Real-time blood flow assessment

Major advance in 3D ultrasound imaging of heart and brain

Two successive studies highlight advances in non-invasive 3D ultrasound imaging, making it possible to observe blood flow in real time in the heart and the brain.

Gender inequalities

Breaking the bias: a woman’s perspective of cancer research

In an online event to mark International Women’s Day, five women at various stages of their careers in cancer care discussed the hurdles they have overcome – often because of their gender – and…

New test with simplified preanalytics for simultaneous detection of GDH and toxins of Clostridioides difficile in compliance with recommendations

Sofia 2 C. difficile FIA is a new solution to provide reliable and rapid test results with high clinical relevance before empiric therapy decisions are implemented.

Detection and diagnosis of cancer

The ‘smart’ future of cytology

A combination of digital pathology and quantitative biomarker analysis in the emerging concept of ‘smart’ cytology has a potential role in the detection and diagnosis of cancer.

Multi-tasking

Wearable monitors glucose, alcohol, and lactate

Engineers have developed a prototype of a wearable that can continuously monitor several health stats—glucose, alcohol, and lactate levels—simultaneously in real-time.

To enter human cells

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks antiviral human proteins

SARS-CoV-2 depends on the broadly antiviral interferon-induced human transmembrane proteins , to enter human cells and replicate inside them.

NPIC network

Pathology in North England goes digital

Reaching out across 15 hospitals and a population of six million people, a network established by the National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) is an ambitious move to advance digital pathology…

Collections

Focus topic

Interoperability: finding the missing link

Finding the common denominator is the goal of interoperability. Whether between research and clinical application, between medical disciplines such as laboratory medicine and radiology or between…

Close to the patient

Focus on POCT

Bringing diagnostics to the patient: Point-of-Care-Testing (POCT) is all about examinations close to the patient – in the hospital ward, at the GP, in the ambulance or even in the patient's home.…

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…

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.

Neurodiversity

Autism-friendly MRI, for more inclusive medical imaging

Dr Christina Malamateniou spoke to The European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology about the recent review she led to help make MRI brain scans more accessible to autistic people.

Cardio-imaging

MRI could revolutionise heart failure diagnosis

Using MRI scans to detect heart failure could revolutionise how the condition is diagnosed, thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Sheffield.

Dermatology tool

Skin cancer detection: handheld device as painless alternative to biopsy

A new handheld device has been developed to painlessly identify skin cancers using millimeter-wave imaging. This could slash the rate of unnecessary biopsies.

Products from Radbook

Ultrasound

Konica Minolta – DryPro 873

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH

Single Plane

Hologic – 3DQuorum SmartSlices

Hologic, Inc.

Tomosynthesis

IMS Giotto – GMM Group – Giotto Class

IMS Giotto S.p.A. (GMM Group)

Mammo Workstations

Hologic - I-View 2.0 Contrast Enhanced Imaging

Hologic, Inc.

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.

mhealth

Smartphone-powered microchip for at-home diagnostic testing

Researchers developed a new microfluidic chip with broad applications for detecting viruses, pathogens, bacteria and other biomarkers in liquid samples.

HHV awaken via microRNA

Why herpes keeps coming back

Dormant herpesviruses induce their reactivation via a previously unknown cellular mechanism mediated by a viral microRNA, Würzburg researchers discovered.

Analytical performance assessment

Assay for rapid D-dimer quantification validated in independent study

In a new study, scientists from the Hematology Department, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, have successfully evaluated the analytical performance of the Yumizen G DDi 2 hemostatic…

Products from Labbook

Grossing Station

Kugel medical – Laboratory bench LT-1000-AK-ULS

KUGEL medical GmbH & Co. KG

Centrifuges

Hettich – Rotina 420 | 420 R

Hettich GmbH & Co.KG

Infectious Disease

Snibe – Molecision SARS-CoV-2, Flu & RSV RT-PCR Assay

Snibe Diagnostic

Detection

Lifotronic-PureStar-32 Automated Nucleic Acid Purification System

Lifotronic Technology Co., Ltd

Other

Nova Biomedical – Stat EMS*

Nova Biomedical Corporation

Immunoassays

Mindray – CL-6000i Chemiluminescence Immunoassay System

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd

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.

Hypoxia

Stopping lung damage before it turns deadly

Scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology discover new drug target for severe asthma and fibrosis.

Wearable

Robotic sleeve for lymphedema treatment

Microfluidic chip inflates and deflates balloons in a sleeve to promote fluid flow in the lymphatic system.

Patient communication in oncology

“Be accepted”: A new tool to support radiologists and female cancer patients

Informing a patient about a cancer diagnosis is never an easy task. An Austrian patient has developed a solution that will help radiologists break the bad news as smoothly as possible and guide women…

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.

Greenhouse gas emissions

Operating rooms: the climate change contributor no one’s talking about

Two surgeons-in-training suggest some sustainable solutions for their energy-intensive discipline.

Coronavirus census

WHO: Covid-19 pandemic claimed almost 15 million lives

In 2020 and 2021, the death toll associated with Covid-19 was approximately 14.9 million, according to the World Health Organization. However, the global distribution has been far from equal.

Awareness, screening, therapies

Why Europe is in need of a new lung cancer strategy

During a webinar, health experts and clinicians highlighted the need for urgent changes to lung cancer services across Europe to create a more cohesive and equal approach to care.

IT/Tech

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

Proof of concept

Tattoo-like sensors reveal blood oxygen levels

Silk-based material under skin changes color in response to oxygen, and in the future might be adapted to track glucose and other blood components

Pneumatic actuators

Soft assistive robotic wearables get a boost

Scientists have created a design and fabrication tool for soft pneumatic actuators for integrated sensing, which can power personalized health care.

Computational disease models

Digital twins aid patient treatment

Researchers have developed advanced computer models, or “digital twins”, of diseases, with the goal of improving diagnosis and treatment.

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.

After hospitalization

Covid: two years later, half of patients still have symptoms

Two years after infection with COVID-19, half of patients who were admitted to hospitals still have at least one symptom, according to the longest follow-up study to date.

Elusive variants

Rare genetic markers of drug-resistant tuberculosis identified

The search for rare mutations in bacterial genome could lead to better diagnostics and treatments – reducing morbidity caused by the deadly disease.

UV sterilization

Ultraviolet disinfection against Covid-19: Study gives new insights

UV radiation is one of the go-to methods for preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2. But what UV dosage kills the virus? What wavelength? How long? A new study answers many of those questions.

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