Topic of the Month December: Xmas-Special

 Presents do belong to Christmas just as fish to chips. That is why MEDICA.de presents you an exceptional bonbon in the Topic of the Month December: an exclusive interview with the German medical cabaret artist Eckart von Hirschhausen, surprising medical findings and a doctor that treats poor people free of charge. Enjoy reading! Topic of the Month December: Xmas-Special - read more

Topic of the Month November: MEDICA 2009

 Whether the first MEDICA visitors were hippies? Maybe, as the first MEDICA took place in 1969, a few weeks after the legendary Woodstock festival. However, at that time there were just 135 exhibitors. Today, there are more than 4,000 – congratulations to this success! What will be presented to the visitors in the anniversary year, you can read in our Topic of the Month November.  Topic of the Month November: MEDICA 2009 - read more

Topic of the Month October: Laser Medicine

 Printing onto a laser printer in the office, playing DVD in the living room and amazing laser shows in the club – bundled light has become a part of everyday life. In medicine it is the same. Eye or tumour surgeries are hardly imaginable without laser technology. Read more about new trends in laser medicine on MEDICA.de’s Topic of the Month October. Topic of the Month October: Laser Medicine - read more

Topic of the Month September: Intensive Medicine

 The parting line between life and death is razor-thin: The intensive care unit is the place for people who fight severe diseases or trauma. Life here truly is based on exceptional circumstances - for patients and doctors. That is MEDICA.de's topic in September: Coma patients, deadly bacteria on the ICU and advance directives. Topic of the Month September: Intensive Medicine - read more

Topic of the Month August: The Musculoskeletal System

 Stars like George Clooney, Andre Agassi and Liz Taylor have at least one thing in common – backache. It is a widespread problem with many different causes such as slipped discs, rheumatism or osteoporosis. More on this topic can be read in MEDICA.de’s Topic of the Month August. Topic of the Month August: The Musculoskeletal System - read more

Topic of the Month July: Paediatrics

 The big scares in childhood are called fever, stomach flu and nausea caused by too many sweets. Unfortunately, there are worse illnesses that can affect this kids - they need a lot of attention. Allergies, ADHS, diabetes - new findings from the area of paediatrics are presented in July at MEDICA.de. Topic of the Month July: Paediatrics - read more

Topic of the Month June: Neurology

 Actually, night owls are wired differently than early birds. However, that is nothing they have to be worried about. What is going on in our brains is not always that harmless, yet. Read more in the Topic of the Month June on MEDICA.de. Topic of the Month June: Neurology - read more

Topic of the Month May: Medical Tourism

 A sheik brings wealth. Talking about medical tourism, this cliché is widespread. A sheik, however, is rather the exception. Yet quality does attract other foreign patients to come to Germany – and so the money keeps coming in. Read more in the Topic of the Month May on MEDICA.de. Topic of the Month May: Medical Tourism - read more

Topic of the Month April: Pain

 No pill on earth can cure heartache. However, for lumbago and headache there fortunately are drugs. Some of them are surrounded by myths though which lead to wrong intake. Read news around pain and pain therapy in the Topic of the Month April on MEDICA.de. Topic of the Month April: Pain - read more

Topic of the Month March: Blood

 In this respect, humans resemble vampires: they need blood to live. The thing is though: blood cells are just as precious as sensitive. In March, MEDICA.de is concerned with topics such as how to monitor blood electronically or why blood poisoning is often not recognised quickly enough.  Topic of the Month March: Blood - read more

Topic of the Month February: Forgotten Diseases

 Stories about plague are horrible and fascinating at the same time. Diseases like this are forgotten in industrial countries. But this does not mean that they have disappeared. Read more about former epidemics, their dangers and their potential in MEDICA.de’s Topic of the Month February.  Topic of the Month February: Forgotten Diseases - read more

Topic of the Month January: The New German Health Care System

 The new year was welcomed with fireworks and champagne. The German health fund - in force since January - was not welcomed as euphorically. Read an overview on the changes brought about by the health care reform in the Topic of the Month January on MEDICA.de. Topic of the Month January: The New German Health Care System - read more