Karolinska Institutet

HLA-dependent association between EBNA1 antibody levels and disability progression in multiple sclerosis

Background Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is strongly implicated in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) but whether EBV-related immune responses are also relevant for disease progression after diagnosis remains unclear. We investigated whether Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen 1 (EBN...

The effect of Midwifery continuity of care on maternal outcomes among women with psychosocial risk factors in Sweden: A registry-based cohort study

BACKGROUND: Women identified with psychosocial risk factors are at higher risk of interventions during labour and birth and adverse maternal outcomes. Midwifery Continuity of Care (MCoC) reduces interventions and improves maternal outcomes among low-risk women; however, evidence...