Karolinska University Hospital

This study tested a new treatment for people with severe, long-term hoarseness or voice loss due to vocal cord scarring. Nine patients received an injection of their own stem cells into the scarred vocal cords during surgery. The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and can i…

This study tested a new, fast MRI scan called Neuromix in 32 children with suspected or confirmed brain tumors. The goal was to see if the fast scan works as well as the standard, longer MRI. If successful, it could mean less time in the scanner and less need for sedation for you…

This study looked at whether using a checklist before placing a breathing tube in intensive care unit (ICU) patients reduces complications. Researchers reviewed records of 60 critically ill adults who needed a breathing tube, comparing those treated before and after the checklist…

This study looked at 202 people with esophageal or stomach cancer to see if waiting longer between chemoradiation and surgery improves results. Half had surgery after 4-6 weeks, the other half after 10-12 weeks. Researchers checked how well the tumor responded and tracked surviva…

This study measured immune responses after two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in 539 adults, including those with weakened immune systems (e.g., from organ transplant, HIV, or cancer treatment) and healthy individuals. Researchers analyzed blood and saliva samples to see ho…

This study looked at 15,000 trauma patients treated at a Swedish hospital over 10 years. Researchers focused on those with serious neck or face injuries to understand what causes deadly bleeding and how it is managed. The goal is to improve care for future patients with these inj…