Study: Germany unprepared for heat disasters
In view of increasing global heat disasters, Germany is inadequately prepared for extreme heat events, especially so-called "heat domes". While southern Europe is already experiencing night-time temperatures of 30 degrees and daytime highs of over 45 degrees, the...
First gene therapy for hemophilia B used in Germany
For the first time in Germany, a haemophilia B patient has been treated outside of a trial with the gene therapy developed by CSL Behring and approved in Europe. The rare blood clotting disorder affects over 1,000 people in Germany, around 65 percent of whom have...
WHO initiates “Roundtable on proactive health at 1.5°C” in Geneva
The World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the "Roundtable on Proactive Health at 1.5°C" in Geneva, in collaboration with cities and research institutions from China and Europe. The event was organized by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Universal Health Coverage at...
Intuitive receives CE marking for da Vinci 5 surgical system in Europe
Intuitive, a global leader in minimally invasive medicine and a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, has received CE marking for its da Vinci 5 Surgical System. The system is now approved for minimally invasive endoscopic abdominopelvic procedures, including...
Maike Sander elected as new member of the EMBO
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO ) has elected Professor Maike Sander, Scientific Director of the Max Delbrück Center and Vice President of Helmholtz Health, as a new member. The diabetes researcher thus joins a community of over 2,100 leading...
INQUIRED: “How exactly the NIS-2 directive will affect the laboratory sector is not yet entirely clear.”
Cyber security incidents in the healthcare sector have increased enormously in recent years due to global crises and new types of attacks. The law of IT security, data security or information security has now gained the attention of practical legal advisors and...
Review: 106th German Radiology Congress confirms central role of radiology
With 8,560 participants, the 106th German Radiology Congress 2025 underlined its importance as the leading forum for medical radiology and image-guided therapy. The congress, which took place as RÖKO DIGITAL and RÖKO WIESBADEN at the RheinMain CongressCenter (RMCC),...
Special issue of “Nature Reviews Cardiology” sheds light on metabolic changes in heart failure
The cardiology journal "Nature Reviews Cardiology" is dedicating its current special issue to metabolic changes in heart failure and is publishing four articles from the EU-funded COST Action EU-METAHEART network as well as an editorial by Prof. Dr. Christoph Maack,...
Heat tips from the Heart Foundation for heart patients and senior citizens
In view of an impending heat wave with temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius, the German Heart Foundation warns of health risks for older people and patients with cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiac insufficiency or coronary heart disease....
New gene for Fanconi anemia discovered
An international research team led by Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) has identified another gene whose mutation causes Fanconi anemia (FA) . The rare hereditary disease leads to congenital malformations, progressive bone marrow failure and an increased...
