ePA obligation: German AIDS Aid criticizes low use and data protection gaps
The electronic patient record (ePA) has been mandatory for medical facilities since October 1, 2025, but the German AIDS Service draws a negative balance: Only a few patients actively use the system, and the control of sensitive data remains complicated and...
HMU Potsdam launches NC-free Bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine with first year
The Health and Medical University (HMU) in Potsdam will accept the first students in its new, admission-free bachelor's degree program in biomedicine in the winter semester 2025/26. The ambitious candidates, who are enthusiastic about the natural sciences and want to...
New mobile sensor for hydrogen cyanide in the food industry
Scientists from the Research and Transfer Centre (FTZ e.V.) and the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (WHZ) are working with the Dörnthal oil mill, the Institute for Environmental Analysis (IfU) and COVAC Elektro und Automation GmbH on a mobile...
TU Ilmenau team wins the INNOspace Masters with brain monitoring system
A research team led by Prof. Patrique Fiedler from the Technical University of Ilmenau has won second place in the international innovation competition INNOspace Masters 2025 of the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center. In cooperation with the University...
Patented process from Vienna opens up new avenues in breast cancer research
Researchers at the University of Vienna have developed fluorescent peptide tracers that can specifically visualize the oxytocin receptor and activate it at the same time. This receptor, which is responsible for social bonds and hormonal processes, plays a central role...
ePA: Sensitive psychotherapy data endangers patient trust
From 1 October 2025, psychotherapists will be obliged to fill the electronic patient record (ePA) with relevant documents, including sensitive psychotherapy data – unless patients expressly object. Many affected people are not aware of this regulation, which...
Prof. Dr. Anna Lena Illert appointed as new director at UMG section
The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) has appointed Prof. Dr. Anna Lena Illert as the new University Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology with effect from 1 October 2025. At the same time, she will take over as Director of the Clinic for Hematology and...
RSV vaccines: Safe and effective protection for vulnerable groups
An international review of 14 clinical trials involving over 100,000 participants confirms that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines are safe and effective, especially for older adults and young children who are at high risk of severe disease. RSV often causes...
First interim results on cannabis illegalisation: Fewer crimes, stable consumer numbers
The first interim report of the project Evaluation of the Consumer Cannabis Act (EKOCAN) shows that the legalization of cannabis in Germany has led to a significant decrease in cannabis-related crimes, while the number of users has hardly changed. The Consumer...
German Cancer Aid calls for better aftercare for breast cancer survivors
With around 71,000 new cases every year, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in Germany. Thanks to medical advances, more and more women are surviving the disease, but many face social and professional challenges after therapy. A study by the Department of...
