News from REMEDY

More than 60 leading researchers, clinicians and patient representatives from Europe are gathered in Oslo. REMEDY at Diakonhjemmet Hospital is hosting the general assembly of the EU-funded project SQUEEZE. The project aims to make the treatment of arthritis and similar diseases more accurate and effective.

Researchers, professionals and patients met at Diakonhjemmet Hospital to share new insights in the field of rheumatology. The dialogue seminar on September 23rd had the main theme of medications and coping. Ingvild Kjeken and Anna Fryxelius guided us through the program. They also ensured that questions from the audience were well attended to.

REMEDY's annual Young Researchers Program Research Seminar was held on 17–18 September 2025 at Oscarsborg Fortress. The seminar brought together early-career researchers for two eventful days. They enjoyed academic lectures, practical workshops and social gatherings.

The aim of the educational visit was to share knowledge and experiences, expand networking opportunities, and discuss clinical decision-making, potential HPR research, and future educational collaborations.

PROMinNET is organizing an Advanced Course in the Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Clinical Studies. Increased use of PROM (Patient Reported Outcome Measures) in research and clinical practice is a desired development and in line with political guidelines. To ensure high quality in this type of research, it is important to learn the methodological aspects of using PROM.

World Physiotherapy Day is celebrated around the world on September 8. This year, the theme is how physiotherapy and physical activity can promote healthy ageing, with a particular emphasis on preventing frailty and falls. This is a challenge that is becoming increasingly important as the population ages.

He has received the Scandinavian Rheumatology Research Award for his work in mapping and preventing additional diseases in patients with rheumatic diseases. Ikdahl is a physician at Diakonhjemmet Hospital and a researcher at the REMEDY Center.

Top Australian researcher Professor Kim Bennell from the University of Melbourne will be visiting Diakonhjemmet on September 16. At 3:15 PM, she will give an open lecture in the auditorium in DBL, where she will share her perspectives on the future of osteoarthritis research.

Patient apps with documented effects can provide better follow-up and coping for patients. During Arendal Week, politicians, the Norwegian Directorate of Health and researchers, among others, agreed that it is time for such solutions in the health service. Now you can watch the recording of the debate for a limited period.

Rehabilitation for rheumatic diseases is changing. In a new special issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, Rikke Helene Moe (Diakonhjemmet Hospital) and Thea Vliet Vlieland (Leiden University) show how personalized approaches, digital solutions and interdisciplinary collaboration can help meet the needs of the future. At the same time, the research points to clear knowledge gaps – from better patient selection to more effective measures to enhance work capacity, physical activity and quality of life.