Nuremberg hospital leads Europe-wide study on stroke care
In cooperation with the University Hospital Basel, Nuremberg Hospital is leading a Europe-wide study to improve the acute care of stroke patients. The "GET-FAST" project, funded by the German Research Foundation, is investigating whether patients with severe strokes...
Munich studies prove safe alternatives in tuberculosis therapy
Two international clinical studies led by the Tropical Institute of the LMU Klinikum München and partner institutions have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of the antibiotics sutezolid and delpazolid as alternatives to linezolid in the treatment of...
MHH Children’s Hospital improves care for rare cancer risks
The Cancer Predisposition Outpatient Clinic (KPS) at Hannover Medical School (MHH) offers pioneering care for people with rare genetic diseases that increase the risk of cancer. Genetic predispositions are considered the most important known risk factor for cancer in...
TWINCORE: Researchers decode immune coordination in the brain
A research team at TWINCORE - Center for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research, together with partners, has identified a central signaling chain that controls the communication between immune cells during the defense against viruses in the brain. Infections in...
Liquid biopsy: Innovative test uses RNA to detect cancer at an early stage
Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed a more sensitive liquid biopsy test that uses RNA instead of DNA to detect cancer. The highlight: using blood samples from patients with colorectal cancer, the test was able to detect the earliest stages of the...
Quality problems with ADHD medication: Pharmacies demand better packaging
Pharmacies in Germany have discovered quality defects in prescription medicines containing methylphenidate, which are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Child-resistant blister packs in particular cause difficulties, as capsules are often...
PRESENTED: Radiometer – pioneer of blood gas analysis with a focus on emergency diagnostics
Radiometer GmbH, based in Willich, Germany, is a global provider of solutions for point-of-care diagnostics (POCT), particularly in blood gas analysis, coagulation measurement, infection diagnostics and transcutaneous monitoring. Founded in Copenhagen in 1935, the...
DiGA reform drives rise in health apps, but quality remains lacking
In 2020, Germany became the first country in the world to introduce a structured reimbursement channel for digital health applications (DiGAs) in statutory health insurance, thereby creating a new business model for health apps. A recent study by ZEW Mannheim is the...
Polioviruses in wastewater threaten children under the age of five
Polioviruses have been detected in wastewater in several German cities, prompting the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) and the German Society of Neurology (DGN) to issue increased warnings about vaccination gaps. The pathogens, known as circulating vaccine-associated...
Illness drives Germans into the debt trap: experts call for targeted prevention
For the first time, "illness, addiction or accident" is the most common cause of private over-indebtedness in Germany in 2024, according to the latest data from the Federal Statistical Office (DESTATIS). With a share of 18.1 percent, this factor overtakes...
