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News • Auto-immune condition

Lupus: study explores causes and impact of diagnostic delays

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or ‘lupus’) may wait for up to 40 years to receive the correct diagnosis. New research highlights the causes and devastating impact of these delays.

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News • Integration of digital pathology and AI tools

Digital pathology partnership to streamline workflows and enhance diagnostics

Digital pathology software company Fujifilm Healthcare Europe and Ibex Medical Analytics, specializing in AI-powered cancer diagnostics, announce a formal partnership to support efficient and…

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Sponsored • New solution for intraoperative endovascular procedures

Innovative hybrid OR imaging: first Endovascular Navigation integrated into a mobile C-arm

Ground-breaking innovation for endovascular surgery: The new software package Endovascular Navigation supports physicians in their interventions with planning, navigation and fusion imaging.

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News • Research into immunocompetence

Early infection defense mechanism discovered in embryos

New research shows how embryos can protect themselves from bacterial infections even before forming their immune system. The findings could provide new insights into the origin of immunity.

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Video • Empathetic avatar

Virtual AI receptionist “Cassie” to improve healthcare communication

A virtual medical receptionist named “Cassie,” developed through research at Texas A&M University, is designed to transform the way patients interact with health care providers.

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News • MRD assessment

Liquid biopsy to detect breast cancer relapse up to 5 years in advance

Newly developed technology can detect breast cancer relapses up to five years in advance. This advance could represent a turning point in post-treatment follow-up, the researchers hope.

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Sponsored • Precision and performance in medical imaging

United Imaging introduces two groundbreaking CE-marked systems: uMI Panvivo and uMR Ultra

United Imaging, a global leader in cutting-edge diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy solutions, proudly unveils two groundbreaking additions to its portfolio — the uMI Panvivo and the uMR Ultra — both newly CE-marked and set to redefine the standards of precision and performance in medical imaging.

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Article • Precision approach through the eye socket

Orbital gateway to surgical removal of brain tumours

Using a keyhole surgery approach, surgeons have found a new way to access previously difficult-to-reach brain regions with faster recovery times. With the help of 3D modelling technology, the neurosurgeons succeeded in removing complex tumours from the cavernous sinus through the eye socket, avoiding complex brain surgery and enabling their patients to make a quicker recovery.

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 • Imaging

Carotid Plaques Evolve Dangerously Over Time in Asymptomatic Patients

MRI study of 802 patients shows carotid plaques become more complex over six years, with calcified plaques twice as likely to develop dangerous internal bleeding.

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News • Colorectal Cancer Screening

CT colonography proves more cost-effective than stool DNA tests

New research demonstrates CT colonography outperforms stool DNA testing in both clinical effectiveness and cost savings for colorectal cancer screening.

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News • Foetal cardiac function assessment

Ultrasound scan of baby's heart to increase childbirth safety

Maternal contractions during childbirth put considerable stress on a baby's heart. Using a new ultrasound technique, researchers were able to predict complications necessitating C-section.

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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 • NHS rollout

Liquid biopsy: new ‘blood test-first’ approach for lung cancer

A new ‘liquid biopsy’ test can help fast-track lung cancer patients to receive targeted therapy up to two weeks earlier, while helping avoid further tests and treatments including chemotherapy.

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News • Precision medicine

Melanoma: with 43,000 data points to tailored treatments

Using nine different molecular biological technologies, researchers were able to precisely measure the properties of a melanoma tumor in four weeks and enable a precise treatment decision.

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News • Stratification of TSCC immunotypes

Tongue cancer: Immune profiling for improved outcomes

Tongue squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of oral cancer, is a challenging target for immunotherapies. Researchers now identified five immunotypes to better predict treatment response.

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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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Article • Diagnostic and care support

Atrial fibrillation: digital technology to the rescue?

Machine learning (ML) for personalised care, large language models for empathy training of cardiologists, wearable sensor data for better screening, and more: Digital technologies hold great…

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Article • New technologies, old limitations?

Robot-assisted surgery in Europe: high tech between scalpel and legislation

The use of surgical robots offers a wide range of possibilities, but in Europe the technology is often unable to reach its full potential. Dr. med. Christoph Wandhöfer explains why.

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News • Product launch announcement

New routine colonoscope added to endoscopy portfolio

Fujifilm Healthcare Europe announce the European launch of the new routine colonoscope with a state-of-the-art CMOS sensor. This is the third in a series of new and upcoming solutions to be released.

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 • From same-day to several years

Childhood cancer: stark inequalities in diagnostic waiting times

Childhood cancer diagnosis times span from immediate to delays of several years, according to a new study. Young bone tumor patients are among the most affected by these delays.

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Klaus-Dieter Axt

Regaining strategic autonomy and competitiveness for MedTech

COCIR, the European Trade Association representing the medical imaging, radiotherapy, health ICT and electromedical industries, is announcing a leadership change as Secretary-General Annabel Seebohm…

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News • Additional patient deaths assessment

Nurses leaving: the "life-or-death consequences" of Brexit

In the years following Brexit, many EU nurses have left the UK, and the quality of care suffered for it. Now, a new study puts a number of additional patient deaths as a result of the referendum.

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 • Responsible deployment of medical AI

Strategies to prevent AI model data shifts in hospitals

If data used to train AI models for medical applications differs from the real-world data, it could lead to patient harm. A new study found proactive strategies to mitigate such data shifts.

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News • Research on assistive systems

Robots could help patients get a grip on dyspraxia

Personalised, responsive assistance for patients with dyspraxia: Assistive robots could help patients with motor coordination conditions by detecting and predicting intent, effort and fatigue.

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News • Diagnostic assistance

Pancreatic cancer: clinical deployment of AI system for early detection

Survival rates for pancreatic cancer rise drastically the earlier it is detected, but early-stage tumors are notoriously difficult to spot. A new AI-powered diagnostic system is set to improve this.

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 • COVID-related acute kidney injury

COVID-19 vaccination lowers dialysis and mortality risk in patients with COVID-related acute kidney injury

COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk of dialysis and death in patients hospitalized with COVID-related acute kidney injury (AKI), new UCLA research shows. Vaccinated patients were less likely to require…

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News • Fluorescent probe

New visualisation tool targets breast cancer dissemination

In a new study, researchers have developed a new fluorescent probe to visualise signaling dynamics in moving cancer cells, to uncover a new therapeutic possibility for limiting breast cancer spread.

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News • Genetic signature mapping

Diagnosing Parkinson’s from a blood sample

In a world first, researchers have identified a set of biomarkers that could someday make it easy to spot Parkinson's disease in a patient’s blood sample.

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