Stockholm South General Hospital

Low Parental Income During Childhood Is Associated With Coronary Atherosclerosis in Midlife

Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, but the life‐course mechanisms and causal pathways remain poorly understood. Therefore, we investigated whether low childhood SES was associated with midlife coronary atherosclerosis and if a...

Colonoscopy quality indicators among nurse endoscopists and physicians in population-based colorectal cancer screening in Sweden

Background In Sweden, a nationwide colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program for individuals aged 60–74 started in 2021; to meet the increasing demand for colonoscopy, nurse endoscopists may play a key role – provided they maintain high technical quality. This observational study...

Beyond CD4 counts: Multi‐biomarker assessment of estimated time since HIV ‐1 infection and risk factors for late diagnosis

BACKGROUND: Late diagnosis (LD) of HIV, defined as CD4 count <350 cells/μL or AIDS at diagnosis, remains a substantial public health challenge, with half of individuals in Europe diagnosed late. How long these individuals have lived with HIV remains unclear. We applied a multi-bi...

Long-term Trends in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Ischemic Outcomes after Myocardial Infarction

Abstract Aims Invasive management and intensive antithrombotic regimens have decreased ischemic risk after myocardial infarction (MI) at the cost of more bleeding. Of particular concern is upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), which is both common and preventable, yet not well...

You Are Already Trained for This: The Hematologist/Oncologist's Role in Radiation Mass Casualty Response

A large-scale radiation injury or nuclear incident requires an immediate, coordinated medical response that vastly exceeds traditional disaster management frameworks. While specialized networks exist, the initial surge of casualties will inevitably place a heavy burden on regiona...

Defining catch-up growth in lung function between adolescence and adulthood: A 25-year population-based study

Background Lung function (LF) development from adolescence to adulthood varies widely. Two related but distinct phenomena are relevant: pronounced growth (large positive change in FEV 1 z-score) and classical catch-up (crossing the lower limit of normal). We aimed to quantify bot...

The Transition of Youth With Diabetes From Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care Services: A Consensus Report of the Joint Working Group of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD), the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), and the American Diabetes Association (ADA)

Young adulthood is a period of significant and unique physiological, psychological, sexual, and social upheaval. Related challenges can have an impact on effective diabetes self-management, with high rates of unplanned health care use recorded for many, and consequent increases i...

Contraceptive and condom use among women from key populations in Myanmar

Abstract Background Contraceptive and condom use remain low among women in marginalized communities, including those who sell sex, use or inject drugs, or are sexual partners of people who use or inject drugs (key populations). This study examines how selling sex and drug use rel...

Drones providing live video to dispatch centers during time-critical incidents

Abstract Background Early triage of emergency calls at dispatch centres relies mainly on verbal information, which may not reflect the complexity and severity of a situation, limiting dispatchers situational awareness and early decision-making. Real-time live-video could potentia...

Adherence and Healthcare Costs Associated with Single-vs Free-Pill Combination of Perindopril-Based Antihypertensive Medications: An 11-Year Follow-Up, Real-World Evidence

BACKGROUND: Short-term studies have demonstrated that single-pill combinations (SPCs) improve adherence, reduce hypertension-related complications, and lower costs; however, long-term benefits remain unclear. This study compared adherence, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU),...