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News • Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress

AUTOMA+ 2026 Highlights AI and Data Intelligence as Key Drivers of Clinical Trial Efficiency

Discussion at the Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA+) 2026 recognises that artificial intelligence is an important part of clinical innovation, positioning it as a…

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News • Study finds two opposing biological mechanisms

Type 2 diabetes operates differently across weight profiles

Type 2 diabetes manifests itself in two fundamentally different ways, depending on a patient's BMI, a new study reveals – with implications for how treatment should be adapted accordingly.

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Putting β-glucan testing into everyday practice for fungal infections

Invasive fungal infections are notoriously hard to catch early, and even harder to rule out with confidence. At CHU Bordeaux, Dr Frédéric Gabriel has spent years refining how his lab uses β-D-glucan (BDG) testing to sharpen that judgement call – including with the Wako β-glucan test. In this interview, he explains what the guidelines say, what actually happens at the bench, and where he…

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News • Medical professionals after the referendum

How Brexit transformed the UK health care workforce

Decreased health care worker migration, worsening physician shortages: Brexit – the UK's vote to leave the EU – has profoundly impacted the English healthcare system, a new study finds.

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News • Researchers explore role of lymphoid structures

‘Immune organ’ inside skull could help fight brain cancer

Researchers have found an ‘immune organ’ inside the skull, which directs brain defenses. The findings may offer a new way to fight brain cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

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News • Reduction of mortality

New study shows effectiveness of bowel cancer screening

People who take part in screening for colorectal cancer may have as much as 43% lower risk of dying from the disease, according to new estimates from Sweden published in JAMA Network Open.

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Sponsored • Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy

Sheba Is Giving Europeans Greater Access to TIL Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma

As access to TIL therapy remains limited across Europe, Sheba Medical Center combines 15+ years of experience, in-house manufacturing, and pioneering research to advance melanoma and CAR-T therapies.

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Article • Risks, conditions, and safe practice

When metal meets magnet: Implant safety in MRI

From tissue heating to image artifacts – implants were once considered an absolute contraindication to MRI. Modern implant design and evolving safety standards have changed that picture considerably – yet misconceptions persist, even among imaging professionals. At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, a dedicated session set out to address those misconceptions head-on.

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Article • Awareness

Focus on cancer

From solid tumors to metastatic carcinomas and leukemia: cancer is among the most common causes of death. Keep reading for latest developments in early detection, staging, therapy and research.

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Article • Research, diagnostics, therapy

Focus on prostate cancer

Prostate cancer (PCa) is not only one of the most common, but also one of the deadliest types of cancer in men. Diagnostics are correspondingly sophisticated, from imaging via ultrasound or MRI to…

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Article • Diagnostic imaging

Contrast agents: useful, but controversial

Many procedures in diagnostic imaging would be impossible without contrast agents: they open up insights into vascular structures, show stenoses, inflammations, aneurysms and more. However, reports…

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 • PTB approval for Mako platform

Highest certification for X-ray dosimeter

The RTI Mako achieved one of the highest levels of certification for an X-ray dosimeter with PTB approval, marking a major milestone in the continued evolution of the Mako platform.

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News • Neuroimaging

Alzheimer’s: MRI metric identifies early white matter damage

A diffusion MRI metric can detect changes in white matter tracts not visible on conventional MRI – this could help identify early abnormalities in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

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News • Molecular psychiatry

Late-onset psychosis: PET scans reveal tau buildup in the brain

The cause of hallucinations and delusions that start in midlife or later is often unclear. In a new study, PET/MR scans reveal that these symptoms may be linked to brain changes also seen in dementia.

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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 • Tissue model mimics colonization

'Metastasis-on-a-chip' to advance understanding of cancer spread

Cancer metastasis is responsible for at least two-thirds of cancer deaths. Researchers have developed a multi-organ chip that mimics how cancer cells spread to distant organs to gain new insights.

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News • Research explores key role of chromatin

Kabuki syndrome: new insights offer hope for therapies

New research has identified a previously unknown mechanism of Kabuki syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. The discovery could open new therapeutic perspectives.

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News • Neuroscience

Possible biomarker for suicidal thoughts identified

Researchers identified a possible biomarker linked to severe suicidal thoughts. It may also help explain why some people recover, opening a new path for research into resilience and prevention.

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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 • Addressing gender disparities

Tailored rehabilitation boosts heart care for women

A cardiac rehabilitation programme tailored especially to women could help address specific needs of female patients with conditions such as heart failure, arrhythmia or after cardiothoracic surgery.

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Sponsored • TIL Therapy for Advanced Melanoma

Why Germans & Austrians Choose Sheba for TIL Therapy & Melanoma Care

As TIL therapy remains difficult to access across Germany and Austria, Sheba offers more than 15 years of experience, in-house cell manufacturing, and one of the world's leading cellular therapy…

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News • Bone health

Pregnancy- and lactation-associated osteoporosis: New statement provides practical guidance

Severe back pain and fractures may hint at pregnancy- and lactation-associated osteoporosis (PLO). A new publication aims to help healthcare professionals identify and treat women with PLO.

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 • Digital transformation

“From bricks to clicks”? Experts flag risk of patient harm from NHS 10 Year Health Plan

The NHS 10 Year Health Plan goes all-in on digital transformation. But experts warn that widespread lack of safety documentation could lead to “patient harm at an unprecedented scale”.

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News • Skilled professionals

Study: Supportive workplaces key to retaining nurses

What keeps experienced nurses from leaving their jobs? A new study suggests that improving the work environment should be a central part of efforts to keep experienced staff alongside wider measures.

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News • ALARA+ for fluoroscopy

Toolkits to enhance radiation protection in cath labs

A new suite of resources aims to help hospitals implement enhanced radiation and occupational safety guidelines in the fluoroscopy laboratory, often called “cath labs” or “angio suites.”

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 • NSCLC immunotherapy response prediction

AI-powered “virtual patient” to advance personalised cancer treatment

On the way to a patient's “digital twin”: A novel, AI-powered virtual patient simulation system integrating multimodal data is designed to advance personalised cancer treatment.

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News • Multimodal photoplethysmography sensor

New pulse oximeter aims to solve skin color problems

Pulse oximeters may dangerously misread blood oxygen levels, depending on the skin color. A new system aims to fix this, accurately measuring vital signs across a broad range of skin tones.

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News • Gesture sequence recognition and clinical outcome prediction

Prostate cancer: AI analyzes surgical technique to improve care

A newly developed AI system analyzes surgeons’ techniques during prostate cancer surgery, helping identify the surgical movements associated with the best patient outcomes.

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 • Maternal health

Multiple long-term health conditions linked to pregnancy complications

Women who have two or more existing long-term physical or mental health conditions face a higher risk of developing pregnancy-related complications, according to a new study.

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News • Anxiety and depression medication

Study explores mental health toll of endometriosis

A large Danish study shows that women with endometriosis use more anxiety and depression medication than others – as early as ten years before they receive their diagnosis.

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News • Implementation assessment

Patient safety: Can “Martha's Rule” save lives?

“Martha’s Rule” is designed to give patients and families the opportunity to report concerns during hospital stay. Five years after its introduction, a study evaluates the benefits.

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