Self-check-in: less waiting
26/06/2025
The start-up dubidoc from Essen shows how digital solutions can help to improve everyday life for everyone involved.
Needle-free diabetes monitoring
27/05/2025
MediSensonic from Poland wants to launch non-invasive sensors for diabetes and high blood pressure on the market.
White, Krop et al, Computers in Human Behaviour, 2025
Virtual avatars can reduce anxiety responses
22/05/2025
A Würzburg study shows that virtual characters reduce anxiety when perceived as social partners — offering new options for digital mental health tools.
Prevention not rehabilitation
13/05/2025
Rehabilitation is being improved at a research facility - with targeted tripping, sensor technology and artificial intelligence.
Xuanbing Cheng and Zongqi Li/Emaminejad Lab
Sensor tracks body metabolites in real time
25/04/2025
UCLA’s TMR sensor continuously measures key metabolites, supporting personalized medicine, diagnostics, drug development and metabolic research.
Manisha Sonthalia
Cell-based 3D-printed skin aims to replace animal testing
17/04/2025
TU Graz and VIT India develop 3D-printed skin with living cells to test nanoparticles without relying on animal testing.
Messe Düsseldorf/Andreas Wiese
Remote monitoring with t-shirt as wearable
04/04/2025
A wearable t-shirt, designed to collect vital patient data after urological cancer surgery, may enable earlier hospital discharge.
RPTU, Thomas Koziel
Using 6G to advance preventive digital healthcare
03/04/2025
Researchers are developing a 6G-based sensor network to support continuous health monitoring and improve preventive medical care.
Karin Kaiser/MHH
New monitoring system enhances radiotherapy
28/03/2025
With a new linear accelerator, the MHH is improving the monitoring and control of radiotherapy - to the benefit of patients.
AI and nanopore sequencing for brain tumor diagnosis
27/02/2025
A research team from Heidelberg University Hospital is working on making brain tumor classification faster and more accessible worldwide.
OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks
Pancreatic cancer: New blood test improves early detection
20/02/2025
A newly developed blood test could help doctors detect pancreatic cancer earlier, significantly improving survival rates.
Karin Kaiser/MHH
Rotational radiotherapy enhances patient comfort
13/02/2025
Whole-body radiation under rotation makes the treatment process much easier for seriously ill people with leukemia.
VR glasses as medical aid
11/02/2025
With VR as a wearable, patients are immersed in the treatment environment and receive precise navigation aids in real time.
Tokyo Metropolitan University
New dye advances photothermal cancer treatment and imaging
31/01/2025
This development of a new dye holds potential for enhancing cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as for other deep-tissue medical applications.
Learn to walk again with HAL training
23/01/2025
The active exoskeleton HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) helps to relearn lost movement skills in a targeted manner.
Newcastle University, UK
MRI scanning method enhances understanding of lung function
23/01/2025
A study by researchers at Newcastle University, has introduced a new MRI scanning method that provides real-time insights into lung function.
University of Oregon
Implantable sensors provide insights into bone recovery
17/01/2025
Advanced sensors could improve recovery outcomes for patients with severe bone injuries.
Service robots in healthcare: relieve for healthcare personnel
16/01/2025
The "Service robots as work support in municipal health and care services" (SAKO) project, led by the University of Agder, is a pioneering initiative addressing critical challenges in healthcare. The project focuses on integrating service robots to alleviate physically demanding tasks for healthcare personnel, enhancing service quality and working conditions.
Use of robots in radiology
13/01/2025
KUKA demonstrates how high-precision robotics and state-of-the-art imaging can be effectively combined.
Wound care with Pedilay
13/11/2024
KOB GmbH is presenting its new wound care product Pedilay at MEDICA.
Orthoses: High-tech for rehabilitation
11/11/2024
Join us on a tour and find out how innovative orthoses keep people moving all over the world.
Taking the right pills at the right time
17/10/2024
Automated packaging systems can greatly simplify the taking of medication.
Thermoresponsive polymer for wounds
08/10/2024
A thermoresponsive polymer enables painless and residue-free removal as a wound dressing.
Vital signs with the Virtual Patient Avatar
10/09/2024
The Virtual Patient Avatar from Philips uses colors, shapes and animations to simplify the display of vital signs.
Steets GmbH
STEETS: Mobile and safely on the move in the rehabilitation process
06/08/2024
In the rehabilitation process, it is important to get patients mobile again as safely and effectively as possible. Walking aids are often used to regain mobility, but these are also associated with a risk of injury from tripping or falls due to equipment issues. The STEETS support can make the use of walking aids safer.
Chiba University
New actuator improves finger extension in rehab gloves
02/08/2024
Soft rehabilitation gloves have become essential tools in helping patients with hand function-related disabilities regain finger movement. Traditionally, these gloves use soft pneumatic actuators driven by air pressure to facilitate motion. However, most current soft actuators primarily assist in finger bending (flexion) but struggle with enabling finger straightening (extension).
Self-dissolving stents as heart implants
02/08/2024
Self-dissolving magnesium stents have the potential to improve the treatment of coronary heart disease.
David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
Wearable ultrasound patch enables cerebral blood flow monitoring
23/07/2024
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft, stretchy ultrasound patch for continuous, non-invasive monitoring of cerebral blood flow. This wearable technology offers three-dimensional data, advancing beyond the current clinical standard.
David Baillot/University of California San Diego
Advanced Neuro Monitoring: PtNRGrid Gets FDA Approval
19/07/2024
The FDA has approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of the PtNRGrid, a high-resolution brain recording device developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego. This device could significantly improve brain surgeries by providing detailed recordings of brain activity.
Andreas Heddergott / TUM
GARMI: Assistance robot with diverse capabilities
18/07/2024
Care robot GARMI from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is becoming increasingly versatile and intelligent. It combines various skills, supports people in their everyday lives and enables telemedical examinations.
Adapted from ACS Sensors 2024, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c0031
Self-powered sensor enhances MRI efficiency
17/06/2024
MRI scans, a crucial diagnostic tool for conditions ranging from liver disease to brain tumors, require patients to remain completely still to avoid blurring the images. A new self-powered sensor could revolutionize this process by detecting patient movement in real time and stopping the MRI scan to prevent motion artifacts.
AI assistants in patient care
13/05/2024
Medical chatbots to improve patient care? ChatGPT or other LLMs make it possible.
HZDR / Xinne Zhao
Monitoring after pancreatic surgery through real-time diagnosis
07/05/2024
Scientists at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (UKD) have now developed a portable device that can carry out enzyme determinations continuously and in real time after pancreatic surgery. This can counteract complications such as the development of pancreatic fistulas.
Neurostimulation: Inceptiv™ fighting chronic neuropathic pain
19/04/2024
Neurostimulators play an important role in the treatment of chronic pain conditions. They use targeted electrical impulses to modulate pain signals. The Inceptiv™ neurostimulator from Medtronic is an example of a treatment solution for chronic neuropathic pain. It can offer sufferers a significant improvement in their quality of life.
Lung check via app
26/03/2024
How does digital health prevention work using vocal biomarkers? The start-up VoiceMed knows. We asked them.
Apps are changing healthcare
14/03/2024
What makes a good digital health application? We asked at MEDICA 2023!
Fatigue: app for a better quality of life
20/02/2024
An anti-fatigue app should enable fatigue treatment to be tailored to the individual.
Mobile patient lifts enhance ICU patient recovery
15/02/2024
Discovering new methods to enhance the recovery process for ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients is crucial in improving their overall outcomes. A recent study conducted in Tokyo, Japan, sheds light on the efficacy of early mobilization, supported by mobile patient lifts, in facilitating patient recovery.
Pressmaster
Mindable: App support for anxiety disorders during the therapy waiting period
21/12/2023
People with an anxiety disorder often feel restricted in their everyday lives. However, even when they are at the point of wanting help, finding a therapy place involves a long wait. During this challenging time, the Mindable app can help.
Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH
Cold therapy for physiotherapy
15/12/2023
Cold therapy can relieve the pain before physiotherapy and improve the therapy outcome.
Messe Düsseldorf
Healing with living bandages
30/11/2023
Researchers have developed a living dressing containing probiotics for the treatment of chronic wounds.
University of the Basque Country
Models that predict poor clinical outcome in COVID-19 patients
24/11/2023
Factors associated with hospital admissions, ICU stays and mortality in patients who have had SARS-CoV-2 are identified, and clinical prediction rules are developed.
wayhomestudio
Orthopy: knee injury app's DIGA approval
21/11/2023
Patient information, relief for practitioners, support for rehabilitation exercises at home: the "Orthopy for knee injuries" app has recently become available as a prescription app to support anterior cruciate ligament tears and meniscus damage therapy. The app is backed by a dedicated team that has seen through its demanding approval process.
TEDIRO
Rehabilitation with THERY the robot
25/10/2023
THERY is a mobile robot that enables patients to complete gait training on their own.
DragonImages
Breathment: AI-based breathing exercises for health
23/10/2023
For people with respiratory diseases, breathing can be a challenge. Breathment, a start-up from Munich, wants to change that. With their app, they want to help COPD patients with rehabilitation and disease management.
DIZG
Faster return to health with bone screws made from donated tissue
16/10/2023
During fracture treatment, screws are frequently used to join bone fragments. Traditional metal screws can necessitate additional surgeries during follow-up treatment, extending the healing process. Shark Screw® bone screw, crafted from human tissue, presents significant benefits in this context.
EkaterinaPereslavtseva
Gamified pelvic floor training: fun motivation for a strong core
10/10/2023
Regular pelvic floor training can help in preventing incontinence, and often in resolving it. However, this requires consistent training over a period of months. It is therefore crucial to provide those affected with a permanently motivating form of training.
National University of Singapore
Nature-inspired pressure sensing technology aims to transform healthcare and surgical robots
22/08/2023
NUS researchers have developed 'eAir', an innovative pressure sensor inspired by the lotus leaf effect. This sensor could revolutionize minimally invasive surgeries by providing tactile feedback to surgeons and improve patient experiences in monitoring intracranial pressure. Its unique design enhances precision and reliability, potentially transforming various medical applications.
Inside Creative House/Shutterstock
Skin cancer diagnosis: reinforcement learning for improved performance of AI
02/08/2023
An international research team led by Harald Kittler of MedUni Vienna has now explored a learning method in which greater accuracy in AI results can be achieved by incorporating human decision-making criteria.
Rett Syndrom Deutschland e.V.
TeMoRett: XR and AI support motor function therapy in Rett syndrome
25/07/2023
The TeMoRett project aims to develop technology-based motor rehabilitation for people with Rett syndrome. This rare genetic disorder predominantly affects girls and, in addition to the loss of spoken language, also leads to movement disorders of the hands. An interdisciplinary consortium was formed for the project.
monkeybusiness
Into the hospital of the future: data, digitization and artificial intelligence
18/07/2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its use is on everyone's lips right now. How AI will change and shape our future is being hotly debated. AI applications are also trending in healthcare. But before they can deliver on their huge expectations, the basics have to be met.
yanadjana
Mobile cold plasma device: healing of chronic and acute wounds
13/07/2023
Skin diseases, chronic wounds or postoperative wounds often greatly restrict the quality of life for those affected. Improvement or healing of these conditions is usually time-consuming and costly. Terraplasma medical GmbH, a company of the Viromed Medical Group, uses cold plasma to pursue an effective approach to wound treatment.
Prostock-studio
Molecular tumor profiling: blood test to determine the optimal cancer therapy
11/07/2023
If a tumor is diagnosed, tissue samples are usually investigated to determine the molecular tumor profile for personalized cancer treatment. However, tissue biopsy cannot be performed in all affected individuals. Therefore, the University Hospital Zurich has licensed a liquid biopsy for the analysis of more than 300 genes and offers this test as a modern diagnostic method to tumor patients.
Increasing the time available for treatment in intensive care units: Smart assistance system "Mona" bundles data
30/06/2023
All information can be accessed directly where it is needed - at the hospital bedside. The intelligent assistance system "Mona" offers exactly that. With it, the start-up Clinomic is implementing what intensive care physicians and nursing staff want.
University Hospital of Bonn (UKB)
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma: improved prediction of therapy response
29/06/2023
The study demonstrates a significant improvement in predicting the response to therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma by incorporating the level of inflammation, which was assessed using two straightforward blood parameters, alongside the conventional imaging-based approach.
University Hospital of Bonn (UKB)
Ataxias: international award for Bonn patient care and research
28/06/2023
The Ataxia Center at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and DZNE have been awarded the title “Ataxia Center of Excellence” by the US National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) for their patient care and research – as the only organization in Europe.
Eurac Research/Annelie Bortolotti
First aid: drones make a difference in emergencies
07/06/2023
The Eurac Research-led team simulated 24 missions at different locations in the Bletterbach Gorge. Locations were chosen where, according to reports from the South Tyrolean Mountain Rescue, accidents have actually occurred in the past decade.
tommyandone
Heart failure: AI identifies five subtypes
01/06/2023
Five subtypes of heart failure that could potentially be used to predict future risk for individual patients have been identified in a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
Exoskeletons for everyday use: Non-invasive method for controlling prostheses
26/05/2023
Modern prostheses are already smart, but they still have their limits. The Assistive Intelligent Robotics Lab at FAU is therefore also researching an intuitive and non-invasive method for controlling prostheses. In our interview, those involved tell us exactly what they are working on together with neurologists and surgeons from the Erlangen University Hospital.
Prostock-studio
TimeTeller: tenth spin-off of the BIH Digital Health Accelerator
25/05/2023
An interdisciplinary team led by Prof. Angelo Relógio, a scientist at Charité’s Molecular Cancer Research Center (MKFZ) and Institute for Theoretical Biology and the MSH Medical School Hamburg, has developed a non-invasive method for profiling a person’s unique circadian rhythm.
Universidad de Barcelona
Rare disease diagnosis: AI algorithms do not include human diversity
17/05/2023
Most of the AI-generated algorithms have databases with populations of European origins and they ignore the genetic and morphological diversity of human populations of around the world.
Agnes Toth-Petroczy, Nature Communications
New tool facilitates clinical interpretation of genetic information
27/04/2023
Max Planck and Harvard research teams develop DeMAG, a new method shared as an open-source web server (demag.org) to help interpret mutations in disease genes and improve clinical decision-making.
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Collaborative and sustainable - the DZHK's clinical research platform
26/04/2023
At the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), clinical study data and samples belong not to individual clinics but to a superordinate structure - the DZHK. The basis for this is the collaborative clinical research platform launched ten years ago, which makes data and samples from all DZHK studies uniformly recordable.
DZHK - Michael Fausser
Mitral valve repair: surgery or interventional treatment?
31/03/2023
A leaking mitral valve can be repaired surgically or with catheter-based techniques. A so-called mitral valve prolapse is particularly common, in which part of the valve protrudes (prolapses) into the left atrium. The American PRIMARY study investigates which method is most suitable for repairing mitral valves in patients with degenerative mitral valve insufficiency who are at low surgical risk.
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Advances in brain modelling open path to digital twins for brain medicine
30/03/2023
In the current edition of The Lancet Neurology, researchers of the Human Brain Project (HBP) present the novel clinical uses of advanced brain modelling methods. Computational brain modelling techniques that integrate the measured data of a patient have been developed by researchers at AMU Marseille as part of the HBP.
University of Malaga
MyDiaMate app strengthens mental health for adults with type 1 diabetes
29/03/2023
International researchers –from the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain– work together to develop an app that improves physical and emotional well-being in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D).
Kingston University
Medication adherence tool predicts hospital admissions of Type 2 Diabetes patients
28/03/2023
A pioneering behavioural diagnostic tool developed by Kingston University, London and healthcare technology company Observia to help patients take their medication as prescribed is the first holistic model in the world to accurately predict hospital admissions and readmissions in people living with Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new study.
MRI in a class of its own
28/03/2023
Better images in less time – the new MRI at Cologne-Porz Hospital uses artificial intelligence to produce the most perfect images possible from inside the body. The flexible receiver coils play an important role in this, as they also significantly improve patient comfort.
Bielefeld University/Sarah Jonek
Predicting outbreak of ALS disease with AI methods
08/03/2023
Using artificial intelligence (AI) methods, researchers led by Professor Dr Alexander Schönhuth from Bielefeld University’s Faculty of Technology have succeeded in recording and deciphering the genotype profiles of 3,000 ALS patients and thus learning more about the development of the disease.
Eurice Office
Personalised health blueprint to prevent and predict inflammatory bowel disease
07/03/2023
Project led by PMI member Prof. Andre Franke aims to empower people affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis by developing interdisciplinary solutions for improved disease prevention and health promotion.
microgen
Poor balance may indicate changes in brain volume
06/03/2023
In a study recently published in Gait & Posture, researchers from the University of Tsukuba have revealed that the volume of the hippocampus is correlated with a measure of balance ability in healthy older people.
McMaster University
Redesigned medical alarms can better alert staff, improve patient experience
24/02/2023
Changing the tune of hospital medical devices could improve public health, according to researchers at McMaster University and Vanderbilt University.
nateemee
How dementia quality registries can contribute to better dementia care
10/02/2023
The Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has investigated which key factors are essential in the planning, design, implementation and operation of so-called dementia quality registries.
Klinikum Oldenburg
Learning with the robot patient
10/02/2023
A robot patient is to help hospital staff recognize delirium. This promotes patient safety.
Intensive care unit rethought
13/12/2022
The latest technology and a modern room concept ensure the best care at St. Marien Hospital in Siegen.
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Electrical current to fight COVID-19: The intelligent electric pill
28/11/2022
In 2020, Prof. Eugenijus Kaniusas and his research partners hypothesized that stimulating the auricular vagus nerve has anti-inflammatory effects in severe COVID-19 cases. In 2022, they were able to confirm this hypothesis thanks to a clinical trial.
Epilepsy: Automatically detecting and documenting seizures with AI
28/11/2022
Up to now, the detection of epileptic seizures has been difficult and – especially in the case of minor seizures – inadequate. This is about to change with monikit. In the future, the sensor device and artificial intelligence will be used to collect comprehensive data and thus improve the care of those affected.
Electrical stimulation for clinical and home use – EGZOTech Sp. z.o.o.
17/11/2022
Supporting patients in their rehabilitation and relieving physiotherapists – this is what EGZOTech from Poland wants to achieve with its EMS-based technologies. At MEDICA 2022, they explain to us how the company wants to make this possible.
In your pocket – therapy on the go
17/11/2022
Smart devices and mobile applications that give us an all-round view of our health or support us in everyday life are very much in vogue. It doesn't matter if it's about prevention or help during rehabilitation. However, it is not that easy to meet the strict regulatory requirements. But the drive for innovation continues undiminished.
Diagnostics anywhere – with smartphones, apps and wearables
15/11/2022
Blood sugar, heartbeat, sleep - nowadays, many apps and wearables help us keep an eye on our health and even diagnose diseases. At MEDICA 2022, we discovered some of the little all-rounders for your pocket.
In the think tank – Tour at MEDICA START-UP PARK
15/11/2022
For young companies there is a central contact point at MEDICA: the MEDICA START-UP PARK. Start-ups are given the opportunity here to present their ideas around the healthcare of the future and to get in touch with potential partners and investors. We talked to some of the start-ups during our highlight tour.
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Low-code medical protocols automation with Mindify
03/11/2022
To ease physicians’ clinical routines, medical technologies like data collecting and analyzing software can be helpful. The company Mindify developed a solution, that helps patients while unburdening physicians at the same time. The MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM showcases various technologies to enhance healthcare and connect patients, clinics and physicians.
envato/boomeart
Doinglab: Nutrition management with AI
02/11/2022
Watching your diet based on various health issues can sometimes be tiring. To make the process easier and help patients to monitor their intake, the start-up Doinglab developed an artificial intelligence technology that can recognize and understand food. FoodLens provides detailed information about the food with just a picture.
Wavebreakmedia
Breathe again: Diaphragm stimulation after prolonged mechanical ventilation
24/10/2022
For the past two years, the Greifswald University Medical Center has been collaborating in an international study in which a therapy using electrostimulation of the diaphragm is designed to wean patients off artificial respiration. The innovative system aims to achieve faster independence from the ventilator.
Digital patient model for chronic diseases – A dashboard for more targeted diagnoses and therapies
05/10/2022
In the MED²ICIN lead project, a digital patient model for chronically ill persons has been developed. A particularly clear, web-based dashboard shows, among other things, the course of the disease, medication responses and recommendations for action. In addition, the data can be compared with a large pool of data from other patients.
Tuomas Svärd, Antti-Jussi Haapala, Jukka Kortelainen
Cerenion: AI software improves brain monitoring
27/09/2022
Intensive care patients need to be monitored closely in all areas. For a better overview of the brain functions, Cerenion developed software called C-Trend. With artificial intelligence, the care for intensive care patients can be significantly improved.
DC_Studio
Diagnosing breast cancer through liquid biopsy
22/09/2022
Breast cancer diagnosis usually includes invasive testing with tissue biopsies. The samples have to be extracted from the cancerous tissue or cells. To make the process easier on the patients, the project LIBIMEDOTS is currently developing a different approach with liquid biopsy technology.
AnnaStills
Mia-Care: Driving digitization faster
01/09/2022
A platform that already provides a basis so that healthcare providers can more easily implement the development and provision of digital solutions. In this interview, CEO Marzio Ghezzi explains the difficulties that the European healthcare market poses for a globally oriented start-up like Mia-Care and why a successful feedback system is indispensable for him.
Virtual treatment relieves therapists – Gamification for a successful therapy
08/08/2022
Immerse yourself into strange worlds, solve tasks, experience adventures – computer games look especially realistic in Virtual Reality. Medicine is also making good use of virtual worlds: With CUREO, the CUREosity GmbH from Düsseldorf has developed a VR system for physiotherapy and Ergotherapy.
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Smart hospital design – it benefits all of us
01/07/2022
When we think of modern hospitals, we often think of high-tech medical devices, patient beds surrounded by machines, or networked operating rooms. Yet it is not only the equipment in patient rooms that leads to a better and faster recovery. A hospital that delivers a positive experience for patients, their families, and medical staff centers on smart design from the very beginning.
Dräger Medical Deutschland GmbH
Healing Environment: thoughtful design improves patient care
01/07/2022
Most people would not immediately consider hospitals places that create a "feel-good atmosphere". And yet, the environment plays a key role in a patient’s healing process and recovery. As a leading medical and safety technology product manufacturer, Dräger Medical Deutschland GmbH knows how to create a design that blends function with comfort.
Tom Bauer |TU Braunschweig
Architecture rather than antibiotics: patient room takes center stage
01/07/2022
Hospitals take many precautions – including hygiene concepts – to prevent the spread of infection but are still unable to eliminate all pathogens. Since 2016, an interdisciplinary research team has been studying how architecture and design can help prevent the spread of highly infectious and multidrug-resistant pathogens as part of the KARMIN project.
FabrikaPhoto
Project: hospital construction
01/07/2022
In addition to medical care, the recovery of patients in the hospital is a key factor. In order for this to take place in the best possible way, the focus in the planning phase should also be on optimal workplace design for medical staff. How can the balancing act between design and functionality be achieved and what will the hospital of tomorrow look like?
Prostock-studio
Exergames: leveraging the fun of games to support therapy
01/06/2022
Some patients need physiotherapy after suffering an injury, but the process can be tough and tedious. Depending on the indication, this may necessitate multiple treatment sessions that can span several weeks. Added to this are therapy exercises patients should do at home. The amount of training and repetitions can make it difficult to stay engaged. Gamification in therapy can boost motivation.
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Disinfection: Solutions to stop pathogens from spreading
02/05/2022
Disinfection and sterilization are the most reliable and best way to ensure patient safety in healthcare settings. Whether it is at the point of care when the patient is either at the hospital or medical practice, or wherever medical devices are manufactured and packaged in a sterile environment – the transmission of pathogens and microorganisms can have severe health impacts.
What intensive care patients really need – Communication via eye-tracking systems
07/04/2022
Patients at the intensive care unit are not always able to communicate with their environment, even if they are conscious. The BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil in Bochum, Germany, now aims to enable them to communicate using an eye-tracking system. Learn in our video interview how this system works, how it was established and what obstacles still need to be overcome.
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Treating chronic pain phases with an AI-powered app
05/04/2022
The treatment of chronic and acute pain phases centers on the patient’s pain profile. The treatment strategies must be flexible to facilitate customized adjustments. The AI-powered pain treatment solution by medicalmotion offers support and makes individualized exercise recommendations to manage the individual needs of pain patients with neuromusculoskeletal disorders.
TUM
Telediagnostic solutions: expert exams with no physical contact
01/04/2022
Applications of telemedicine surged in popularity in efforts to reduce the COVID-19 infection risk for both medical professionals and patients. Unfortunately, the services typically lack a proper diagnostic option.
PantherMedia/Andrey Popov
Telemedicine: Safe diagnostics in the pandemic - and beyond
01/04/2022
Who could have foreseen how the Corona pandemic would transform our lives? The work world has been transformed by mobile working and digital tools. Face-to-face meetings still matter, but they are not quite as important as they used to be. And telemedicine is changing how physicians interact with patients.
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Respiratory diseases: "AI helps patients track symptom severity"
01/04/2022
When they are presented with respiratory disease, physicians listen to the lungs and airways to assess the sound of the patient’s breath and cough. Artificial intelligence now helps patients with respiratory diseases even outside of the doctor’s office: "ResGuard Med" monitors coughing during the night, detects the worsening of symptoms and issues an alert.
PantherMedia / Andriy Popov
How prepared are we to treat patients with Long COVID?
15/03/2022
Most people who have been treated for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recover completely within a few weeks. But for some people, symptoms can persist, requiring treatment for what is known as long COVID. The goal is to find better treatment options and implement them in rehabilitation centers.
Relief through suitable nursing beds – Interview with Völker GmbH
18/11/2021
Everyday life in nursing care is often stressful. Nursing beds can help to make the day as pleasant as possible for staff and patients. Yvonne Risch, Managing Director of Völker GmbH, explains at MEDICA 2021 what influence nursing beds and other furniture can have.
PantherMedia / RostyslavOleksin
Preventing patient falls using an anonymous monitoring system
01/10/2021
Falls are one of the most common causes of patient injury in both hospital and nursing home settings. Without technical assistance, falls are difficult to predict and prevent. But even if care facilities use technology, it tends to be based on outdated approaches.
PantherMedia/Lighthunter
Rehab device enables stroke patients with arm disabilities to do more physical training
02/09/2021
The GribAble device, created by researchers at Imperial College London and clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, consists of a lightweight electronic handgrip that interacts wirelessly with a standard PC tablet to enable the user to play arm-training games.
PantherMedia/lucadp
Genetic test better than blood test for cardiovascular diseases
31/08/2021
Determining an individual’s blood group based on genetic tests instead of merely traditional blood tests can provide a better picture of the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
PantherMedia/Olga355
Screening for atrial fibrillation could reduce risk of stroke
30/08/2021
Screening for atrial fibrillation in 75- and 76-year-olds could reduce the risk of stroke, severe bleeding and death, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that has been published.
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Life-saving device rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds
05/07/2021
Joseph Bentley, a final year Product Design and Technology student, has designed REACT – a new method for rapidly stopping catastrophic blood loss from a knife wound that could be carried out by first responding police officers while waiting for an ambulance.
PantherMedia/DragosCondreaW
Population health management: networking versus data silos
22/06/2021
Data silos still prevail in the German health care system: providers store and collect patient data for their own purposes, making it not available to the entire organization. Many still mainly share this data in analog form. Comprehensive, integrated delivery networks would make many practices easier.
Emergency medicine: point-of-care diagnostic at the deployment site
01/06/2021
The sooner diagnosis can be made during an emergency, the faster the patient receives help. While most diagnostics still take place at the hospital, emergency physicians use more and more mobile devices directly at the deployment site. This is how they can save precious time. We take a look at some point-of-care applications in our Topic of the Month.
Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
Cooperative Support for Diagnosis and Therapy in Ophthalmology
06/05/2021
Today’s imaging technologies in ophthalmology are so advanced that retinal and vascular structures in the eye can be resolved with unprecedented precision in 2, 3 and even 4 dimensions. However, interpreting the image material for a therapy decision is a complex task that requires a lot of experience. Treatment errors may have severe consequences for patients.
DiGA: App on prescription
03/05/2021
Fostering healthy behavior, improving preventive care, and managing chronic conditions: medical apps can make personal health easier. After the launch of the Digital Healthcare Act (DVG) in 2019, Germany has turned over a new leaf in healthcare. Physicians in Germany can now prescribe digital health applications with the costs covered by statutory insurance.
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AI predicts a patient's risk of postoperative complications
22/10/2020
Whether it is a routine surgery or a personalized surgical intervention that perhaps has never been done before: There is always a residual risk involved. That’s why hospitals monitor and supervise patient care before, during, and after surgery to be ready for immediate intervention if needed.
Comprehensive stroke care: faster, closer, better
02/06/2020
"Time is brain!" – a fundamental rule in stroke care because time is of the essence when brain regions are undersupplied with oxygen and glucose. If circulation is not restored quickly, brain damage can be permanent. However, the key point here is not just to "be fast", but also to "use the time to treat stroke effectively".
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eMMa: medication management app improves patient care
08/05/2020
A conversation between the patient and the doctor is always at the start of the health journey. The idea is to set the stage and share important information. This process can be shortened if information is already available in digital form. In the future, patients can submit their medication plan via app thanks to "eMMa".
Digital and personalized diabetes management
21/10/2019
Digital blood glucose measurement via a sensor on the arm, glucose values in an app and data evaluation with the help of software: diabetes experts, product specialists at Roche Diabetes Care Germany and a patient talk in our report on MEDICA.de about the future of diabetes treatment.
Deep Learning Image Reconstruction – what AI looks like in clinical routine
02/09/2019
Artificial intelligence is no longer a dream of the future in medicine. Many studies and initial application examples show that it sometimes achieves better results than human physicians. At Jena University Hospital, the work with AI is already lived practice. It is the first institution in the world to use algorithms in radiological routine to reconstruct CT images.
Sports medicine: Neuromuscular training for optimal performance
20/08/2019
Movement, strength and coordination - after injuries as well as in healthy athletes, these three components must be intact for movements to run smoothly. At the Beta Klinik in Bonn, Dr. Markus Klingenberg, a specialist in orthopaedics, trauma surgery and sports medicine, offers neuromuscular training with a playful character that can be adapted to the patient's needs.
Training partner robot – This is the rehabilitation of the future
16/08/2019
In medicine, robots are already taking over tasks that only a few years ago were exclusively in human hands. Especially in the field of rehabilitation, they will play a major role in the future. In the "RoSylerNT" project of the German Sport University Cologne, a robot arm from KUKA is being used here for training purposes. Find out why a robot is the right training partner!
Combating antibiotic resistance: One step ahead through technology
01/08/2019
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise in all parts of the world, complicating medical treatment of serious bacterial infections in patients. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 33,000 people die each year from antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Europe alone. Bacteria that are resistant to multiple or even all known antibiotics pose an ever-increasing threat.
Functional Imaging: The puls of modern oncology
17/06/2019
Medical imaging techniques have developed considerably in recent decades. In addition to morphological imaging techniques more and more functional imaging techniques are used in oncology that can continously record the functions of specific organs locally and regionally in real time. These are groundbreaking for diagnostics, therapies and preoperative preparations.
Shock wave therapy: Personalized treatment in orthopedic everyday-life
04/06/2019
Tendinitis, myofascial pain syndromes or fractures - shock wave therapy is a noninvasive method with no side effects that promises relief. The intensity of the shock waves can be customized to meet patients’ needs and yields fast positive results. In addition to advising doctor’s offices, clinical facilities, and universities, Kröner Medizintechnik GmbH also offers treatment, support, and care.
Robotics – rehab with motors and sensors
03/06/2019
They work with power, precision and tirelessly. This makes robots an ideal instrument for rehabilitation. In gait or motor training, movement sequences must be repeated thousands of times so that they can be learnt anew. What tires the patient and costs the therapist's time can easily be managed by robot-assisted systems. Learn more about the possibilities of robotics in rehabilitation.
Rehab with a robot – robot-assisted therapy in neurology
03/06/2019
It takes consistent repetitions if rehab patients want to relearn skills after surviving a stroke. This requires extreme effort. The industrial sector uses robots to perform repetitive tasks or handle jobs that require strength. What has been a fixture in factories for decades is now also making its way into rehabilitation facilities.
Walking is an issue of mind over matter – how robots assist rehabilitation
03/06/2019
Humans are living longer than ever but still want to continue to live independently as they age. Meanwhile, our motor and cognitive abilities decline as we age, sometimes as the effects of a stroke. The number of people in need of long-term care is growing at breakneck speed. At the same time, fewer and fewer young people choose stressful careers as caregivers.
Of exoskeletons and service robots – the future of rehabilitation
03/06/2019
For most people, enjoying a good quality of life means having the ability to move freely, safely and independently. Intensive and costly rehabilitation is needed if this is no longer an option after a stroke for example. We are introducing some projects that deliver innovative robotic solutions.
Functional imaging: a look at the command center
01/04/2019
All information from our body and the environment converges in our brain and is transformed into reactions in milliseconds. It is essential for medicine and research to know what our switching centre looks like. Functional methods are used to observe it more closely during work.
Functional imaging: what makes the brain tick?
01/04/2019
Our brain is the command center of our body. This is where all information and impressions are collected and converted into responses and movements. Modern imaging techniques offer physicians and researchers unique insights into the actions of the human central nervous system. The functional imaging technique allows them to watch our brain in action.
Stroke: 4D brain perfusion accelerates treatment
01/04/2019
In an ischaemic stroke, rapid treatment is essential. In this moment good imaging data is particularly important to enable doctors to make the best possible decision for therapy. Modern CT scanners are increasingly being used to assess stroke patients because they can show the blood flow to the brain over time.
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Blood Sugar Monitoring: Using Infrared Instead of Invasive Techniques
22/03/2019
Over six million people in Germany have diabetes. It is estimated that almost 400 million people are affected by this disease worldwide. Diabetes sufferers must prick their fingers several times a day to monitor their blood sugar.
React early, breathe free – comprehensive COPD management
01/03/2019
COPD is considered the third most common cause of death worldwide and mainly affects smokers. It is not curable, but with the right combination of early diagnosis, therapy and self-management, a significant part of the quality of life can be regained. The comprehensive care is supported by various devices and technical tools. Learn more about the all-round care of COPD in our Topic of the Month.
Comprehensive Treatment: It’s All About Breathing
01/03/2019
Coughing, airway obstruction, difficulty breathing: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive and currently incurable lung diseases. The innovative solutions of Philips Respironics help patients to manage each stage of the disease and their medication intake, train the respiratory system and provide respiratory support.
All-round care for COPD: diagnosis, treatment, self-management
01/03/2019
COPD affects more than 200 million people in the world. Those affected by this chronic pulmonary disease are often slow to notice the symptoms and get a medical diagnosis. This results in secondary complications and high medical costs. That's why an early diagnosis, comprehensive treatment, and frequent monitoring are very important. Various devices and tools support this all-round care.
Organ-on-a-chip - the mini organs of the future?
01/02/2019
So far in vitro methods and animal experiments have been used to determine the causes of diseases, research therapeutic approaches and predict the effect of drugs. Organ-on-a-chip models now offer a more accurate and ethically justifiable alternative. Find out more about the models, their advantages and future developments in our Topic of the Month.
Multi-Organ Chips – The Patients of Tomorrow?
01/02/2019
The liver, nervous tissue or the intestines: all are important human organs that have in the past been tested for their function and compatibility using animal or in vitro test methods. In recent years, TissUse GmbH, a spin-off of the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin), has launched multi-organ chip platforms. But that’s not all.
Diabetes digital – smart support for diabetics
02/01/2019
Monitoring blood sugar levels, counting carbohydrates, calculating insulin doses, and keeping accurate records - diabetes is a data-intensive disease that demands a lot of self-discipline and attention from the patients. Some concerns are patients neglecting to keep a food journal, "fudged" test results or calculation errors. Digital solutions help patients easily manage the large volumes of data.
DiaDigital: making sense of diabetes apps
02/01/2019
While they are very useful, health apps have one major drawback: anyone can release and distribute them unchecked. Only some apps require medical device certification. So how can users spot a great, safe and useful app? When it comes to diabetes apps, the “DiaDigital” seal of distinction is the answer.
Blood glucose monitoring of tomorrow - modern diabetes therapies
02/01/2019
There are 425 million people with diabetes in the world. Heart problems, kidney failure or blindness - these can all be consequences of the metabolic disease. Diabetes patients now have the possibility of being treated digitally.