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For people with multiple sclerosis in rural areas, access to specialized medical care is often difficult. Dresden University Hospital is now launching a pilot project that brings neurological expertise directly to patients via video consultation.

40 new spots for rural medicine programs have been allocated in Saxony

Who will keep village family practices open in the future? In Saxony, 29 women and 11 men are beginning their medical studies with a special commitment. | more

Academic medicine aims to counter fake news with expertise

Is there an effective remedy for misinformation and populism? Medical schools across Germany are also asking themselves this question at a meeting in Dresden. | more

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University medicine discusses research and populism

Rising costs, scarce subsidies: Why university medicine needs more investment as an economically significant location factor. | more

University Hospital wants to collect more samples from children for research

In order to track down diseases such as Long Covid and similar conditions, the biobank at Dresden University Hospital plans to collect hundreds of thousands of samples from children for research. | more

Foundation stone laid for new heart center

Cutting-edge medicine, high-tech laboratories and a helipad: the new Dresden Heart Center is set to treat more than 25,000 people a year. The foundation stone has now been laid. | more

Samsung TVs ab 379 €: Große WM-Rabattaktion bei MEDIMAX Meißen

Die ersten WM-Spiele sind gelaufen – und viele Fans merken jetzt, dass ihr Fernseher zu klein ist oder der Ton nicht überzeugt. Bei MEDIMAX Meißen gibt es Samsung TVs deshalb bereits ab 379 Euro. | more

Fr1da study expands: detecting diabetes in children before symptoms appear

A simple blood test at the pediatrician’s can change lives. The Fr1da study in Dresden looks for early signs of type 1 diabetes — long before children develop symptoms. The results are promising. Now the program is being expanded to twelve federal states. | more

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

55, 65 oder 75 Zoll? Die meisten Käufer sind unsicher.

Die Fußball-WM läuft bereits – und viele Fans stellen fest, dass ihr Fernseher kleiner wirkt als gedacht. Doch welche Bildschirmgröße passt wirklich ins Wohnzimmer: 55, 65 oder 75 Zoll? | more

Dresden researcher studies the influence of gut bacteria on cancer therapies

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. | 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

Palais Sommer: Abendprogramm zum Jubiläum am Neumarkt

Tango unter freiem Himmel, Klaviernächte vor der Frauenkirche, Bibelgeschichten um 21.45 Uhr: Der fünfte Palais Sommer am Neumarkt macht die Dresdner Altstadt fünf Wochen lang zur abendlichen Bühne – bei freiem Eintritt. | 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

Ohne sie steht alles still – jetzt holen wir Sachsens Alltagshelden auf die große Bühne

In jedem Verein, in jeder Straße, in jedem Treppenhaus gibt es diesen einen Menschen, der einfach da ist – ohne Bezahlung, ohne Applaus, oft ohne ein einziges Dankeschön. DIE SACHSEN NEWS startet eine neue Serie und sucht genau diese Menschen: Sachsens Alltagshelden. Und die Chancen stehen gut, dass Sie selbst schon eine oder einen kennen. | 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

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

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DIE SACHSEN NEWSletter abonnieren

Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem wöchentlichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und immer freitags positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | 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

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

Samsung TVs ab 379 €: Große WM-Rabattaktion bei MEDIMAX Meißen

Die ersten WM-Spiele sind gelaufen – und viele Fans merken jetzt, dass ihr Fernseher zu klein ist oder der Ton nicht überzeugt. Bei MEDIMAX Meißen gibt es Samsung TVs deshalb bereits ab 379 Euro. | 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

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

55, 65 oder 75 Zoll? Die meisten Käufer sind unsicher.

Die Fußball-WM läuft bereits – und viele Fans stellen fest, dass ihr Fernseher kleiner wirkt als gedacht. Doch welche Bildschirmgröße passt wirklich ins Wohnzimmer: 55, 65 oder 75 Zoll? | 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

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