Research on bacteriophages as a weapon against antibiotic resistance
In view of the worldwide increase in antibiotic resistance, scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and the Helmholtz Institutes for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) and for One Health (HIOH) are researching the therapeutic potential of...
DGG warns against age discrimination in medicine
The German Society for Geriatrics (DGG) criticizes considerations of withholding certain therapies from very old people because of their age or costs. The occasion is a debate triggered by statements by the Federal Government's Drug Commissioner, Hendrik Streeck....
Research team develops sustainable bioplastic for medical devices
A research team from Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (UAS) and BIOVOX GmbH from Darmstadt are developing a bio-based plastic for infusion bags to reduce the environmental impact of disposable medical products. The "Bio_K_Sub" project is funded with around...
Darolutamide vs. apalutamide in prostate cancer: Indirect comparison shows no additional benefit
In a benefit assessment, the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined whether darolutamide offers patients an additional benefit compared to the appropriate comparator therapy. The result: An additional benefit has not been proven. The...
Lecture series on the TDM of antibiotics
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) of antibiotics is an interprofessional concept whose goal is to minimize the under- and overdose of antibiotics in intensive care medicine. It is crucial to detect individual pharmacokinetic differences and to adjust the dosage in a...
Early eating improves fat metabolism during intermittent fasting
The timing of meals affects the processing of fats in the body. A study by the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) and the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) shows that eating early changes fat metabolism measurably compared to a later...
First tele-robotic operations across continents in Europe
For the first time in Europe, three tele-robotic operations have been carried out across national and continental borders. The interventions were presented on November 14 during the 15th Symposium of the German Society for Robot-Assisted Urology (DRUS 2025) at the...
MEDICA 2025 and COMPAMED 2025 start in Düsseldorf
As of today, the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre will become the centre of the international healthcare industry. From 17 to 20 November, the leading trade fairs MEDICA 2025 and COMPAMED 2025 will present innovations for hospitals, practices and the supplier sector of...
Study calls for expanded criteria for early detection of lung cancer
To reduce the high mortality rate from lung cancer, an early detection program is to be launched in Germany from April 2026, aimed at people aged 50 and over with a long history of heavy smoking. A publication by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hannover Medical...
AWMF calls for coordinated funding for health care
At its delegates' conference, the Association of Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF) presented a wide range of topics on the future health care of the population. Based on a current data analysis on hospital financing and the potential of outpatient care, the AWMF...
