News • Environmental disease driver

Study links air pollution to increased risk of ALS

The causes for motor neuron diseases like ALS are largely unknown, but environmental factors have long been suspected of playing a part. A new study shows that air pollution can be one such factor.

News • Quantification of axonal damage

Detecting white matter injury with diffusion MRI

Non-invasive, millimetre-scale diffusion MRI (dMRI) can be used to detect morphological changes in axons – a common hallmark of a wide range of neurological disorders, new research shows.

Video • Sponsored

Estonia – driving digital health transformation

While digital health remains fragmented across much of Europe, one EU member state has already connected its system end to end – and continues to push the boundaries.

Article • Low-field imaging from Shanghai: engineering portable precision

Moving MRI closer to the patient – one hand-pushed scanner at a time

Can a full MRI scanner be shrunk to fit through a hospital door, moved by hand, and still produce diagnostic images – including 3D and DWI sequences? At the ESMRMB 2025 Congress in Marseille,…

Article • Implementation of clinical artificial intelligence

One AI, one radiologist: How a Swedish hospital beat breast screening backlogs

When radiologists at Stockholm's Capio Sankt Görans Hospital began working evenings and weekends to clear mounting backlogs, it became clear that something had to change. The solution?…

News • Dysarthria solution

Wearable device gives stroke patients their voice back

A wearable, comfortable and washable device could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally and fluently following a stroke, without the need for invasive brain implants.

Article • The 2025 Kraft Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health

Harnessing AI to serve the medically underserved

The Kraft Center for Community Health has launched a new prize to recognise organisations using technology to transform healthcare access for underserved populations. At the 2025 World Medical Innovation Forum in Boston, ThriveLink – an AI-powered telephonic enrolment platform – was announced as the inaugural winner, receiving US $100,000 to further its mission of connecting families to vital social programmes.

Collections

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 • 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.

Article • Focus on radiology

Breast imaging

From Mammography to Tomosynthesis - breast imaging is crucial in cancer screening and diagnosis. Keep up-to-date with research news, medical applications, and background information on breast imaging.

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.

Accelerating Intelligence in Digital Radiography

In today’s radiology environment, speed alone is not enough. What truly matters is intelligent workflow, diagnostic confidence and consistent performance even under pressure. Samsung’s GC85A…

News • "House of Fujifilm"

New event format for ECR 2026 announced

Enter the "House of Fujifilm" at ECR 2026: At the radiology congress, the company will open a dedicated space featuring workshops, demonstrations, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

News • Critical check for deep learning models

AI labeling in radiology: filling in the missing step

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered a practical way to detect and fix common AI labeling errors in large collections of radiology images.

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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 • Screening for specific pregnancy complications

AI model to advance maternal health in low-resource settings

Siemens Healthineers, with funding from the Gates Foundation, plans to develop artificial intelligence (AI) to enable earlier prediction of pre-eclampsia and anemia in low-resource settings.

News • Exploring the mutational landscape

Colorectal cancer: DNA testing unlocks hereditary clues

DNA analysis of colorectal polyps provides important additional information on the development of these polyps and colorectal cancer, research finds. This leads to better diagnostics and treatment.

News • Remote sampling

Home blood test for Alzheimer's shows promise

An international study shows that Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers can be accurately detected using simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to a laboratory.

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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 • Anthracycline cardiotoxicity

Common chemo drug increases risk of heart damage, study finds

A widely used chemotherapy drugs used in cancer treatments can cause heart damage, new research shows. This could be used to adapt treatment regimens - especially in patients with high blood pressure.

News • Phase III trial

Proton therapy shows survival benefit for patients with head and neck cancers

A new study shows a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers treated with proton therapy (IMPT) compared to those treated with traditional radiation therapy (IMRT).

Article • Personalised medicine

Gene-editing technologies: from lab to patient

Gene-editing technologies show great promise for medical treatments and research, with the potential to cure thousands of genetic diseases. At the 2025 World Medical Innovation Forum in Boston,…

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 • 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.

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.

News • Crisis-resilient hospital design

Taiwan and Sweden explore roads towards smart and sustainable healthcare

How can hospital design help adapt to pandemics and climate emergencies? To explore new solutions for smart and sustainable healthcare, experts from Taiwan and Sweden shared their experiences.

IT/Tech

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

News • Increased use in EHR and patient messaging

Emojis in medical communication: opportunities and pitfalls

☺️💊📞: Emojis are increasingly used in patient communication, a new study finds. This can help build trust and emphasize critical information, but may also lead to misunderstanding.

News • Clinically validated framework

AI helps detect kidney cancer faster

A novel machine-learning-based solution analyses CT images and helps radiologists detect both malignant and benign lesions in the kidney more quickly and reliably.

News • iCTG for resource-constrained settings

Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths

Introducing mobile iCTG dramatically improves the detection of fetal heart rate abnormalities and strengthens perinatal outcomes - even in resource-constrained environments, a new study shows.

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 finds faster regain than ending diet programmes

GLP-1 discontinuation: weight-loss drugs work – until you stop

Drawbacks of GLP-1 discontinuation: People tend to regain weight rapidly after stopping weight-loss drugs - and faster than after ending behavioural weight loss programmes - according to new research.

News • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Asthma-related depression distinct from MDD, new study finds

Symptoms of depression are common among people with asthma, but growing evidence suggests they may arise from biological mechanisms different from those underlying major depressive disorder.

News • Disease tolerance and infection pathogenesis

Different age, same infection treatment? Not a good idea, study finds

Should younger and older people receive different treatments for the same infection? New research suggests that age-specific treatments may be necessary in ongoing antibiotic resistance crisis.

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