News • Work-life balance
Study: How to make nurses stay
Staff shortage remains an immense challenge in healthcare. To address this, new UK research points out ways to make clinical working environments more attractive for nurses.
News • Stress and cost of finding suitable childcare
Why doctors quit: Survey identifies critical reasons
A new BMJ survey shows many doctor parents find it almost impossible to fit their work in with available childcare options. For some, childcare costs are more than they earn.
News • Inequalities in diagnostics, treatments and care
Cancer care in Europe: alarming gaps remain
On the occasion of World Cancer Day on February 4, the Union for International Cancer Control points out persisting care gaps across Europe due to disparities in income, education and other factors.
News • Diagnostic imaging collaboration
Canon Medical Systems and Olympus team up for endoscopic ultrasound
Canon Medical Systems Corporation and Olympus Corporation announced that they have reached an agreement to collaborate on Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems, and presented a new imaging system.
News • Role model in surgery and more
Barbie should explore more medical and scientific professions, say experts
Barbie should expand her medical and scientific careers into areas where women and other under-represented groups remain a minority, suggests a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
News • Expert prediction of financial aspects
Why precision medicine will save lives (but not costs)
While genetic information may lead to better treatments, promises of cost savings are unfounded. Instead, a large additional bill is more likely, according to University of Copenhagen researchers.
News • Literacy on new technologies
Should AI enter medical education curricula? Yes, say students
AI plays an increasingly important role in medicine – and this should also be reflected in medical curricula. New work from an international team suggests how this could be done.
News • National policies benchmark
Dementia care and treatment: Continuing inequalities across Europe
According to the European Dementia Monitor, there is still a clear East/West divide, with significant differences between countries in terms of availability, affordability, legal and human rights.
News • Clinical marketing
Specialize or diversify? Study advises on hospital portfolio strategy
Should a hospital cover all specialties, or focus to excel at one area? US researchers have assessed the impact of a hospital’s portfolio strategy on patient demand.
News • Study shows untapped potential
Nurses’ professional judgement not utilised in strategic decision making
Health systems depend on nurses' professional judgement for operational staffing decisions, but often, the potential of their insights remains untapped, new research reveals.
News • Medical trade fair
MEDICA 2023: Düsseldorf at the centre of the global healthcare industry
The world's leading medical trade fair MEDICA 2023 starts on Monday in Düsseldorf with more than 5,300 exhibiting companies from almost 70 nations and the kick-off event for the accompanying 46th German Hospital Day, which will be attended by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (via video link) and NRW Health Minister Karl-Josef Laumann. COMPAMED 2023 will take place parallel to MEDICA. As…
Sponsored • Sterilizer for hospitals
Eco-sustainable medical waste treatment
Newster’s Frictional Heat Treatment enables hospitals to process hazardous solid waste onsite in a sustainable and cost-effective way. It is a sustainable alternative for the treatment of medical waste.
News • Tradefair presence
Wallonia: innovation hub for European medtech at Medica 2023
The Wallonia Export & Investment Agency welcomes the entire spectrum of the MedTech Industry on the Belgium Pavilion at Medica 2023 (Nov 13-16).
News • Platform for new companies
MEDICA 2023: Start-ups are shaking things up
MEDICA trade fair (Nov 13-16, Düsseldorf) is a major event for start-ups entering the health sector. Hundreds of young developers seek business contacts for cooperation concerning funding, production, approval, marketing or sales of their products.
News • AI-based imaging and reporting solutions for MRI
Philips partners with imaging biomarker specialist Quibim
Philips and Quibim have signed a multi-year agreement to work on an integrated solution including an AI-based software to automate real-time prostate gland segmentation in MR images.
News • Environmental and human health research
PHIC: A French-Japanese cooperation for planetary health
A remarkable collaboration for planetary health: The Institut Pasteur and the University of Tokyo want to establish a joint institution dedicated to addressing human and environmental health research.
News • Medical and Scientific Affairs Division
Dr. John de Csepel is new CMO at Olympus
Global medtech company Olympus has named Dr. John de Csepel to the role of Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective immediately.
News • Spirometry distribution
The ‘silent scandal’ of missing lung tests across England
A new survey by The BMJ reveals shortages of vital diagnostic tests for respiratory conditions, such as COPD and asthma, across some of the most deprived areas of England.
News • Science and research collaboration
UK rejoins "Horizon Europe" programme
Brexit has also been a disconnect for many joint research projects. The news of the UK rejoining the "Horizon Europe" programme feels like a silver lining for many.
News • Economic burden of CVD
Putting a price tag on cardiovascular disease in Europe
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) cost the EU an estimated €282 billion in 2021, according to late breaking research presented at the European Society of Cardiology's ESC Congress 2023.
News • Lessons learned from the pandemic
Should mask rules remain in health care settings?
Rates of Covid-19 are decreasing and many healthcare workers stop wearing face masks. However, that may not be such a good idea, a new commentary from US experts suggests.
News • Patient management
Shared medical appointments: a solution for global healthcare shortages?
One doctor, treating multiple patients with the same condition at the same time: The concept of "shared medical appointments" could help increasingly understaffed healthcare systems.
News • Labour shortage countermeasures
Study: why many nurses and doctors quit their job (and how to make them stay)
In Europe, healthcare faces significant labour shortages, due to the high job strain of nurses and physicians. The METEOR project points out strategies to retain medical personnel.
News • Sustainability in healthcare
Creating a circular economy for medical testing plastics
Global healthcare consumes millions of tonnes of single use plastic every year. A team at the University of Birmingham is taking on this sustainability challenge.
News • Development of medical care
New research: how healthcare will change over the next 50 years
AI, robotics, climate change and more: Swedish researchers outline emerging technologies and trends that may define what the healthcare industry looks like in the next 50 years.
