News • Neural anticipation of infection

Virtual health threats trigger real immune response

The mere fact of being exposed to a sick avatar in a virtual reality environment triggers a measurable immune response in humans, a multidisciplinary research team discovered.

News • Higher risk stroke and heart attack

Covid infection accelerates vascular aging – especially in women

Blood vessels become stiffer with age, but a new study suggests that a Covid infection could accelerate this process, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack.

News • Research into socioeconomic factors

Why poor patients often have poorer surgical outcomes

Lower income, higher BMI, less time and fewer resources to improve their health: A new study links social and environmental factors in patients from deprived areas to poorer outcomes in surgery.

Article • Advances in mobile monitoring

Wearable technology transforms laboratory medicine

Remote monitoring via microfluidic platforms, AI-assisted sensor systems, and more: Attendees of the Labmed Forum at Medica saw impressive examples on how wearable technology is becoming a transformative force in laboratory medicine to improve real-time monitoring of patients, covering widespread conditions such as diabetes, asthma and COPD. With an emphasis on remote monitoring, devices are providing continuous measurements of vital signs to allow healthcare professionals to make informed decisions based on accurate data.

Collections

Article • Cerebral insights

The brain: mysterious grey matter

More than 80 billion neurons, trillions of synapses and almost 6 kilometres of neural pathways: The brain is an anatomical masterpiece – and still puzzles science. Keep reading to find out about…

News • Research, diagnostics, therapies

Focus on stroke

Strokes are among the most common cause of death worldwide and one of the most common causes of disability. Mortality rates are decreasing due to improving care. Nevertheless, experts expect the…

Article • Focus topic

Alzheimer's disease: Demystifying dementia

Alzheimer's disease is probably the best-known form of neurodegenerative disease, which is usually characterised by a progressive loss of cognitive, emotional and social abilities. But what…

Diagnostic imaging

Radiology, sonography and beyond: Keep reading to find out how imaging techniques like MRI, CT and ultrasound can be used in the diagnosis of diseases and the guidance of medical procedures.

News • Nasopharyngeal carcinoma detection

Virtual MRI for contrast-free NPC tumour imaging

Gadolinium-based contrast agents enhance visibility but also pose a significant health risk. A new AI-powered virtual MRI imaging technique is designed to offer a safer diagnostic approach.

News • Mammogram assessment

AI can replace second radiologist in breast cancer screening, study finds

More clinically relevant tumors detected at an earlier stage and at lower costs: New research finds that AI can replace the second radiologist in the Dutch breast cancer screening program.

News • Physics-driven framework

Quantum mechanics to remove noise from medical images

Medical imaging methods are often affected by background noise, which can obscure fine anatomical details. A new approach to solve this problem draws inspiration from quantum mechanics.

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Laboratory/pathology

From clinical chemistry to digital pathology: Read more about how modern medical laboratories and procedures in pathology play a vital role in the detection and prevention of diseases and in medical research.

News • Risk prediction

Kidney failure: frail CKD patients might fall under the radar

New research suggests that KFRE, a common prognostic tool to predict kidney failure, could underestimate the risk for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who also have frailty.

News • Epigenetic biomarkers

Revealing risk of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes greatly increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, anginas, and other coronary heart diseases. Therefore, biomarkers to predict individual risk are needed, experts say.

News • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

One step closer to COPD population screening

A multicenter study involving leading hospitals across Spain, has confirmed that people with COPD show altered levels of specific metabolites in their blood.

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Treatment

Medical innovations are rapidly expanding therapy options for many diseases. Keep reading to find more information on new therapies, surgical techniques, effective medication and patient care.

News • Position and completeness assessment

3D CT analysis benefits liver tumor ablation

By analyzing CT images with 3D software, researchers demonstrated that small liver tumors can be successfully treated using ablation. This could enable more confident use of ablation treatments.

News • European system launch

Multi-light technology and CMOS sensor to advance gastroscopy

Fujifilm Healthcare Europe announce the European launch of the EG-860R routine gastroscope as the latest addition to their Eluxeo® endoscopy portfolio.

News • Proportional assist ventilation (PAV+)

Personalized ventilation to help ICU patients breathe

A new ventilation mode called proportional assist ventilation (PAV+) could improve outcomes for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who require help breathing, a new study finds.

Management

Time to bring out the white collars: Read more about the economy and politics of health as well as optimised hospital and patient management.

News • Patient perception, gender bias and more

Dressed for trust: exploring the role of doctor's white coat

Doctors wear white – but did you know that was not always the case? A new review explores the effect of attire color on patient trust, and persistent misidentification of female doctors.

News • Pharmaceutical counterfeiting

New chemical approach to combat illegal medicines

Pharmaceutical counterfeiting remains a critical issue, with high risks for patients and great economical damage. Now, researchers propose using “chemical fingerprints” to identify illegal meds.

News • Digital imaging and communication technologies

Collaboration for image guided therapy solutions

Sony and Siemens Healthineers announce a strategic global collaboration that combines the Artis angiography system of Siemens Healthineers with Sony’s Nucleus audio-visual management platform.

IT/Tech

From AI-based image analysis to virtual therapies: Find out how digitalisation and cutting-edge IT solutions advance the medical landscape.

News • Adenoma detection rate

Using AI support makes endoscopists lose skills, study finds

AI tools for adenoma polyp detection are designed to help increase the accuracy of colonoscopies. However, a new study finds that using AI may lead to loss of detection skills in health professionals.

News • Environmental control, ePR interaction, and more

Digitizing rehabilitation with ‘intelligent bedside terminals’

‘Intelligent bedside terminals’ installed at the upcoming NHS National Rehabilitation Centre in Loughborough are designed to help patients engage in their ongoing rehabilitation.

News • Neurosurgical simulation performance

Brain surgeon training improved by AI-enhanced human instruction

New research finds that neurosurgery students receiving AI-augmented, personalized feedback from a human instructor have better surgical performance, risk management and skill transfer.

Research

When scientific curiosity paves the way for improved healthcare: Read more about promising studies and trials that lead to more effective drugs, procedures as well as medical guidelines.

News • Study explores drug misinformation

Breastfeeding and medication: safety advice often unfounded

Breastfeeding women often choose not to take their medications because they worry about their baby; or stop breastfeeding because of their medicines. However, new research suggests that this is often…

News • New way to heal burns and wounds

3D printing live cells into a skin transplant

A novel approach to bioprinting may lead to new ways to treat skin burns and severe wounds. With this, the researchers aim to create new skin that does not become scar tissue but a functioning dermis.

News • Review explores bacterial impact

Vaginal microbiome holds untapped potential for women's health

The vaginal microbiome is a largely overlooked area of medicine that could dramatically improve outcomes for common infections, infertility and even cancer for millions of women, a new review finds.

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