Institute of Clinical Medicine - News

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in women and men worldwide with a prevalence of approximately 1-4% in Western countries.

Liquid biopsy performed on serum samples taken from breast cancer patients can provide increasingly accurate information on cancer progression and enable earlier detection of cancer recurrence.

In Finland, not everyone has access to high-quality palliative and end-of-life care. “Unfortunately, the level of care depends on where the patient lives. Furthermore, certain patient groups are left outside adequate palliative care,” says Professor of Palliative Medicine Reino Pöyhiä.

The doctoral research of Haitham Ballo, MBChB, focuses on advanced imaging techniques of coronary arteries, myocardial function, and ischemia.

Regular physical activity significantly changes the body’s metabolite profile, and many of these changes are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

The donation will enable an even stronger research investment into eye diseases causing visual impairment. The research is carried out in close collaboration with the University of Eastern Finland.

The awards ceremony was held on 16 December at Kuopio Campus.

A new study discovered differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic and chronic depression. One-carbon metabolism plays a key role in the production of, e.g., neurotransmitters.

The doctoral study assessed the association between Life's Simple Seven (LS7) cardiovascular health metric and the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality among the Finnish populace.

The decoration Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland was conferred upon Professor Eeva Jokinen, Professor Jorma Palvimo, and Professor Matti Reinikainen.