Organs: Journey Through Brain And Prostate

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 [21/11/2009] Two huge eyes watch the goings-on in the CCD south. They do not belong to an alien but to an oversized model of a brain that were together with other walkable organs one of the attractions at MEDICA. Organs: Journey Through Brain And Prostate - read more

Nursing: Returning Home

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 [21/11/2009] Good nursing is necessary, not only in hospitals, but also after returning home, especially for the elderly. A Care Transition Concept has been presented at the MEDICA Healthcare Forum.  Nursing: Returning Home - read more

MEDICA VISION: Promoting Progress

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 [20/11/2009] Innovative approaches often fail because the realisation takes time and costs. To take down barriers there is the innovation contest for medical technology. At MEDICA VISION, promising winners were presented. MEDICA VISION: Promoting Progress - read more

Nordic Walking: Dart Off the Back Pain

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 [20/11/2009] Nordic Walking has become a trend sport. Katharina Terhaest explains at the MEDICA-Physiotherapy-Forum to her audience its effectiveness against back pain.  Nordic Walking: Dart Off the Back Pain - read more

Cochlea Implant: Helical Curling

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 [19/11/2009] When talking to a deaf person, yelling seems to be appropriate to make oneself understood. The problem: sound levels of more than 80 decibels hurt, no matter whether deaf or not. That is why hearing aid devices cannot amplify sounds endlessly. The solution: a new cochlea implant, which - in contrast to conventional implants - allows deaf persons to make use of their remaining hearing ability. Cochlea Implant: Helical Curling - read more

Diagnostic Chip: Just a Small Sting

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 [19/11/2009] HIV, hepatitis, flu - almost any pathogen can be detected by a new biochip. All it takes is twenty minutes time and a tenth of a blood drop.  Diagnostic Chip: Just a Small Sting - read more

How We Can See Through You

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 [19/11/2009] It is not possible to imagine medicine without imaging procedures. Bettina Müller and Kirsten Milhan's explanation of medical imaging procedures for non-professionals has been awarded the journalist prize at MEDICA.  How We Can See Through You - read more

Breast Cancer: Therapy Gets More Sparing

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 [18/11/2009] MEDICA Congress: At the press conference at noon the latest developments concerning diagnostics and therapy of breast cancer have been discussed.  Breast Cancer: Therapy Gets More Sparing - read more

Telematics: Is It Really Time for E-Health?

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 [18/11/2009] At the kick-off of MEDICA MEDIA, the electronical patient card was a hot-button issue. The audience commented the statements of some speakers with critical interjections. Even a small demonstration took place.  Telematics: Is It Really Time for E-Health? - read more

ECG: A Chair Measures the Heart Muscle Tension

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 [18/11/2009] At first glance, it looks like an ordinary chair. Yet, this rather extraordinary piece of furniture contains plenty of electronics and, in this way, can be used to measure the heart activity of a person.  ECG: A Chair Measures the Heart Muscle Tension - read more