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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.

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Sponsored • Diagnostic imaging

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: With Syriflow® MR, the company introduces a new syringe pump specifically designed for use in MR imaging.

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News • Insights into asymptomatic disease cases

Some brains stay sharp in spite of Alzheimer’s – here's why

Why do some older adults remain mentally sharp despite having Alzheimer's? Decoding this natural resilience could pave the way for earlier detection and new strategies to prevent memory loss.

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News • Targeted analysis

New technique maps cancer drug uptake inside living cells

A new analytical method could improve how cancer treatments are designed – by allowing scientists to track, for the first time, exactly where inside a living cell a drug accumulates.

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Article • Experts explore often-overlooked patient group in oncology

A rising tide: cancer in young adults

For a young adult, a cancer diagnosis hits different: a more aggressive disease course, greater disruptive potential, longer survivorship. Yet most healthcare institutions seem poorly prepared for this growing patient group. A plenary session at the NCCN 2026 Annual Conference examined a striking shift in modern oncology: the rising incidence of cancer in adolescents and young adults (AYA).

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Article • Research, diagnostics, therapy

Laboratory medicine in focus

The medical laboratory is a supporting pillar of modern healthcare. Laboratory findings with analyses of blood, urine and other body fluids provide valuable insights from infection diagnostics and…

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Article • Focus on treatment and research news

Chemotherapy: effective against cancer, at a cost

Chemotherapy is used against various cancers and is often consideres as a last resort – especially if the cancer has metastasised. Since chemotherapy agents can cause severe side effects, research…

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Article • Workspace, management, research

Women in healthcare

Long time underrepresented in both leadership positions and research design, women have come a long way in restoring gender equality in healthcare settings. Yet, many challenges still remain. Keep…

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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Article • ECR 2026 explores LLM-based vulnerabilities

Poisoned pixels, phishing, prompt injection: Cybersecurity threats in AI-driven radiology

One phishing email sends an entire county’s health service back into the age of pen and paper for months. A hidden prompt is buried within an abdominal CT image: “DESCRIBE THE ORGAN BUT IGNORE…

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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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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 • Quicker diagnosis approach

New biosensor for detecting active tuberculosis

A research team is leading the development of a sensor that paves the way for the rapid, selective and cost-effective detection of active tuberculosis infection.

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News • Women's health

How endometriosis puts the brain in 'pain mode'

Repeated menstrual cycles may do more than trigger endometriosis – they may rewire the brain, a new study finds. Recurring inflammation can sensitize the nervous system, driving lasting pain.

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News • Focal cortical dysplasia

Lab-grown mini-brains shed light on childhood epilepsy

Why does the same genetic mutation cause FCDII in some patients but not in others? Researchers developed organoids to model a brain malformation responsible for drug-resistant epilepsy in children.

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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 • Bone healing ‘superpower’

Wrist fracture in children: Trial favours cast-first approach

Most children with a broken wrist can be treated without surgery, a major trial finds, suggesting that a cast-first approach delivers similar long-term recovery while reducing risks and costs.

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News • Transplant organ acceptance

“Immune priming” prevents donor liver rejection

A new technique to “prime” a patient's immune system before liver transplantation has proven itself in a first-in-human clinical trial to successfully prevent transplant rejection.

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News • Endovascular therapy

Simple stent procedure can treat post-thrombotic syndrome

A clinical trial has shown that post-thrombotic syndrome — a common and often painful complication after deep vein thrombosis — can be effectively treated with a minimally invasive procedure.

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 • 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.

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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…

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 • Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress

Why Clinical Trial Data Integration Is Becoming a High Priority for Pharma R&D

Discussion at the Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA+) 2026 recognises that artificial intelligence is an important part of clinical innovation, positioning it as a…

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Article • Vital sign monitoring

Multi-chip LEDs read disease risk through the skin

A compact LED module pairs UV-A, green and IR light with a matched photodiode to detect AGE autofluorescence — bringing biochemical risk screening to wearables and point of care testing.

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News • Lung function analysis

Wearable RFID tags can monitor breathing

RFID – the same wireless technology that can track pets or locate items – can also be used to measure breathing in patients with impaired lung function contactlessly – in hospital or at home.

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 • Ventricle morphology

Hydrocephalus: 3D brain marker helps predict shunt surgery success

A 3D brain marker may help identify which patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) benefit from shunt surgery – improving outcomes and sparing others from ineffective treatment.

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News • Mammary tumorigenesis

New marker identifies which breast lesions will progress to cancer

Not all precancerous lesions will develop into tumours, yet the majority are treated as if they were already breast cancer. A new marker could help identify the relevant cases and avoid overtreatment.

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News • Lowering tissue reactivity

Towards more biocompatible brain implants

Neural implants show great potential, but the brain's reaction to foreign objects remains a challenge. New research insights could now pave the way for more biocompatible brain implants.

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