News • Research on proximity impacts

Health harm from wind turbines? Study clears the air

Sleep disturbances, anxiety, suicide – wind turbines have been linked to a long list of health problems. But a new analysis finds no adverse outcomes. The danger, researchers say, lies elsewhere.

News • Remote rehabilitation

iRehab: Towards better recovery for intensive care survivors

A new clinical trial has identified new opportunities to improve recovery for intensive care survivors through remote rehabilitation delivered in patients’ homes.

News • Promising results for low-risk women

Radiotherapy advances may let breast cancer patients skip surgery

Due to advances in radiation therapy, some breast cancer patients may be able to omit surgery following ablative radiation, according to new results of a Phase 2 trial.

Article • Opportunistic screening

AI tools extract hidden health insights from routine chest imaging

Artificial intelligence is enabling radiologists to extract valuable diagnostic information from routine chest imaging – identifying patients at risk for osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease without additional scans. At RSNA 2025, researchers presented two AI-powered tools that transform standard chest X-rays and CT scans into opportunistic screening devices.

Collections

Article • Focus topic

Robotics in healthcare

From science-fiction to powerful medical tool: Robots perform an increasing number of valuable tasks in healthcare settings. From surgical robotics to applications in patient care – medical robots…

News • Research, diagnostics, therapies

Focus on stroke

Strokes are among the most common cause of death worldwide and one of the most common causes of disability. Mortality rates are decreasing due to improving care. Nevertheless, experts expect the…

Article • Clinical pathology

Focus on mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometry is pushing the boundaries of clinical pathology. Keep up-to-date with the latest research news, developments, and background information on the technique.

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 • Diaphragmatic dome height

Simple X-ray measure linked to survival in lung cancer surgery patients

A new study shows that diaphragmatic dome height (DDH) - a simple measurement from routine chest X-rays - can help predict survival among patients with lung cancer and breathing disorders.

News • Combination of LIE and ECV markers

Cardiac CT scans show "invisible" heart risks

By combining two specific markers from a standard cardiac CT scan, researchers were able to identify patients at the highest risk for future heart failure and death.

MEDTRON AG presents Syriflow® MR: the syringe pump for MR imaging

MEDTRON AG, one of the leading European manufacturers of contrast media injectors and medical technology “Made in Germany,” is expanding its product portfolio with a groundbreaking innovation:…

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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 • Combination of complementary approaches

New dual antiviral strategy against Covid-19 pathogen

A new study proposes a new antiviral strategy against SARS-CoV-2 based on a treatment that combines two complementary approaches, capable of attacking the virus simultaneously.

News • Importance of tumor location

Testosterone slows glioblastoma growth in men

New research reveals that testosterone slows glioblastoma growth—the opposite of the androgen’s effect on tumors outside the brain.

Article • Avoiding mistakes in design, equipment, validation, and operation

Laboratory cleaning: Breaking the hidden chain of contamination errors

Microbiological cleanliness in laboratories demands far more than routine disinfection – it requires a comprehensive contamination control strategy from the very first design stage. At the Labs…

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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 • SBRT for longer control

Targeted radiotherapy shows promise against metastatic breast cancer

Once breast cancer begins to metastasise, it generally becomes harder to treat and survival rates are lower. Now, researchers present a new, targeted treatment approach using SBRT radiotherapy.

News • Radiation therapy

CT-linac system receives CE Mark for European market

United Imaging debuts its CE-marked uRT-linac 506c at ESTRO 2026 – a CT-linac system with native AI architecture for adaptive radiotherapy workflows.

News • Research

CRISPR tool targets cancer and virus-infected cells precisely

A CRISPR-based tool called Cas12a2 can selectively eliminate cancer and virus-infected cells based on their RNA signature – with high precision and no off-target effects.

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 • Healthcare economy

Hiring more staff won't fix NHS surgery backlogs (but other measures might)

Researchers from some of the UK’s leading academic institutions have warned that simply hiring more NHS staff will not be enough to reduce surgery backlogs, in newly published research.

News • Vaccination milestones

‘Elimination of cervical cancer in the EU is becoming an achievable goal'

After 15 years of HPV vaccination programmes across Europe, growing evidence confirms their long-term effectiveness. A new report highlights steady progress in cancer prevention efforts.

Article • Exploring unspoken systems

The hidden culture of competition in medicine: A system-level challenge

Medicine has long been regarded as a profession rooted in collaboration. From multidisciplinary teams to shared clinical decision-making, the system depends on cooperation to function effectively.…

IT/Tech

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

News • Pectus excavatum surgery

VR could help reduce post-OP pain for pediatric patients

Virtual reality (VR) before surgery could help reduce pain in the early postoperative period among adolescents undergoing surgery for funnel chest (pectus excavatum), according to new research.

News • Recovery aid

VR rehabilitation after spinal and brain surgery shows promise

Patients recovering from brain and spinal cord injuries could soon benefit from virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation delivered directly at their hospital bedside, according to a new study.

News • Reasoning like a human

New LLM prompting strategy boosts AI accuracy in healthcare advice

Researchers have discovered that teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) to mimic human intuition and reasoning significantly improves their ability to provide accurate medical care-seeking advice.

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 • Drug safety research

Under the influence: Which medicines affect driving most?

A more comprehensive system for drug safety evaluation: Researchers have developed a new tool to estimate the risk of using medicines while driving.

News • Biomimetic scaffolds

3D-printed ceramic implants mimic natural bone

Researchers have developed a novel 3D‑printed ceramic implant material that closely mimics real human bone. The findings may lead to more effective and accessible treatments for bone defects.

News • Effects on autoimmune disease

Will pregnancy make myasthenia gravis worse? Study sheds new light

Many women with myasthenia gravis choose not to have children due to fear that the disease will get worse during or after pregnancy. Now, a study investigated the connection to the autoimmune disease.

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