News from REMEDY

In Marthe Kirkesæther Brun's doctoral work lies the key to preventing disease flare-ups in individuals with chronic inflammatory disease: The dosage of the biological drug infliximab should be adjusted over time, based on measurements of the drug's concentration in the blood.

The point-giving course in user participation in medical and healthcare research was held at the Eitri Health Incubator at Haukeland Hospital.

From REMEDY, adviser Marianne Skaar has participated in the program committee and as a facilitator.

Rehabilitation is important for the individual, and research is being done on whether and to what extent it can save society from lost labor and thus large sums of money. We congratulate the R&D network in Virke Rehab on 10 important years! 18 March was a special day for the network and the RehabNytte study, which promotes research and development in rehabilitation.

The research seminar opened with center manager Espen A. Haavardsholm presenting the rich annual report for REMEDY 2023. Achievements of young researchers and development in the individual projects, as well as public communication, financial cooperation, etc., were mentioned with pride. A readable PDF of the annual report for 2023 can be found HERE.

REMEDY marked its second year in 2023. The research centre's overall aim is to improve treatments for those living with rheumatological and musculoskeletal diseases. Here you can read about some of what happened in 2023!

A closing meeting for the BRIDGE study was held on 4 March at Gardermoen. Professor Ingvild Kjeken has been the project manager for the study, which has taken place at eight rehabilitation centers in the specialist health service in Norway, and a total of 374 patients have participated.

Research from the REMEDY center at Diakonhjemmet hospital gives hope for a more predictable everyday life for patients with chronic inflammatory disease.

Innovation in patient care is at the center of the feasibility study in the ReMonit Gout project. The study will test the applicability of the patient app, Urika, designed to support people who are about to start uric acid-lowering treatment.

The clinic for rheumatology, outpatient clinic and research has had its status renewed as an EULAR Center of Excellence. The clinic received this status in 2008 and has had it ever since. The status is granted for five years at a time, based on scientific activity in the previous 5 years.