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Diagnostics and therapy online and on the go

DIGITAL HEALTH

Medicine in the 21st century is digital. Artificial intelligence (AI) is finding its way into imaging and laboratory diagnostics. But things are also happening away from the IT hotbeds, with telemedicine, eHealth applications and wearables helping medical staff to work more efficiently. Discover the exciting interviews, articles and videos on digital medical applications in our DIGITAL HEALTH Sphere!

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NEW!

AI & Big Data

26/06/2025

Self-check-in: less waiting

The start-up dubidoc from Essen shows how digital solutions can help to improve everyday life for everyone involved.
Wearables & Smart Technologies
AI & Big Data
mHealth
eHealth
IT Equipment, Hardware & Systems
Information Systems & Software
DIGITAL HEALTH: Newsticker

Wearables & Smart Technologies

Conversation between doctor and patient about therapy with VR glasses

Wearables & Smart Technologies

11/02/2025

VR glasses as medical aid

With VR as a wearable, patients are immersed in the treatment environment and receive precise navigation aids in real time.
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Wearables & Smart Technologies

27/01/2025

The many uses of VR
At MEDICA 2024, VR systems showed how they can be used in a variety of ways to provide assistance.
A man holds a Huawei smartwatch in his hand at a stand at the MEDICA medical technology trade fair; copyright: beta-web GmbH / Messe Düsseldorf

Wearables & Smart Technologies

14/11/2024

Smart monitoring with Huawei
At MEDICA 2024, Huawei showed how modern blood pressure measurement can work in everyday life.
A driver sits in a modern car, above the dashboard is a screen with a graph on it; copyright: beta-web Gmbh/Messe Düsseldorf

Wearables & Smart Technologies

12/11/2024

Driving safety: Automotive Health
Visitors of MEDICA 2024 can experience the latest technologies for promoting driving safety and health in Hall 12.


All articles on Wearables & Smart Technologies can be found here

AI & Big Data

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AI & Big Data

26/06/2025

Self-check-in: less waiting

The start-up dubidoc from Essen shows how digital solutions can help to improve everyday life for everyone involved.
Image: Visualization of the movement of people in a room based on data; Copyright: H. Hilpmann/HSBI, 05.12.2024

AI & Big Data

08/04/2025

AI-supported smart home technology
The KogniHome research apartment uses AI to provide greater safety and independence in home care.
Image: Person wearing VR glasses and practicing a surgical procedure with a robotic arm in a simulation; Copyright: TH Köln / Turhan Civelek

AI & Big Data

10/12/2024

Realistic OR simulations with VR
A VR training environment with haptic feedback allows risk-free training of surgical procedures in the operating theater.

AI & Big Data

13/11/2024

Hospital of the Future at MEDICA 2024
At MEDICA 2024, the Hospital of the Future will showcase pioneering digitalization solutions for hospitals.


All articles on AI & Big Data can be found here

mHealth

A presenter and four female entrepreneurs sit on stage during a talk at the MEDICA medical technology trade fair; copyright: beta-web GmbH / Messe Düsseldorf

mHealth

13/11/2024

Connecting Women Leaders in Healthcare

The MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM brought together female executives from the healthcare sector, more in the video.
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mHealth

26/03/2024

Lung check via app
How does digital health prevention work using vocal biomarkers? The start-up VoiceMed knows. We asked them.
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mHealth

14/03/2024

Apps are changing healthcare
What makes a good digital health application? We asked at MEDICA 2023!
Image: A woman with cancer sits in a wheelchair and scrolls through information on a tablet.

mHealth

20/02/2024

Fatigue: app for a better quality of life
An anti-fatigue app should enable fatigue treatment to be tailored to the individual.


All articles on mHealth can be found here

eHealth

Doctor in white coat uses tablet with displayed symbols on artificial intelligence and digital health technology

eHealth

29/04/2025

Digital health providers: EHDS

The EHDS is intended to ensure that health data is securely and sensibly networked throughout the EU.
Image: Pregnant woman checks health data in an app on her cell phone

eHealth

17/01/2025

Welcome as a solution for families
The "Welcome" project offers a solution for the transition from hospital to home after the birth of premature babies.
Photo: an artificial parrot; Copyright: beta-web | Messe Düsseldorf

eHealth

13/05/2024

AI assistants in patient care
Medical chatbots to improve patient care? ChatGPT or other LLMs make it possible.
Image: Woman is wearing a ring-shaped wearable that transmits data to a smartphone; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf

eHealth

03/11/2023

Remote treatment improves care
In the MEDICA DEEP DIVE, we take a look at the state of telemedicine today.


All articles on eHealth can be found here

IT Equipment, Hardware & Systems

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IT Equipment, Hardware & Systems

27/02/2025

AI + IoT – combined superpowers?

AI and IoT improve elderly care by enabling real-time monitoring and automated processes.
photo: Woman with VR glasses in a seminar room; Copyright: UKW/THREEDEE

IT Equipment, Hardware & Systems

13/02/2025

Virtual reality in medical education
Medical students benefit from new training methods with VR training in preparation for emergency medicine.
Image: A doctor performs a training operation with the help of AI, wearing a special cap and vest with sensors; Copyright: MEDICA

IT Equipment, Hardware & Systems

19/06/2024

AI: the new member of the surgical team
How can AI improve the interaction between humans and machines in the operating theater and increase patient safety?
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IT Equipment, Hardware & Systems

23/01/2024

Virtual nursing training in the OR
The Sana Klinikum in Offenbach uses virtual reality for interactive training in nursing education.


All articles on IT Equipment, Hardware & Systems can be found here

Information Systems & Software

Back view of a healthcare professional checking appointments on a laptop

Information Systems & Software

11/03/2025

Discharge Manager Software

The discharge manager helps to ensure that patients are transferred seamlessly from hospital to follow-up care.
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Information Systems & Software

17/10/2024

Taking the right pills at the right time
Automated packaging systems can greatly simplify the taking of medication.
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Information Systems & Software

10/09/2024

Vital signs with the Virtual Patient Avatar
The Virtual Patient Avatar from Philips uses colors, shapes and animations to simplify the display of vital signs.
Image: A hand holds a cell phone with a health application open

Information Systems & Software

18/07/2024

FAQ: All about DiGA development
What do providers need to consider if the medical device is to be approved as a DiGA?


All articles on Information Systems & Software can be found here

Newsticker DIGITAL HEALTH

Image: The image shows a chest X-ray overlaid with a heatmap indicating the regions; Copyright: Osaka Metropolitan University

DIGITAL HEALTH: News

03/07/2025

AI detects fatty liver using standard chest X-rays

Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University developed an AI model that detects fatty liver disease with high accuracy using chest X-ray images.
Image: Shows a robot and a doctor shaking hands, with medical symbols and speech bubbles above them; Copyright: MPI for Human Development

DIGITAL HEALTH: News

27/06/2025

AI and medical experts diagnose better together
A study shows that hybrid teams of humans and AI deliver more accurate diagnoses than either alone, especially in complex medical cases.
Image: The image shows a wearable smart patch system for thermotherapy, illustrating its multilayered structure; Copyright: Liu, Z., Wang, X., He, Y. et al.

DIGITAL HEALTH: News

26/06/2025

Smart patch eases arthritis pain with targeted heat
A wearable patch uses sensors and heat control to treat arthritis pain in real time, adjusting to both body movement and environmental conditions.
Image: Graphic representation of a doctor on a screen holding a clipboard in his hands; Copyright: iStock, SurfUpVector

DIGITAL HEALTH: News

12/06/2025

AI agent supports decision-making in oncology
A research team at TU Dresden is developing an AI system designed to assist with medical decisions relating to cancer treatment.


You can find all news of DIGITAL HEALTH here

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