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News • Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

ICP: Large-scale study sheds light on pregnancy-related liver disease

A new study uncovers new factors associated with ICP, a pregnancy-related liver disease. The findings open up new avenues for research into maternal health and pregnancy-related liver diseases.

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News • Reviving exhausted immune cells

A new way to boost cancer immunotherapy

A Taiwanese research team found that BET inhibitors can restore exhausted T cells by reprogramming their metabolism – a potential new strategy for cancer immunotherapy.

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News • Rehabilitation assist

Exoskeleton therapy could help stroke survivors relearn to walk

Relearning how to walk after a stroke is a huge challenge, often requiring months of intensive rehabilitation. A new approach utilizing lower-limb exoskeletons aims to facilitate this process.

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Article • Choosing the right modality for expectant mothers

Abdominal imaging in pregnancy: Balancing diagnostic accuracy with fetal safety

Imaging pregnant women with acute abdominal pain remains a significant clinical challenge – not only because of concerns about the impact on the unborn child, but also due to the anatomical changes that can obscure diagnosis. At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, radiologists Vikas Shah and Charis Bourgioti examined the protocols for safe imaging in pregnancy and the management of abdominal emergencies in expectant mothers.

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Article • Research, diagnostics, treatments

Focus on lung cancer

Lung cancer (pulmonary carcinoma) is one of the most common cancers worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. The diagnostic and therapeutic options for lung cancer have…

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Article • Clinical pathology

Focus on mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometry is pushing the boundaries of clinical pathology. Keep up-to-date with the latest research news, developments, and background information on the technique.

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Article • Collection

Focus on environmental medicine

Harmful substances in the soil, water and air also endanger people's health. In recent years, environmental medicine has been increasingly concerned with the consequences of climate change.

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 • Neurology

New high resolution PET scanner reveals early signs of brain diseases

A new high-res PET scanner is making its clinical debut at UZ Leuven. The scanner makes it possible to detect earliest signs of brain diseases, years before a patient experiences the first symptoms.

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News • Renal function deterioration

MRI could predict kidney disease before it develops, study suggests

Advanced multiparametric MRI performed before kidney tumor surgery could help identify patients at higher risk for kidney function decline and chronic kidney disease after nephrectomy.

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Video • 3D augmented-reality imaging

AR could help users wrap their head around medical ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging is notoriously difficult to master, as the operator has to mentally arrange a 3D object from 2D images. A new approach using augmented reality (AR) could help speed up the training.

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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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Article • Digital pathology

From single-tumour to pan-cancer AI diagnostics

AI is transforming the way cancer is diagnosed and treated. Dr Yuri Tolkach shared his group's advances in developing AI-based tools for oncological pathology at the DPAI Europe congress.

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News • Key biological mechanisms identified

Finding the “tipping point” of Alzheimer's

At which point does Alzheimer’s disease pathology lead to dementia? Researchers identified distinct mechanisms in the brain, which could represent an important target for future therapies.

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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 • Genicular artery embolization

Lasting relief for knee pain – without surgery

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, for whom injections no longer provide sufficient relief, but joint replacement is also not an option, a minimally invasive treatment might offer an alternative.

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News • Additive manufacturing

3D printed 'lily stent' could speed recovery after weight-loss surgery

To treat gastric leaks after weight loss surgery, doctors usually rely on a device not suited for the task. This may result in further complications. A redesigned stent could help fix this issue.

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News • Novel radiopharmaceutical therapy

Promising treatment option for aggressive neuroendocrine tumors

A new type of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) appears to be safe in metastatic neuroendocrine tumor patients who have exhausted conventional treatment options.

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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Article • Experts call for joined-up NHS services

Reshaping women’s healthcare – from postcode lottery to personalised pathways

Fragmented care pathways, persistent data gaps and a ‘postcode lottery’ of services continue to undermine the quality of healthcare for women across the United Kingdom. At the HETT25 conference…

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News • Patient perception

Pushy AI chatbots risk putting patients off screening appointments

"Let's book you in": AI chatbots are generally seen as a welcome tool for managing medical screening appointments. However, too much of a good thing can backfire, a new study finds.

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News • Annual industry event

Pharma's Competitive Advantage at AUTOMA+ 2026

The pharmaceutical industry has spent more than a decade discussing the digital factory, yet many of the same challenges remain: meeting regulatory expectations around data integrity, improving…

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 • Study on digital health literacy

More health information = better health? It's not that simple

Seeking health information online does not automatically improve people’s health behaviour, finds a new study. The results show the need for improving digital literacy to reduce health inequalities.

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News • Future Health Index global report

Medical AI in 2026: budding benefits, marred by knowledge gaps

Improved detection of clinical errors and time-saving on the one hand, inadequate training on the other: the latest Future Health Index points out benefits and challenges of medical AI integration.

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News • Sticker health

Ultrasound-based pacemaker to noninvasively steady the heart

Engineers have developed a noninvasive pacemaker that stimulates the heart using ultrasound. The design could one day provide a surgery-free alternative to traditional cardiac implants.

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 • Personalized blood pressure targets

Toward a paradigm shift in post-stroke management

Adapting blood pressure targets after thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke significantly improves patients’ functional recovery without increasing the risk of complications, a new study finds.

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Advancing cancer research across Europe and beyond

Prof. Johanna Joyce has begun her two-year term as President of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), a global community of scientists and clinicians dedicated to advancing the…

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News • BayesCNA

New blood analysis method to improve cancer care

Blood tests show promise for detecting and monitoring cancer. A new method makes it possible to analyse samples containing as little as 5% cancer DNA, compared with the 15–20% required today.

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