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News • Environmental medicine

New study links pesticide exposure to cancer risk

A new scientific study reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment and the risk of developing cancer on a national scale.

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News • Dynamic in vitro platform

“Breathing” organoid offers new insights into lung disease

A new type of “breathing” lung organoid enables quantitative measurement of how easily the lung expands - and may provide a new way to study diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis.

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Taiwan’s MedTech Ecosystem Draws Global Interest Ahead of Medical Taiwan 2026

As healthcare systems worldwide accelerate digital transformation, international buyers and healthcare providers are increasingly seeking reliable partners capable of delivering innovative medical…

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News • Single-cell spatial atlas

Breast cancer: map explores role of aging tissue

As women age, their breast tissue goes through major changes, with the most dramatic changes at menopause, but also during pregnancy and childbirth. A map reveals the impact on breast cancer.

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Article • ECR 2026 imagines the future of the field

Enhanced by AI, but guided by humans: Radiology’s vision for 2050

Diagnostic imaging without actual images, but with sleek and shiny scanners; no more radiology and pathology departments, but virtual patient models and AI-enhanced surgical precision: At this…

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Article • Advancing kidney disease investigation

Digital spatial profiling: new ways for diagnostic histopathology

Digital spatial profiling (DSP) is emerging as a powerful technology in helping specialists investigate complex kidney disease, according to a leading expert. Professor Renate Kain believes spatial profiling adds significantly to systems biology approaches that will transform diagnostic histopathology. However, she warns that the adoption and effective utilization of the technique is critically dependent on pre-analytics of the samples investigated.

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Article • Awareness

Focus on cancer

From solid tumors to metastatic carcinomas and leukemia: cancer is among the most common causes of death. Keep reading for latest developments in early detection, staging, therapy and research.

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Article • Research, diagnostics, treatments

Focus on lung cancer

Lung cancer (pulmonary carcinoma) is one of the most common cancers worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. The diagnostic and therapeutic options for lung cancer have…

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Article • Focus topic

Digitalisation in healthcare

From telemedicine to smart hospitals, the digitalisation of healthcare is advancing - bringing exciting opportunities, but also new challenges. Keep reading for latest developments and background…

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 • Heart failure diagnostics

AI-enhanced MRI enables single-shot imaging of cardiac cycle

Imaging left ventricular function is challenging for patients who cannot hold their breath for long. A new AI-enhanced MRI technique captures the entire cardiac cycle in a single shot.

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News • The rise of deepfake medical imaging

Real or fake? AI-generated X-rays have become suprisingly convincing (Quiz yourself!)

Neither radiologists nor multimodal large language models (LLMs) are able to easily distinguish AI-generated “deepfake” X-ray images from authentic ones, according to a new study.

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Article • Dunlee Whitepaper Presentation at ECR 2026

X-ray tubes: The overlooked bottleneck in modern CT imaging

Detector technology gets most of the attention in modern CT systems – but a new whitepaper by Dunlee, presented at ECR 2026, argues that the X-ray tube is equally decisive.

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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 • Inflammatory marker detection

New blood test targets rising bowel cancer rates

Earlier detection, better outcomes: A new blood test for bowel cancer screening is designed to transform cancer outcomes by moving away from invasive or unpleasant methods.

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News • Neurodegenerative diseases

New biomarker improves diagnosis of Parkinson's and LBD

A biomarker discovered in the cerebrospinal fluid could improve diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.

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News • Microscopic medicines

Intrabodies unlock new treatments for MND and Alzheimer's

New treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and motor neurone disease (MND) could be unlocked thanks to microscopic medicines called intrabodies.

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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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News • Study explores 30-year trends

Multiple sclerosis: survival rates improve, but inequalities remain

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) now live significantly longer, thanks to advances in treatments and care, a new study finds. However, inequalities remain, with higher mortality in deprived areas.

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News • Promising therapeutic approach

GLP-1 drugs could help prevent complications after heart attack

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications, a new study finds.

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Article • Beyond drugs and surgery

Radiation for joint pain? Study validates low-dose approach for knee osteoarthritis

The concept of using radiotherapy for osteoarthritis may seem counterintuitive for many clinicians. Yet a well-designed randomised controlled trial presented at the 2025 ASTRO Annual Meeting in San…

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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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.…

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Article • Equity, access, and the future of radiotherapy

Radiation oncology: the beam widens

Radiation oncology is a field in remarkable transformation: a deepening global shortage of trained practitioners, persistent inequities in access to treatment – and, on the other side of the…

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Article • Radiology workflow at RSNA 2025

Time-saving tactics for overburdened radiologists (without AI)

Radiologists worldwide are facing mounting workloads, with exam volumes rising and workforce numbers struggling to keep pace. At the RSNA 2025 annual meeting in Chicago, a dedicated session explored…

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 • Between AI law and patient reality

Do patients have a right to understand health AI?

"Why did the computer conclude this?": Patients increasingly scrutinize the impact of AI on medical diagnostics. A new article explores the tension between transparency and legal frameworks.

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News • Decoding phantom limb movements

Direct nervous system link to make leg prostheses feel more natural

Using novel implantable neurotechnology and AI, researchers found a new way to make future leg prostheses feel and act more like a natural part of the body.

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Article • Perioperative pathways

Smart waiting lists: From one-size-fits-all to personalised pre-op care

Digital solutions that integrate surgical waiting lists with GP records are helping hospitals improve perioperative pathways and reduce unnecessary appointments. Dr Simon Rang, Consultant…

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 • Review on treatment outcomes

Exploring the impact of chronic stress on cancer

A new review shows that chronic stress may actively drive cancer progression. Therefore, psycho-oncology should be part of standard cancer care, the researchers argue.

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News • Treatment de-escalation

Patient-tailored radiotherapy effectively prevents breast cancer recurrence

The chances of breast cancer recurring remain very low when patients are treated with radiotherapy that is tailored to their individual risk following chemotherapy and surgery, new study results find.

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News • Disease-related distress

Cancer-related anxiety: tool reveals emotional impact

Fear that their cancer will progress or worsen is one of the most common concerns among people living with this disease. A new tool aims to reliably measure patients’ anxiety about their cancer.

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