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Collaboration and Innovation
Rigshospitalet accelerates future healthcare solutions to benefit patients globally and we have some of the world's most ambitious investments in health research. International collaborations are one of the pathways in which we strive to improve patient care and fulfill our mission and this is a strong foundation for innovating, implementing and scaling health initiatives for the entire world.
News
1. August 2023
First surgical 'Nobel Prize' goes to Danish Professor
Professor Henrik Kehlet from Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet receives a new, prestigious award in surgery for his lifelong work on patient care and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS).
1. June 2023
New study: a plant-based diet has an effect on your cholesterol level
The hitherto largest study to investigate the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets shows that it is possible to reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by up to 14 per cent by eating plant-based foods. A plant-based diet throughout life can reduce the risk of blood clots in the heart considerably.
12. May 2023
More cancer patients can escape chemotherapy
A paradigm shift is on the way in the treatment of chronic lymphatic leukaemia (CLL). From now on, targeted treatment could replace chemotherapy for most of the patients, according to new research.
9. May 2023
DNA screening can save lives – new Danish method makes it 20-times cheaper
Researchers have found the world’s cheapest method of screening large groups of people for rare genetic diseases. The method is now being tested in a large research project with support totalling DKK 36.7 mill. from Innovation Fund Denmark, Børnecancerfonden and the Novo Nordisk Foundation
8. May 2023
Stem cells give cancer patients their saliva back
Many people with cancer suffer damage to their salivary glands as a side effect of radiation therapy. Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet now hope to be able to restore patients’ saliva function with a promising stem cell treatment.
20. April 2023
New project to measure Alzheimer's and Parkinson's via the ear
Serious brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are usually diagnosed too late for optimal benefit from available drug and non-drug treatments. A new research project will develop and test a scalable home health care technology that could have a major impact on early detection, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of both diseases.
27. March 2023
Immunotherapy for endometrial cancer shows impressive results
Far fewer died or experienced a deterioration in their endometrial cancer after receiving a new immunotherapy treatment as well as chemotherapy in an extensive trial. The researchers assess that the treatment could mean a full recovery for some patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
27. February 2023
Breakthrough: Newborns with spinal muscular atrophy can lead a normal life
A new screening process for newborns has found the first children with the disabling disease: spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Early treatment can mean that many infants will never develop symptoms.
9. January 2023
Researchers investigate the effect of sleep extension in children
Many children and young people sleep less than recommended. With a donation from the Novo Nordisk Research Foundation, researchers from University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet will study the effect of sleep extension on weight, metabolism and learning in 6–9-year-old children.
9. November 2022
Australian professor honoured after long collaboration
This year, the international KFJ Award goes to Professor Mark Febbraio, who has been working with Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet on research into the effect of physical activity on the immune system for more than two decades.
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Publishing date: 8/4/2022 3:10 PM