News • LLMs confirm delusions

Mental illness and AI chatbots: a dangerous match

Worsened delusions, mania, suicidal ideation, eating disorder: People with mental illness who use AI chatbots risk experiencing a worsening of their condition, a new study shows.

News • AI-powered care operations

AI triage to cut NHS waiting lists by 70%

Sword Intelligence applies AI to triage and care coordination, reporting a 70% cut in musculoskeletal waiting lists and a fourfold boost in operational capacity.

Pharmaceutical Press shares the most common types of medication errors

In this on-demand webinar, participants will learn how to safely administer drugs to patients with swallowing difficulties or enteral feeding tubes, including injectable drug compatibility.

Article • Digital pathology and AI

Finding new biomarkers to match the biological complexity of cancer

Advances in artificial intelligence and multimodal data integration are poised to revolutionise cancer diagnostics – but significant challenges remain before these technologies can be routinely…

News • Treatment approach

How to improve cancer cure rates? “Kick it while it’s down”

Although tumours may at first shrink under therapy, they often regrow or even become resistant. A new study suggests switching to a second treatment while the tumour is still responding to the first.

Article • AI and interdisciplinary imaging take centre stage in Vienna

ECR 2026 to cast “Rays of Knowledge” on the future of radiology

Few medical specialties evolve as rapidly as radiology. Continuous advances in imaging technology, the integration of artificial intelligence, and growing interdisciplinary collaboration demand that professionals stay at the forefront of knowledge. The European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2026 in Vienna embraces this reality with its motto “Rays of Knowledge”.

Collections

Article • Men, women, nonbinary health

Gender medicine in focus

Male and female patients should not receive the same treatment - but that is just the beginning: Increasing awareness of patient diversity leads to changes in diagnostics, therapy regimen, but also…

Article • Close to the patient

Focus on POCT

Bringing diagnostics to the patient: Point-of-Care-Testing (POCT) is all about examinations close to the patient – in the hospital ward, at the GP, in the ambulance or even in the patient's home.…

Article • In-depth

Focus on digital pathology

Digital pathology opens up a whole new world of possibilities in diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction of diseases. Keep up-to-date with the latest research news, medical applications, and background…

Diagnostic imaging

Radiology, sonography and beyond: Keep reading to find out how imaging techniques like MRI, CT and ultrasound can be used in the diagnosis of diseases and the guidance of medical procedures.

News • Study shows stage-specific outcomes

Screening increases survival rate – even in advanced breast cancer

Study shows women with stage IV breast cancer detected through screening have a 60% chance of survival ten years after diagnosis – compared to under 20% for those not detected through screening.

News • Proof-of-principle study

Ultra low-field MRI shows promise for breast cancer screening

New research shows that using ultra-low field (ULF) MRI for breast imaging could offer an alternative to existing breast cancer screening methods and may reduce barriers to screening.

News • Electrophysiology

New system enables real-time four-chamber cardiac mapping

A breakthrough in cardiac electrophysiology: the first system capable of simultaneously mapping all 4 chambers of the heart, providing physicians with a comprehensive, real-time view of arrhythmias.

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Laboratory/pathology

From clinical chemistry to digital pathology: Read more about how modern medical laboratories and procedures in pathology play a vital role in the detection and prevention of diseases and in medical research.

News • New sequencing technique

Classifying pediatric brain tumors with liquid biopsy and AI

Clues in the CSF: Researchers have developed the first high-precision method that can theoretically diagnose common brain tumors in children and adolescents without surgery.

News • Assessing infection risk

Predicting neonatal sepsis with vaginal microbial swabs

A new study shows that analyzing bacteria from vaginal swab samples taken at delivery could help predict the risk of neonatal sepsis.

News • Advance in embryo selection

"Invisible" culture dishes improve the odds for IVF

Selecting the healthiest embryo is one of the most important steps in in‑vitro fertilization, yet it remains one of the most uncertain. A new type of hydrogel offers hope for more successful IVF.

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Treatment

Medical innovations are rapidly expanding therapy options for many diseases. Keep reading to find more information on new therapies, surgical techniques, effective medication and patient care.

News • Alternative to anaesthesia

Mindfulness might be the key for more effective endoscopies

Less cancers missed, fewer complications: Mindfulness enables procedures to be done to a higher standard in awake patients than is currently possible under general anaesthesia or sedation.

News • Promising trial results from Spain

Clot-dissolving drug after thrombectomy may improve stroke recovery

Even after a blood clot is removed from a large brain artery via thrombectomy, administering the thrombolytic drug alteplase to the area may improve stroke recovery, a new trial from Spain shows.

News • Cardiac ablation techniques compared

Atrial fibrillation: Study makes economic case for pulsed field ablation

A new European study suggests that PFA may offer hospitals a way to treat atrial fibrillation more efficiently – with shorter procedures and lower costs than established methods.

Management

Time to bring out the white collars: Read more about the economy and politics of health as well as optimised hospital and patient management.

News • PRO in oncology

Giving patients a voice: How self-reported data improves cancer treatment

Integrating the patient’s voice: A new study shows access to patient-reported outcome (PRO) data improves the consistency of the evaluation of treatment-related side effects in patients with cancer.

News • From bird flu to pandemic

How Europe can prepare for avian flu spillover

In response to rising H5N1 avian influenza cases in Europe, a new framework aims to help countries detect and respond to spillover to humans – from enhanced surveillance to pandemic preparedness.

News • Global rise in infectious diseases

'Creeping catastrophe': New study warns of health impact of climate change

Climate change, poverty, and drug resistance are combining to create an escalating health crisis that could become a ‘creeping catastrophe’ if left unaddressed, a new international study finds.

IT/Tech

From AI-based image analysis to virtual therapies: Find out how digitalisation and cutting-edge IT solutions advance the medical landscape.

News • Automation and Digitalisation Congress

Pharmaceutical Digital Transformation in Practice: AUTOMA+ 2026

The Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA+) 2026 takes place in Zurich on 16-17 November and reflects companies' approach to digital transformation as a business and…

News • Gait biomechanics analysis

AI predicts success of hip surgery

Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed an AI model to predict how well patients with hip osteoarthritis will be able to walk again after an operation.

News • Digital tool for point-of-care screening

AI stethoscope shows promise in detecting heart disease

An AI-assisted stethoscope could help doctors identify patients with valvular heart disease who may otherwise go undiagnosed. This could reduce hospital admissions and overall healthcare costs.

Research

When scientific curiosity paves the way for improved healthcare: Read more about promising studies and trials that lead to more effective drugs, procedures as well as medical guidelines.

News • Flexible electronics implant

“Cyborg” transplant could fix diabetes damage to the pancreas

Researchers have created a ‘cyborg’ pancreas device - an ultrathin mesh of conductive wires within growing pancreatic tissue - that could open up new ways for treating diabetes.

News • Cardiovascular care

The hidden heart health risks (that don't start in the heart)

Diabetes and kidney disease are among the biggest — and most overlooked — drivers of heart disease. A new survey shows many people don't even know the connection exists.

News • Effects on brain structure and function

Study: Second pregnancy uniquely alters a mother's brain – again

“Each pregnancy leaves a unique mark on the female brain”: Research shows that mothers' brains distinctly change, not just during the first pregnancy, to better care for multiple children.

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