research by the Danish Headache Centre shows that women have the same characteristic symptoms and often go misdiagnosed. 3. April 2017 / 9:35 Smoking during pregnancy weakens the optic nerve of the child Children whose mothers have smoked during pregnancy have a weaker retina-brain connection. This is the result of new research by Rigshospitalet, Zealand University Hospital and the University of Copenhagen. 31. March 2017 / 10:05 Late puberty in boys may be genetic In a comprehensive study of 1130 Danish boys and 424 Chilean boys, a group of researchers headed by Professor Anders Juul from Rigshospitalet has found two new genes which may help explain why some boys reach puberty later than others. 28. March 2017 / 14:25 Staff, patients and relatives contribute to the evaluation of the new hospital building Six project teams have submitted their proposals on how the future hospital for children, adolescents and pregnant women at Rigshospitalet should look like. 27. January 2017 / 12:25 Award winner on the hunt for leukaemia’s evil root Canadian Dr. John E. Dick is to receive Rigshospitalet’s International KFJ Award, and part of the honour is for his work in the fight against leukaemia. 10. January 2017 / 14:10 User involvement in job interviews The development of the new children's wing at Rigshospitalet has started long before the construction site is established. As an experiment, the project organisation chose to involve two users in their hiring of a new innovation consultant, to ensure that the users have as much influence as possible. 9. January 2017 / 15:20 Giving people with cancer more choice can improve quality of life A new research programme starting in 2017 will examine how nurses and other health personnel can help people with cancer become more involved in their treatment to improve quality of life. 19. December 2016 / 15:00 25 million invested in ground-breaking Danish stem-cell treatment of heart failure Innovation Fund Denmark is investing DKK 25 mill. in new stem-cell treatment for patients suffering from severe heart failure. The treatment has been developed at Rigshospitalet and can reduce waiting times drastically. With this large investment, research and stem cell production are now entering a crucial phase. 14. December 2016 / 14:00 Big data enables new treatment of aggressive cancers Researchers from the Finsen Laboratory and BRIC in collaboration with researchers from Germany and Norway have developed a new computational method for analysis of large data material from thousands of cancer patients. These ‘big data’ can be used to understand how cancer genes are activated which enables targeted therapy especially for patients with aggressive tumours 22. November 2016 / 9:00 Pre-qualification for the construction of ‘BørneRiget’ has ended Rigshospitalet has examined all the received applications for pre-qualification. Six teams are invited to place a bid. The final winner will be selected during August 2017. 14. October 2016 / 11:30 Copenhagen Culture Night On 14 October 2016 Rigshospitalet invites you to come join the celebration of Copenhagen Culture Night! 11. October 2016 / 12:30 Vitamin C may boost effectiveness of acute myeloid leukemia treatment A simple adjustment to patients' therapeutic regimen may improve the effectiveness of the standard epigenetic treatment for cancers. A pilot clinical trial to test the effectiveness of vitamin C as a booster in regard to myeloid dysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment. 11. October 2016 / 12:00 International award granted to promising biochemist Mikkel-Ole Skjødt has been granted the recognized "Young Investigator Award" for his pioneering work regarding a new immunoregulatory molecule. 6. September 2016 / 13:00 New ICD trial involving patients with symptomatic systolic heart faliure For patients with symptomatic systolic heart failure not caused by coronary artery disease, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) does not benefit the overall survival, according to a study conducted at the University Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark. 31. August 2016 / 11:40 HIV patients on treatment do not transmit the virus through not using a condom Neither gay men nor heterosexual people with HIV transmit the virus to their partner, provided they are on suppressive antiretroviral treatment. This has been demonstrated in the results of the world’s largest study of people with HIV who have had condomless sex with their HIV negative partners. 13. July 2016 / 10:00 First patient treated in NOTION-2 A randomized clinical trial comparing transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement in younger low risk patients with aortic stenosis. 5. July 2016 / 10:00 Researchers identify possible link between the environment and puberty Danish researchers from EDMaRC at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen are the first to describe a possible epigenetic link between the environment and pubertal timing. To a large extent, pubertal timing is heritable, but the underlying genetic causes are still unexplained. Researchers have now studied how chemical modifications of the human genome (so-called epigenetic modifications) change when girls and boys enter puberty. The results indicate that such epigenetic changes are involved in defining the onset of puberty. 28. June 2016 / 11:00 New world-class hospital building for children, adolescents, pregnant women and their families The Capital Region of Denmark, Rigshospitalet and Ole Kirk's Foundation have joined forces in a partnership to build a first-rate hospital building that sets new standards for the treatment of children, adolescents, pregnant women and their families. The working title of the construction project is: Children's Hospital Copenhagen. 15. June 2016 / 6:00 More young people have blood clots in the brain An increasing number of young people experience blood clots in the brain. Young males are particularly at risk. This is the result of a new research study from Rigshospitalet. Although the condition is still rare among young people, the results call for a greater focus on young people with regard to prevention and rehabilitation. 14. June 2016 / 10:00 167 news stories 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-167 | > RSS 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): I hereby give my consent to the Capital Region of Denmark to process the information in my enquiry for professional purposes only. Read the terms for your consent Send No e-mail has been registred for this user/group
New Research and Educational Programme for young researchers Knowledge exchange between basic biomedical research and clinical practice is vital in the development of new forms of treatment. A new research and educational programme will provide young researchers with a broadened perspective in medicine and learn them how to translate results from the laboratory to clinical practice and the life science industry. 13. September 2018 / 15:00
Treatment at home can halve admission times for seriously ill heart patients New research results show that six-week-long hospital admissions for patients with heart infections can be halved, without this affecting the patients’ prospects of recovery. 4. September 2018 / 13:00
Breakthrough study: HIV treatment prevents transmission of virus between partners Results from the PARTNER2 study confirm that effective HIV treatment prevents transmission of virus between gay men. This will improve the quality of life for HIV positive people and their partners globally. 9. August 2018 / 10:00
Survey: genetic diagnostics roaring ahead The use of genetic analyses is increasing rapidly. A new survey shows that genetic analyses are being used for diagnostic evaluation, diagnostics and research projects in 22 out of 30 specialist areas at Rigshospitalet. 2. July 2018 / 14:00
Better start in life for children with cystic fibrosis Successful screening for cystic fibrosis in newborns means that children with the disease receive early treatment and have better chances of living a long and good life 27. June 2018 / 14:00
New research: loneliness injures the heart It is bad for your health, and the risk of dying is twice as high if you suffer from a heart disease and feel lonely at the same time. These are the results of a new Danish study from Rigshospitalet that has attracted global media attention. 18. June 2018 / 13:45
Denmark is at the forefront in testing new medicine for children with cancer Rigshospitalet's unit for experimental cancer treatment for children and young people, 'Innovative Medicine for Children with Cancer', has been accredited as an 'Early Phase Centre' in a European network for experimental treatment for children and young people with cancer. 5. June 2018 / 13:40
Anne Tybjærg-Hansen receives the Anitschkow Prize Professor Anne Tybjærg-Hansen, a consultant at Rigshospitalet, has been awarded the Anitschkow Prize 2018. The focus of her research is on changes in hereditary genes and how they affect the development of cardiovascular diseases 15. May 2018 / 11:00
Chip boosts cancer diagnostics A small chip the size of your thump can find the fingerprints of a cancer tumour and establish a precise diagnosis in just one week – previously this could take up to six weeks. Since the start of the year, the Department of Pathology at Rigshospitalet has used the chip to help more than 20 children and adults in their treatment for brain cancer. 7. May 2018 / 0:00
Three Novo Nordisk Foundation Professorships in Fetal and Paediatric Surgery In the pursuit of creating a new front line Children's Hospital in Copenhagen, The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded three professorships in paediatric surgery within the fields: heart disease, translational reconstruction techniques and fetal therapy and surgery. 30. April 2018 / 15:00
Brainwaves reveal whether young ears can hear Babies without language cannot communicate what they hear in a hearing test. However, with new technology, physicians can now measure a baby’s brain activity and find out whether the sound is reaching a baby’s ears. 30. April 2018 / 11:00
New national research consortium to help children with brain tumours A new research programme will gather activities and cross-disciplinary experts from Aarhus University Hospital and Rigshospitalet to improve treatment for Danish children with brain tumours and reduce late complications and side effects. 25. April 2018 / 0:00
No improvement in semen quality despite decline in maternal smoking A new study shows that the semen quality of young Danish men is still poor despite a marked decline in the proportion of men born by mothers who smoked during pregnancy. 19. April 2018 / 9:00
Great success with pancreas transplants As many as 18 patients have been given a new pancreas after Rigshospitalet started to perform transplants again in 2015. So far, the success rate is 100%. 2. April 2018 / 0:00
New Danish research makes mouths water: stem cells boost saliva production For the first time in the world, Danish researchers have studied whether stem cells can resurrect saliva production in cancer patients suffering from mouth dryness following chemotherapy and radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. Results from the new study have attracted attention from abroad. 8. March 2018 / 7:00
The world's first specially equipped headache centre has opened at Rigshospitalet Glostrup The Danish Headache Center has moved into a new building which provides a much better framework for patient treatment and research. 28. February 2018 / 0:00
Historically large genetic analysis to improve treatment of heart patients Researchers from the Capital Region of Denmark and the University of Copenhagen are launching Denmark's largest genetic study of blood samples from around 120,000 cardiovascular patients. The study can be used to customise patient treatment, improve diagnostic evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular diseases as well as limit unnecessary preventive treatment. 29. January 2018 / 14:15
Breast milk from Danish mothers to help the rest of the world with breast-feeding During 2018, 250 Danish mothers and their babies from Rigshospitalet and Hvidovre Hospital will be participating in the international MILQ project, which is examining the importance of breast milk for the child's growth and health and will draw up international reference values for breast milk. 26. January 2018 / 9:00
New method for assessing sperm quality Danish scientists, led by senior scientist Kristian Almstrup, have developed a new method for assessing sperm quality. The method may be used to predict what kind of fertility treatment childless couples will benefit most from. 3. January 2018 / 16:00
Genetic testing of the future has arrived Ten billion small “wells” with room for precisely one strand of DNA were formed using nano-technology in the new DNA chips. Material from patients is placed in the machine. The machine has a very sensitive camera that photographs each "well" and stores information as digital data. Each chip can map the genetic material from 24 individuals. Miriam Yan Juk Guo, Laboratory Technologist, and her colleagues handle a DNA chip with the many small wells. 8. December 2017 / 0:00
New method reduces postoperative agitation and pain in children New research results in new recommendations for surgery on children: A single dose of medicine around 20 minutes before the end of surgery can significantly reduce postoperative agitation and pain in children. 4. December 2017 / 0:00
Award-winning research collaboration: When our immune system becomes our worst enemy This year, the international KFJ Award has been awarded to Professor Tom Eirik Mollnes from Norway who, together with Rigshospitalet, researches into immunology to discover new ways of treating cardiovascular diseases and severe blood poisoning. 30. November 2017 / 15:00
Birth-control pills and other types of hormonal contraceptives may increase the risk of suicide and suicide attempts New research from Rigshospitalet shows that the initial choice of contraception has a significant effect on the number of suicide attempts and suicides among women aged 15 to 33 years. 17. November 2017 / 0:00
Children and young adults with diabetes have a high mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseases New research into the cause of death for diabetes patients under the age of 50 shows that they have a considerable increased risk of cardiovascular disease. 14. November 2017 / 0:00
Stem cell transplants among the best in the world Treatment courses for both children and adults have received international accreditation at the highest level. The process has strengthened collaboration and increased focus on donors 5. November 2017 / 0:00
First in the world to introduce new immunotherapy Rigshospitalet's Phase I Unit is heading the world's first trial of new and promising cancer treatment with potential for a major breakthrough within immunotherapy 23. October 2017 / 0:00
BørneRiget will be playfully logical and designed for the everyday life of children, adolescents, pregnant women and their families The new hospital wing for children, adolescents and pregnant women at Rigshospitalet, BørneRiget, will have a distinctive characteristic; a building shaped as two hands gathering all children, adolescents and women in labour under one roof while taking care of the whole family. 28. August 2017 / 15:00
Researchers to look for new therapies for blood cancers New grant of DKK 100 million to promote translation of research results into novel therapies targeting stem cells in blood cancers and diabetes. 24. August 2017 / 12:00
Physical activity can replace medicine in diabetes treatment Surprising results from Danish researchers in new diabetes study 16. August 2017 / 0:00
Biomarker in the blood affects the risk of dementia In a new major genetic study, researchers from Rigshospitalet, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, and the University of Copenhagen have shown that low apolipoprotein E levels in the blood have a causal relationship with the risk of developing dementia. 1. August 2017 / 0:00
Australian-Danish collaboration on gestational diabetes From April 2017 the Australian professor and diabetes expert David McIntyre from the University of Queensland is affiliated with the Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes at Rigshospitalet. He will investigate options for implementing international guidelines for diagnosing pregnancy-related diabetes in Denmark. 8. May 2017 / 13:50
Women suffering from Horton's disease often overlooked Horton's disease (cluster headache) is usually considered as a disease found in men. However, research by the Danish Headache Centre shows that women have the same characteristic symptoms and often go misdiagnosed. 3. April 2017 / 9:35
Smoking during pregnancy weakens the optic nerve of the child Children whose mothers have smoked during pregnancy have a weaker retina-brain connection. This is the result of new research by Rigshospitalet, Zealand University Hospital and the University of Copenhagen. 31. March 2017 / 10:05
Late puberty in boys may be genetic In a comprehensive study of 1130 Danish boys and 424 Chilean boys, a group of researchers headed by Professor Anders Juul from Rigshospitalet has found two new genes which may help explain why some boys reach puberty later than others. 28. March 2017 / 14:25
Staff, patients and relatives contribute to the evaluation of the new hospital building Six project teams have submitted their proposals on how the future hospital for children, adolescents and pregnant women at Rigshospitalet should look like. 27. January 2017 / 12:25
Award winner on the hunt for leukaemia’s evil root Canadian Dr. John E. Dick is to receive Rigshospitalet’s International KFJ Award, and part of the honour is for his work in the fight against leukaemia. 10. January 2017 / 14:10
User involvement in job interviews The development of the new children's wing at Rigshospitalet has started long before the construction site is established. As an experiment, the project organisation chose to involve two users in their hiring of a new innovation consultant, to ensure that the users have as much influence as possible. 9. January 2017 / 15:20
Giving people with cancer more choice can improve quality of life A new research programme starting in 2017 will examine how nurses and other health personnel can help people with cancer become more involved in their treatment to improve quality of life. 19. December 2016 / 15:00
25 million invested in ground-breaking Danish stem-cell treatment of heart failure Innovation Fund Denmark is investing DKK 25 mill. in new stem-cell treatment for patients suffering from severe heart failure. The treatment has been developed at Rigshospitalet and can reduce waiting times drastically. With this large investment, research and stem cell production are now entering a crucial phase. 14. December 2016 / 14:00
Big data enables new treatment of aggressive cancers Researchers from the Finsen Laboratory and BRIC in collaboration with researchers from Germany and Norway have developed a new computational method for analysis of large data material from thousands of cancer patients. These ‘big data’ can be used to understand how cancer genes are activated which enables targeted therapy especially for patients with aggressive tumours 22. November 2016 / 9:00
Pre-qualification for the construction of ‘BørneRiget’ has ended Rigshospitalet has examined all the received applications for pre-qualification. Six teams are invited to place a bid. The final winner will be selected during August 2017. 14. October 2016 / 11:30
Copenhagen Culture Night On 14 October 2016 Rigshospitalet invites you to come join the celebration of Copenhagen Culture Night! 11. October 2016 / 12:30
Vitamin C may boost effectiveness of acute myeloid leukemia treatment A simple adjustment to patients' therapeutic regimen may improve the effectiveness of the standard epigenetic treatment for cancers. A pilot clinical trial to test the effectiveness of vitamin C as a booster in regard to myeloid dysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment. 11. October 2016 / 12:00
International award granted to promising biochemist Mikkel-Ole Skjødt has been granted the recognized "Young Investigator Award" for his pioneering work regarding a new immunoregulatory molecule. 6. September 2016 / 13:00
New ICD trial involving patients with symptomatic systolic heart faliure For patients with symptomatic systolic heart failure not caused by coronary artery disease, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) does not benefit the overall survival, according to a study conducted at the University Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark. 31. August 2016 / 11:40
HIV patients on treatment do not transmit the virus through not using a condom Neither gay men nor heterosexual people with HIV transmit the virus to their partner, provided they are on suppressive antiretroviral treatment. This has been demonstrated in the results of the world’s largest study of people with HIV who have had condomless sex with their HIV negative partners. 13. July 2016 / 10:00
First patient treated in NOTION-2 A randomized clinical trial comparing transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement in younger low risk patients with aortic stenosis. 5. July 2016 / 10:00
Researchers identify possible link between the environment and puberty Danish researchers from EDMaRC at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen are the first to describe a possible epigenetic link between the environment and pubertal timing. To a large extent, pubertal timing is heritable, but the underlying genetic causes are still unexplained. Researchers have now studied how chemical modifications of the human genome (so-called epigenetic modifications) change when girls and boys enter puberty. The results indicate that such epigenetic changes are involved in defining the onset of puberty. 28. June 2016 / 11:00
New world-class hospital building for children, adolescents, pregnant women and their families The Capital Region of Denmark, Rigshospitalet and Ole Kirk's Foundation have joined forces in a partnership to build a first-rate hospital building that sets new standards for the treatment of children, adolescents, pregnant women and their families. The working title of the construction project is: Children's Hospital Copenhagen. 15. June 2016 / 6:00
More young people have blood clots in the brain An increasing number of young people experience blood clots in the brain. Young males are particularly at risk. This is the result of a new research study from Rigshospitalet. Although the condition is still rare among young people, the results call for a greater focus on young people with regard to prevention and rehabilitation. 14. June 2016 / 10:00