One Health: New approach to early detection of pandemics through wildlife surveillance
A groundbreaking study by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem proposes to use wild animals as an early warning system for zoonotic diseases such as avian flu or future pandemics. By using biologists that track animal movements and behavior in real time, researchers can...
Anesthesiologists call for crisis-proof structures for emergency and intensive care medicine
In view of the worsening security situation in Europe, the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) and the Professional Association of German Anaesthesiologists (BDA) have presented comprehensive measures for crisis-proof emergency and...
New Clinical Research Consent Guide in Canada
A new guide to consent to clinical research has been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The aim is to put the needs of the study participants in the foreground and to simplify approval procedures. Developed by the Canadian Critical Care...
AOK calls for reform of patients’ rights after thousands of new suspected cases of medical malpractice
In the run-up to World Patient Safety Day, the AOK Association has pointed out the continuing high number of suspected cases of treatment and care errors and called for comprehensive legal reforms. According to the eleven AOKs, a total of 16,660 new cases were...
COPAGO study compares treatment methods for acute gout attack
An acute gout attack causes severe pain, swelling, overheating and tenderness in the joints. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisolone or colchicine are often used in general practitioner care to relieve this. The COPAGO study, which has been running since 2023...
Biospecimens: More than 10,000 patients support research at the University Medical Center Halle
At the University Medical Center Halle , more than 10,000 patients have already given their consent for their health data and biosamples to be used for medical research purposes. This enables significant advances in the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of...
Plant-based diet significantly reduces the risk of death from type 2 diabetes
A plant-based diet can significantly reduce the risk of death in people with type 2 diabetes, provided it is of high quality. This is confirmed by a comprehensive cohort study by the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and the German...
AI tool Flexynesis revolutionizes cancer therapy
A research team led by Dr. Altuna Akalin of the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin has developed an innovative tool called Flexynesis that helps cancer patients and their doctors find the optimal therapy. The tool uses deep neural networks to simultaneously evaluate...
POLAR_MI data show that 38 percent of patients over the age of 65 received potentially unsuitable medication
More than 300 experts discussed the importance of digital health data for research and patient care at the symposium of the Medical Informatics Initiative (MII) on September 11, 2025 in Jena. Under the motto "From the region to Europe: Using health data –...
Proportion of women in university management is increasing, faculty management remains male-dominated
The proportion of women in management positions at German universities is growing, but remains significantly underrepresented in faculty management. This is shown by the current data report on gender equality in university committees of the Competence Center Women in...
