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News • Reserach on side effects

Covid vaccine and decrease in childbirth: study debunks fertility-related rumours

Can a Covid-19 vaccination reduce fertility? A new study from Linköping University finds no evidence to back up rumours naming vaccinations as a cause behind a decrease in childbirth.

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News • Intraoperative imaging

New iMRI tech to make brain surgery safer, faster and more precise

A new kind of intraoperative MRI (iMRI) can perform functional MRI scans in real time during brain surgery — helping surgeons detect potential complications in as little as seven seconds.

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Pharmaceutical Press shares the most common types of medication errors

In this on-demand webinar, participants will learn how to safely administer drugs to patients with swallowing difficulties or enteral feeding tubes, including injectable drug compatibility.

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Article • From observation to action

The rise of agentic AI in pathology

Computational pathology is becoming increasingly important in helping deliver precision medicine to a wider range of patients. Experts at the 37th European Congress of Pathology in Vienna discussed…

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News • Research on metastasis mechanism

How ovarian cancer hijacks abdominal cells as an invasion force

Due to its rapid spread in the abdomen, ovarian cancer is often only detected at an advanced stage. Now, scientists have discovered how this cancer takes advantage of other cells for metastasis.

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News • Promising trial results from Spain

Clot-dissolving drug after thrombectomy may improve stroke recovery

Even after a blood clot is removed from a large brain artery via thrombectomy, administering the thrombolytic drug alteplase to the area may improve stroke recovery, a new trial from Spain shows.

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News • CTNNB1 in focus

Mutation strength may hold key to personalized cancer treatment

Not all cancer mutations are equal: new research shows that a single mutation hotspot can generate a rich diversity of tumour behaviours. This could lead to more personalised cancer treatments.

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Article • The “invisible” population

Breast screening blind spot: Why transgender patients are falling through the cracks

Transgender patients are largely invisible in breast cancer screening statistics – and many never receive an invitation to participate in screening programmes. Guidelines exist, but awareness among referring physicians remains low. Experts say radiology departments are best positioned to lead the change by creating inclusive environments and actively reaching out to this underserved population. At the 2025 SBI Breast Imaging Symposium held in Colorado Springs, an expert outlined how imaging facilities can make a difference.

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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…

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Article • Focus topic

Digitalisation in healthcare

From telemedicine to smart hospitals, the digitalisation of healthcare is advancing - bringing exciting opportunities, but also new challenges. Keep reading for latest developments and background…

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Article • Focus on radiology

PACS: the central node of imaging

Radiology without a picture archiving and communication system has become unthinkable: It records and sorts image data, controls access to the files – and gains traction also in other specialties.

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.

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News • Sharper images, less radiation

Lung cancer management: Photon-counting CT outperforms conventional CT

A study of 200 lung cancer patients shows photon-counting CT cuts radiation by 66% and contrast agent by 27% - while delivering sharper images and better tumor detection than conventional CT.

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News • Reusable and natural alternative

From sticky to solid: Ultrasound gel pad shows promise

Rethinking ultrasound gel: To reduce patient discomfort during sonography exams, researchers from Japan propose a natural, reusable solid pad for clearer, more comfortable imaging.

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News • Two tracers, one target

Dual PET approach for personalized head and neck cancer treatment

Beyond "one-size-fits-all": A new strategy that combines two types of PET scans can guide personalized radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, according to new research.

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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.

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News • Fungal effect on skin cancer

Candida albicans increases melanoma aggressiveness, study shows

Reseachers show how Candida albicans – a fungus living in our body – can make melanoma more aggressive. The results pave the way for antifungal therapies to complement skin cancer treatments.

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News • Chronic neurological disorder

Researchers identify early signs of Parkinson's in the blood

Researchers report on decisive steps towards an early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease: a newly discovered biomarker in the blood could open a window of opportunity for future treatment.

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News • Residual lung abnormality

Promising biomarker detects lingering lung damage after Covid-19

A new study into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus has found changes in the blood after Covid-19 that might pinpoint patients at risk of ongoing lung disease.

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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.

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News • Cardiac ablation techniques compared

Atrial fibrillation: Study makes economic case for pulsed field ablation

A new European study suggests that PFA may offer hospitals a way to treat atrial fibrillation more efficiently – with shorter procedures and lower costs than established methods.

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News • Recovery in patient's home

Telerehabilitation for “cognition-first” approach to stroke rehab

Most stroke rehabilitation programs are urban-based and focus on physical symptoms, leaving rural patients underserved and cognitive issues under-addressed. A new approach aims to tackle both gaps.

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News • Potential life-saving bridge

“Artificial lungs” keep patient alive for 48 hours until transplant

Surviving without lungs for 48 hours: Surgeons describe how they removed a patient’s infected lungs and built “artificial lungs” to keep him alive until a double lung transplant was available.

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.

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News • PRO in oncology

Giving patients a voice: How self-reported data improves cancer treatment

Integrating the patient’s voice: A new study shows access to patient-reported outcome (PRO) data improves the consistency of the evaluation of treatment-related side effects in patients with cancer.

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News • From bird flu to pandemic

How Europe can prepare for avian flu spillover

In response to rising H5N1 avian influenza cases in Europe, a new framework aims to help countries detect and respond to spillover to humans – from enhanced surveillance to pandemic preparedness.

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News • Global rise in infectious diseases

'Creeping catastrophe': New study warns of health impact of climate change

Climate change, poverty, and drug resistance are combining to create an escalating health crisis that could become a ‘creeping catastrophe’ if left unaddressed, a new international study finds.

IT/Tech

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

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News • Digital tool for point-of-care screening

AI stethoscope shows promise in detecting heart disease

An AI-assisted stethoscope could help doctors identify patients with valvular heart disease who may otherwise go undiagnosed. This could reduce hospital admissions and overall healthcare costs.

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News • Low-power architecture

Portable ultrasound sensor to enable earlier detection of breast cancer

MIT researchers have developed a miniaturized ultrasound system that could make it easier for breast ultrasounds to be performed more often, either at home or at a doctor’s office.

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News • Medical equipment

Endoscope receives balloon control upgrade

Fujifilm Healthcare Europe has announced a new upgrade for its EN-840T therapeutic double balloon enteroscope, which enables single-switch control of the PB-30 balloon control unit directly from the…

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.

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News • Research on dopaminergic neurons

Immunotherapy to prevent neuron loss in Parkinson’s disease

Promising new research points to a new immunotherapy approach that could help preserve viable neurons in people with Parkinson’s disease.

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News • Maternal health

Stroke symptoms often go unrecognized in pregnant women

Severe headache, neck pain or confusion: More than 25% of pregnant women suffering non-specific stroke symptoms sought care but were misdiagnosed, University of Pittsburgh research finds.

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News • Soft tissue ablation

Adapting eye-laser technology to remove cancer

Scientists have shown that a type of laser similar to the one currently used in routine eye surgery could one day help surgeons remove unwanted tissues, such as tumours, with unprecedented accuracy.

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