Article • Going digital

Time to speed up adoption of digital pathology

Early adoption of image analytical tools and artificial intelligence are crucial if health systems across Europe are to see the full potential of digital pathology, according to a leading expert. While a growing number of European institutions are beginning to embrace digital pathology, Professor Johan Lundin remains concerned about the slow pace of progress. He acknowledges that more…

News • NanoZoomer S360

Hamamatsu introduces new WSI Scanner

Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the NanoZoomer S360, a new high throughput Whole Slide Imaging scanner, engineered using Hamamatsu Photonics’ extensive experience of imaging technology and designed…

Article • Digital Pathology

Deep Blue meets Hematoxilin and Eosin

In the nineties Deep Blue, the famous chess computer, defeated Kasparow. Only a year ago Google’s Deepmind managed to master the ancient Chinese Go, known for its utmost complexity.

Article • Computational pathology

The tipping point for digital pathology

Digital pathology has been the next big thing for about a decade. Yet, today only a few pathology laboratories are fully equipped to digitise their workflow, mainly for legal or financial reasons.

Article • Dutch pathology platform

Augmenting pathology image exchange

A national pathology image exchange platform for The Netherlands is expected to be in place and operational within the next 12 months.

Article • Digital Pathology

Europe’s most advanced histopathology unit

Among the earliest centres to embrace the concept of digital pathology, the Leeds Digital Pathology Project began in 2003 thanks to a Department of Health grant. Today the centre is Europe’s…

Article • Digital pathology

Boosting diagnostic accuracy and efficiency

Certain members of Generation Y, who grew up alongside enormous information technology (IT) advances, now occupy decision-making roles. Meanwhile, generation Z is emerging into the continuing IT…

Article • Denmark

Successful digital pathology

Advanced computer software underpins a service - coupled with a countrywide database, which enables Denmark’s pathologists to optimise the assessment of patients’ specimens.In turn, the…

Article • Moving on

I saw the future of pathology – and it’s digital

Healthcare is going digital. No doubt about it, Prof. Hufnagl predicts. Information and communication technologies have gone beyond moving data from one place to the other; they are triggering…

Article • Overcoming barriers

Scaling the barriers to precise diagnoses

Whilst digital pathology has the potential to deliver more precise diagnostics, there remain a number of barriers to its widespread implementation.

Article • Strategies

Three-step process for digital pathology

As laboratories in Europe shift to systems for digital pathology, they must ensure the technology not only works, but works for them, says Dr Liron Pantanowitz, director of pathology informatics at…

Article • Digitisation

Pathology departs from a dark back room

A UK-based neuropathologist has highlighted how the digitisation of pathology will play a pivotal role in taking patient care on to a new and more efficient level. Speaking in a recent Webinar under…

Article • Microarrays

Taking biomarker research to a new level

Harnessing the potential of digital pathology is taking research into new and more efficient biomarkers to a new level. By combining strategic planning with the latest digital pathology technology,…

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.

News • Operator-independent breast cancer screening

Portable ultrasound system takes the hard part out of breast imaging

A new portable ultrasound system could make breast imaging more accessible. The device generates high-res, 3D images of breast tissue, requires no expertise to operate and could be used at home.

Article • From threat to essential ally

Automation, not replacement: the true promise of AI in radiology

Will artificial intelligence (AI) render radiologists obsolete? What seemed a likely scenario only nine years ago, has now given way to a quite different reality: At RSNA 2025, two experts outlined…

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…

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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 • Bacterial alterations in MCI

Study links gut microbiome to Alzheimer’s biomarkers

The microbes living in the human gut influence metabolism, immunity, and cardiovascular health. A new study now suggests they may also be closely connected to Alzheimer's disease.

News • Post-infection outcomes

Diabetes worsens long Covid complications

Slower recovery, more complications, longer monitoring: People with diabetes face considerably worse long-term effects after a coronavirus infection – also known as long Covid, a new study shows.

News • Exploring the landscape of tumour methylation

Parsing the pathology of prostate cancer

Why do some prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized while others become aggressive and metastasize? In a new paper, researchers identify the answer: tumor methylation.

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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 • Femoral neck fracture treatment

Hip replacement: Study shows benefits of dual mobility-THR

Using dual mobility total hip replacements (DM-THR) instead of the standard THR approach greatly reduces the likelihood of dislocation post-surgery, a new study finds.

News • Diaphragmatic defect in unborn babies

Smart balloon technique advances fetal surgery

Researchers have found a way to avoid second surgery for unborn babies with a severe diaphragmatic defect. To complete the procedure, the mother now only has to take a short stroll.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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 • 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.

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.

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