Our Topics in 2003

Topic of the Month December: Laser Surgery and Therapy

Laser applications have become standard in everyday hospital operations. The bright light opens new doors in both, diagnostics and therapy. In December MEDICA.de presents the latest applications and research results dealing with laser medicine.
- Laser Surgery and Therapy

Topic of the Month November: MEDICA News, Events, and Trends

Every year in November, the fair draws exhibitors from over 60 nations and visitors from almost 100 countries to Düsseldorf. Accompanying the tradeshow and congress MEDICA.de presented exciting novelties, innovative medical techniques and the latest research developments presented at MEDICA 2003
- MEDICA News, Events and Trends in 2003

Topic of the Month October: Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy highly gains in importance. The therapists‘ work is not limited to the clinical field anymore but expands more and more onto preventive measures. In October, MEDICA.de presented recent research, innovation and informative online resources dealing with physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Special: Sterilisation and Disinfection

Still, sepsis affects 18 million people world-wide every year. This fact makes hygiene and prevention of nosocomial infections a serious issue, especially in hospitals and doctor's practices. MEDICA.de presents latest insights, trends and informative online resources dealing with sterilisation and disinfection.
- Special: Sterilisation and Disinfection

Topic of the Month September: High-tech in the Operating Room - Computer-Aided Visualisation and Operation Techniques.

Robots perform surgery on a beating heart, physicians consult patients from hundreds of kilometres away via satellite. All this may sound like science fiction - but it's not. MEDICA.de presents the latest trends, methods and informative online resources on medical robotics and telemedicine.
- Topic of the Month September: High-tech in the Operating Room

Topic of the Month August:
Technically Enhanced Beauty - The Success of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

While techniques in plastic and cosmetic surgery improve, the number of patients increases and teenagers turn into an important target group - technically enhanced beauty is en vogue.

In August’s Topic of the Month, MEDICA.de presents latest surgical methods, studies and interesting online resources on plastic surgery. - Topic of the Month August: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Topic of the Month July: Diagnostica and Diagnostic Equipment in Use

The course of a disease and the healing process both depend highly on when the illness is diagnosed. Thus, the speed and precision laboratory diagnostics is often crucial. In July, MEDICA.de presented highlights of research in diagnostics, and provided an up-date on recent developments in DNA microarray and proteomics research.
- Topic of the Month July: Diagnostica

Special: Pain and Pain Management

More than 50 million Americans have persistent pain caused by disease or medical conditions, yet only an estimated 1 in 4 of those receive adequate treatment, according to the American Pain Foundation. Pain is one of the most wide spread diseases, but still among the least recognised complaints. MEDICA.de present current research, new treatment options for pain sufferers and guides you to interesting pain resources on the net.
- Special: Pain and Pain Management

Topic of the Month June: Telemedicine

A consultation with a colleage in the US, specialised medical support for hospitals in rural areas, digital patient data systems - telemedicine is gaining importance in general medicine. MEDICA.de introduces typical fields of telemedical application and gives a review over the actual state of research. - Topic of the Month June: Telemedicine

Topic of the Month May: Diabetes Mellitus and Common Complications

Diabetes mellitus is among the chronic metabolic diseases world wide with the highest incidence. There are more than 10 million people living in Europe with the disease. We highlight new research on the most common complications of diabetes and give background information on prevention and treatment options.


- Topic of the Month May: Diabetes Mellitus and Complications

Topic of the Month April: Endoscopy in Focus

Endoscopy is one the most innovative areas in modern medicine, and the technical development is far from over. We present an up-date the advantages and limitations of various endoscopic techniques – virtual endoscopy, capsular endoscopy, and zoom endoscopy.

- Topic of the Month April: Endoscopy in Focus

Special: IT and EDP in Hospitals and Practices

Digital patient data, PDAs at the patient's bedsite, digital imaging - IT und EDP influence on the daily work in practices and hospitals is growing. We present the innovations, trends and the latest research on IT-solutions in healthcare. - IT and EDP in Hospitals and Practices

Topic of the Month March: Cancer

Even though the absolute number of patients suffering from it is small, esophageal cancer generally aknowledged to be one of the most dangerous cancers. We give an up-date on the connection of GERD, Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancer, present available therapeutic options, and discuss the benefits and dangers of photodynamic therapy. - Topic of the Month March: Cancer

Topic of the Month February: Technical Innovations for the Heart

Our topic of the month presents an overview of heart-assist devices and artificial hearts, portraits coated stents - one of the latest development in angioplasty - and guides you to comprehensive resources on interventional cardiology online. - Topic of the Month February: Technical Innovations for the Heart

Topic of the Month January: Reproductive Medicine

Worldwide, there are more than one million children conceived by assisted reproduction already - and interest in reproductive medicine keeps growing. We present the latest studies on the risks and chances of assisted reproduction, guide you to resources and clinical guidelines on the web and deal with the issues of multiple pregnancies through IvF.
- Topic of the Month January: Reproductive Medicine

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