Experts welcome reform of living kidney donation – but call for clarifications and mandatory register
Health experts have basically welcomed the Federal Government's draft law on the reform of living kidney donation. In a public hearing of the Health Committee yesterday, Wednesday, as well as in written statements, they praised the initiative as an important step...
Rinkert on the Corona reappraisal: Clear responsibilities and transparency in federal crisis management are indispensable
The SPD member of the Bundestag Daniel Rinkert, member of the Enquete Commission for the Reappraisal of the Corona Pandemic, calls for clear responsibilities, transparent decision-making structures and better involvement of municipalities in future crises. With a view...
EPWUF AI Wins 2026 Ideas for Impact Award: AI System Improves Wound Care in Diabetic Foot Syndrome
The EPWUF-KI research project at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Krefeld has been awarded the "Ideas for Impact" 2026 health award. The team led by project leader Prof. Dr. Hubert Otten receives the main prize, endowed with 100,000 euros, for a...
Prevolution: Health insurance company demands fundamental right to health
In a nationally respected interview with MedLabPortal on January 12, 2026, DGKL CEO Jan Wolter called for the total reset of the German healthcare system - now other players are also rushing forward with fresh ideas: In view of the rising burden of disease, growing...
New MRI methods for the early detection of Parkinson’s disease: Campus Lübeck is looking for study participants
Researchers at the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) and the Universities of Lübeck and Kiel are developing new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods to diagnose Parkinson's disease earlier and more precisely. The Michael J. Fox Foundation, the...
Rare diseases: Four million people affected in Germany
According to estimates, about four million people in Germany suffer from a rare disease. The reason for the alarmingly high number is that although each individual disease affects less than five out of 10,000 people, the more than 8,000 known rare diseases add up to a...
ASA does not offer the general population any reliable protection against colorectal cancer – risk of bleeding increases significantly
According to current knowledge, the daily intake of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) does not reliably protect people without an increased risk of colorectal cancer from the disease. At the same time, the risk of severe bleeding increases noticeably. This is the central...
Keto diet may boost the benefits of exercise in people with high blood sugar
In order to be healthy, the conventional wisdom advises us to exercise and avoid fatty foods. Sport helps us lose weight and build muscle. It strengthens our heart and improves the absorption and use of oxygen for energy production – one of the most important...
New markers could detect Alzheimer’s risk at an early stage
According to a new study from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at USC's Keck School of Medicine, subtle changes in blood flow through the brain and in oxygen utilization by brain tissue may be closely related to...
Synthetic DNA: Next-generation data storage
DNA, the genetic blueprint of every living thing, is nature's most efficient storage mechanism, capable of storing about 215 million gigabytes of data per gram. This storage capacity , applied to electronics, could enable significantly more efficient data centers,...
