Category: News
Digitale Arbeitswelt: Medizinstudierende mit Onlineformat besser vorbereiten
Die Medizin wird immer digitaler: Patientendaten werden elektronisch erfasst, Laborbefunde digital übermittelt, Blutproben erhalten Barcodes, und Tools helfen Ärzt:innen, schnell ein geeignetes Medikament zu finden. Aber wie lernen Medizinstudierende den Umgang mit diesen Techniken? Das Projekt ...
24.02.2022
Digital Medicine Society and BMG publish global priorities for digital health innovations
Die Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) und der Health Innovation Hub (hih) des deutschen Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit haben einen Standpunkt dazu veröffentlicht, wie digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen und Prioritäten für Innovationen bei der Generierung von Erkenntnissen in der realen Welt ...
23.02.2022
Forschung an neuen Therapieansätzen für sehr seltenen, frühkindlichen Parkinsonismus
Erstmals steht für Kinder mit der sehr seltenen Stoffwechselstörung AADC (Aromatischer L-Aminosäure-Decarboxylase)-Mangel eine Therapie in Aussicht, die direkt an der verursachenden genetischen Veränderung angreift. Ein dreijähriges Mädchen hat als erste Patientin deutschlandweit am ...
23.02.2022
Cologne Clinician Scientist Programme: 2nd funding phase approved
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved the second funding period for the Cologne Clinician Scientist Program (CCSP), thus confirming its successful establishment in Cologne over the past three years. The CCSP enables clinically and scientifically active female physicians...
23.02.2022
Nationwide pilot project for Corona detection in wastewater
Coronaviruses can be detected in wastewater several days before the first symptoms appear. This offers the possibility of collecting case numbers more quickly, mapping the infection process more precisely, and identifying new COVID-19 variants and their spread earlier.
23.02.2022
Freia De Bock joins the jury of the Lohfert Prize 2022
Working together for better health: Models and technologies for improving accessibility, education, and participation in healthcare – this is the theme of this year's Lohfert Prize. The Christoph Lohfert Foundation has invited Prof. Dr. med. Freia De ...
22.02.2022
New association name and new statutes
Fresher, more modern, more feminine: After the Virchowbund recently modernized its brand identity, these steps have now been formally implemented: The NAV-Virchow-Bund is now the "Virchowbund, Association of Independent Physicians of Germany e. V." A ...
21.02.2022
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a widespread chronic disease – up to one percent of the adult population in Germany suffers from it. Treatment is primarily symptomatic and involves medication. The research project PETRA 2.0 (Personalized Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis) aims to...
21.02.2022
New care contract for IBD patients
At the end of 2021, Barmer health insurance company once again concluded an important contract with physicians in Westphalia. This significantly improves the care situation for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
21.02.2022
First patient guideline on endometrial cancer published
For the first time, the Oncology Guidelines Program has published a patient guideline on endometrial cancer. The guideline is based on the current edition of the S3 guideline for medical professionals and provides patient-friendly information on...