MHH receives extension for HannibaL model course of study
The Hannover Medical School (MHH) is allowed to continue its model course of study HannibaL ("Hanoverian Integrated, Career-Oriented and Adaptive Teaching") for another six years. The Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture has approved the third extension to...
Berlin Medical Association calls for language mediation as mandatory in statutory health insurance on Human Rights Day
On the occasion of today's Human Rights Day, the Berlin Medical Association is campaigning for the nationwide coverage of the costs of language mediation in medical care by the statutory health insurance (GKV). A mutual linguistic and cultural understanding between...
Important changes for privately insured persons in 2026
From 2026, significant changes will come into force for privately insured persons, including higher subsidies, adapted care services and expanded functions of the electronic patient record (ePA). Our overview shows the key innovations. New limits for switching to...
rPPG: AI pulse measurement from videos shows weaknesses in high heartbeat
A study by the University of Bielefeld reveals weaknesses of modern AI methods for measuring pulses from video recordings. The technique of remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), which uses the smallest color changes of the skin to determine the pulse, is considered...
Intelligent hydrogel revolutionizes wound care
A research team from Fudan University has developed an innovative hydrogel that makes the treatment of infected wounds more precise. The material responds to pH changes in the wound environment and automatically adjusts its therapeutic effect – from fighting...
Study: Feeling of hunger leads to bad mood
A new study by the University Hospital Bonn, the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Tübingen proves that bad mood when hungry is not caused by unconscious metabolic processes. The conscious perception of hunger, which influences mood, is crucial. The...
DIVI calls for hospitals suitable for war
The German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (DIVI) is pushing for increased preparation of the health care system for major incidents. At its annual meeting in Hamburg, the professional society emphasized that most German...
Digitization of the healthcare system stagnates
The digitization of the German healthcare system is making slow progress. A recent Civey survey commissioned by Pharma Deutschland shows that the number of users of central digital applications such as e-prescriptions, electronic patient records (ePAs) and health...
Blood values: Biomarker SPARC-1H predicts benefits of Mediterranean diet
A study in the journal Life Metabolism shows that the biomarker SPARC-1H can predict who will benefit most from a Mediterranean diet. The research, led by Dr. Jiqiu Wang and Dr. Guang Ning from Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Ruijin Hospital, offers new insights into...
Early immunotherapy improves chances of survival in lung cancer
A study by Central South University in China shows that the timing of immunotherapy has a significant impact on treatment outcomes for advanced small cell lung cancer. The results were published in the journal CANCER of the American Cancer Society. Symbolic image....
