Rare case of gelatinous urine diagnosed in urinary tract infection
An 81-year-old man presented to a clinic with pain in the urethral area and a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen with no identifiable triggers. His past medical history included hypertension and chronic bronchitis with emphysema. On admission, the physical...
UKL performs thrombectomies in children and develops guidelines
Leipzig University Hospital (UKL) is one of the few centers in Germany that performs thrombectomies on children. Last year, neuroradiologists at the UKL successfully treated two infants with this procedure. In order to be optimally prepared for such rare cases, the...
A new approach to malaria diagnostics: fast, precise, sustainable
A compact diagnostic system with automated evaluation enables microscopic malaria diagnostics in just 20 minutes - resource-saving, AI-supported and ideal for flexible working hours in the laboratory. Progress in the diagnosis of parasitic diseases Malaria is one of...
Focus on efficiency and precision: The Roche Diagnostics reagent portfolio
In today's laboratory environment, efficiency, reliability and precision take center stage. Roche Diagnostics meets these requirements with a comprehensive reagent portfolio that is specifically designed to cope with the increasing performance, time and cost pressures...
Molecular pathogen diagnostics in sepsis: faster for targeted therapy
Every hour counts in sepsis. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (NGS) enables sensitive detection of potential pathogens directly from cell-free DNA - even during ongoing antibiotic therapy. This means that patients can be treated more quickly and in a more...
Roche sustainability recognized as top 15% by EcoVadis
Roche is pleased to have been awarded a silver medal for sustainability excellence by sustainability rating agency EcoVadis in 2025, achieving a score of 69/100, placing Roche in the top 15% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the last 12 months. This recognition...
Wiley Releases Mass Spectra of Designer Drugs 2025 for Forensic Labs
This database is crucial for forensic laboratories around the world as it facilitates the quick identification of illicit substances. Compiled from both legal and illegal sources, it provides access to the latest novel psychoactive substances (NPS) such as variants of...
Rational pharmacotherapy: climate protection starts in the doctor’s surgery
The healthcare sector is a major contributor to global CO₂ emissions. Rational pharmacotherapy offers practices the opportunity to significantly reduce their environmental impact - through conscious prescribing practices, environmentally friendly active ingredients...
Nature Medicine: Mpox could become a serious global threat
According to scientists at the University of Surrey, Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if treated too lightly. In a paper published in the journal Nature Medicine, the researchers point out that Mpox, which has traditionally been...
Superbugs threaten global health: New diagnostics as a beacon of hope
The spread of multi-resistant bacteria is plunging medicine into a crisis worldwide. Experts predict that the number of victims of this "silent pandemic" could return to the time before the discovery of penicillin by 2028 – with costs in the three-digit billion range....
