Video • Virtual environment, real improvements

VR + nerve stimulation shows promise in stroke rehabilitation

Improvements in arm and hand function, tactile and body awareness: Researchers have developed a rehabilitation platform for stroke survivors, which combines VR with targeted sensory nerve stimulation.

News • Robotic-assisted surgery

Mako robotic shoulder replacement makes European debut

A Dublin hospital completed Europe's first robotic-assisted shoulder replacement using Stryker's Mako platform, expanding the technology beyond hip and knee surgery.

News • AI analysis of doctor's notes

LLM reveals why patients stop taking their meds

Why do patients discontinue their medication? Using large language models, researchers analysed medical records to assess the most common reasons. This could help better understand treatment pathways.

Article • From technology to responsibility

AI in surgery – tool, or surgeon of tomorrow?

Will surgeons be replaced by machines in the future? With the rising impact of AI and robotics, this concern is on the minds of many medical professionals and patients alike. At the 2026 German Surgery Congress, Prof. Dr Jörg-Peter Ritz, President of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV) and Chief Physician and Medical Director at Helios Kliniken Schwerin, painted a more nuanced picture of how AI is already being used in surgery today, what it will be capable of in the near future, and where the limits lie.

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Article • Focus on treatment and research news

Chemotherapy: effective against cancer, at a cost

Chemotherapy is used against various cancers and is often consideres as a last resort – especially if the cancer has metastasised. Since chemotherapy agents can cause severe side effects, research…

Article • Infection prevention

Hygiene: far more than just hand washing

Hand washing and disinfection are among the most important measures to prevent infections with viruses or bacteria. However, an important aspect of hygiene in the clinical environment is also the…

Article • Research, diagnostics, therapies

Focus on Cardiology

Arrhythmias, valve defects, heart attacks: Cardiologists face a wide range of disorders and diseases. Equally diverse are diagnostics and therapeutic options. Find out what the field has to offer.

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.

Article • Education, collaboration, innovation

ESOR at 20: building a common language for European radiology

Past and present leaders of the European School of Radiology (ESOR) reflected on the evolution of radiology education in Europe and the challenges facing the specialty at ECR 2026 to mark the 20th…

News • Longitudinal AI analysis

Deep learning predicts breast cancer risk from changes in mammograms

AI models can now assess breast cancer risk directly from changes in screening mammograms over time, a new study shows. This opens the door to a new era of dynamic breast cancer risk assessment.

News • Body composition radiodensity

New CT-based marker to refine gastric cancer prognosis

Measuring radiodensity of visceral fat and muscle from CT scans, researchers have identified a new biomarker that may help determine the prognosis for patients with gastric cancer.

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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 • Treatment-resistant tumours

Researchers tear off "invisibility cloak" of colon cancer

A study from the University of Calgary shows that removing a single gene makes colon cancer cells a target for immunotherapy — a fundamental breakthrough.

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.

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.

News • Premature ovarian insufficiency

Immunotherapy may temporarily restore fertility in premature menopause patients

A pilot study shows that immunotherapy may enable stimulation of egg maturation in women with premature menopause. Three out of ten women gave birth to healthy babies following the treatment.

News • Focus on FAP

New radiopharmaceutical therapy shows broad effectiveness across multiple cancers

Radiopharmaceutical therapy has already transformed care for neuroendocrine tumors and prostate cancer, but other tumor types still lack targeted treatment options. A new approach could change this.

News • Side-effects of cancer care

Survey reveals major gaps in cardio-oncology training

A new survey highlights major gaps in cardio-oncology training, despite its increasing clinical importance for prevention and early management of cardiovascular complications in patients with cancer.

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.

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…

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.

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.

News • Patient-specific AF models

'Digital twin' hearts could help treat Atrial Fibrillation

A cross-University paper led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London shows how better ‘digital twins’ could help doctors treating people with Atrial Fibrillation.

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.

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.

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 • Late light-off response

13-second eye test shines light on recovery after severe brain injury

A simple bedside eye test may help predict recovery of consciousness in patients with severe brain injuries, according to new research.

News • Magnet-controlled chemotherapy delivery

Treating bladder cancer with algae-based robots

Tiny algae-based robots guided by magnets could improve bladder cancer treatment by boosting delivery of chemotherapy drugs into tumours, results from a new study suggest.

News • OLE-induced microglia rewiring

Molecule “reprograms” the brain’s defenses against Alzheimer’s disease

A new experimental compound, called OLE, helps the brain enclose and contain beta-amyloid plaques – a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease –, reducing their size and toxicity.

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