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Gut bacteria could help make cancer therapies more effective. The international METRICs project, led by TU Dresden, is exploring this with around €2 million in funding and partners across three continents.

34 applications for places to study to become a regional dentist

34 people want to study dentistry in Saxony and commit to rural areas. A selection process decides who gets one of the eight places. | more

New study shows risks in dealing with AI in medicine

AI is increasingly helping in hospitals. However, a study from Dresden shows that errors are often caused by the way the technology is used. A guide aims to change this. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

Study places for future dentists in rural areas

More dentists in rural areas: a quota at Saxon universities is intended to ensure this. Applicants undertake to work in rural regions after completing their studies. | more

Five million euros for a scanner that can detect cancer earlier

A single scan covering the entire body – this could soon become reality in Dresden. With EU funding, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) will receive a state-of-the-art whole-body PET scanner. The device could help detect cancer earlier while reducing radiation exposure for patients. | more

37 percent fewer obstetrics clinics in Saxony

Fewer clinics, fewer beds: The number of obstetrics clinics is falling - partly because there are fewer births. Anyone living in the countryside in Saxony has to travel further. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Tiny robots learn to swim

Tiny robots that navigate through the body without sensors and deliver drugs to their target. Researchers at Leipzig University have shown that this is possible. Their microswimmers learn from their own movements. An important step for the medicine of tomorrow. | more

Warken wants to expand Long Covid care for young people

Long-Covid hits young patients particularly hard. A broader care network should relieve the burden on families and improve treatment. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

Pharmacies struggle with shortages and online competition

The pharmacy network in Saxony continues to thin out. Why pharmacies are closing, many medicines are hard to find and pharmacists are having a hard time talking to Günther Jauch. | more

New compounds could remove radioactive substances from the body

If radioactive substances enter the body, it can quickly become a medical emergency. Yet only very few drugs exist worldwide to treat such contamination. A doctoral researcher from Dresden is developing new compounds designed to remove radioactive elements from the body. He has now been awarded an international scholarship for his work. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

Saxony's health insurance funds defend telephone sick notes

Telephone sick notes are criticized throughout Germany. However, Saxony's health insurance companies see no evidence of abuse - and point to other causes for high absenteeism. | more

From infusion to ultrasound: 15 million euros for smart medical technology from Dresden

Tiny chips are to make therapies safer and save lives. The Dresden research project SEMECO is receiving a further 15 million euros from the federal government. Together with industrial partners, TU Dresden is developing medical semiconductors for networked infusion systems, portable ultrasound devices and smart implants. The modular approach is intended to bring medical products to market more quickly. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Shortage of dermatologists in Saxony worsens significantly

Long distances, long waiting times and delayed diagnoses: why the shortage of dermatologists in Saxony and eastern Germany is having increasingly dramatic consequences. | more

Rural doctor program: Medical studies even without top A-levels

Studying medicine without an A-level? The rural doctor program in Saxony makes it possible. Interested parties can still apply until the end of the month. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

Saxony showcases medical technology innovations at Expo in Dubai

Saxony's medical technology companies present digital solutions for clinics and medical practices at the Expo in Dubai. What the industry expects from the trade fair. | more

Multi-million investment: Center offers state-of-the-art cardiac medicine

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in Germany. A new heart center has now been opened at Chemnitz Hospital to provide better care for patients in the future. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

Tiny helpers with side effects: What nanoparticles trigger in the blood

In future, nanoparticles will be used to distribute drugs in the body in a targeted manner. But how does the blood react to these tiny helpers? A study from Dresden shows that both the mass and number of particles are crucial. | more

40 study places for future rural doctors in Saxony

In Saxony, medical students can get ahead even without a top A-level. In return, they commit to a future in the countryside. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Medical studies in Hungary - application for 40 places underway

The model project offers high school graduates without a place at university in Germany the chance to study medicine in Hungary - and then work as a family doctor in Saxony. | more

Rotop expands production of radiopharmaceuticals

Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs with radiation power. They are used in nuclear medicine to diagnose cancer, for example. The company Rotop wants to invest in this area. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

First graduates of the human medicine course in Chemnitz

Saxony is desperately looking for doctors in the province. This is why a model degree course in human medicine was set up in Chemnitz in 2020. The theoretical part of the course has now been completed. | more

Vaccination night in Saxony - only a few pharmacies are participating

Only a few pharmacies in Saxony are taking part in the "Long Night of Vaccination". Why the offer remains limited and the reasons given by the State Chamber of Pharmacists. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

Union parliamentary groups: Planning transport and health together

The CDU and CSU parliamentary group leaders from Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia are forging closer ties. There are enough cross-state challenges. | more

Saxony plans 18 trade fair appearances worldwide for 2026

In 2026, Saxony will continue to focus on its international presence: the state plans to open up new markets and showcase innovations from various sectors at 18 trade fairs. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

40 study places awarded to future country doctors in Hungary

Saxony has been training young doctors in Hungary since 2013 in order to alleviate the shortage of doctors in the country. A new cohort is now starting. | more

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