Operation Karriere

ChatGPT Health was launched in January 2026 as a health tool by the US tech company OpenAI and reaches millions of people. However ... Show more

ChatGPT Health underestimates the urgency of around half of medical emergencies - | German Medical Journal

The introduction of mammography screening programs in Europe has led to the detection of more early, more treatable tumors, thus reducing mortality ... Show more

Early detection programs contribute to declining breast cancer mortality in Europe - | German Medical Journal

As a precautionary measure, the pharmaceutical company Zentiva has recalled a batch of the painkiller Ibuflam, which contains the active ingredient ibuprofen ... Show more

Ibuprofen: Recall for Ibuflam batch - | German Medical Journal

At its general assembly, the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) formulated clear demands and concerns regarding patient ... Show more

KBV Representatives' Meeting March 2026 - | Collections - | German Medical Journal

The German Bundestag has passed the Hospital Adaptation Act (KHAG). This makes the previous government's hospital reform more "practical" in many areas – | ... Show more

Hospital reform passed - | Government and opposition remain divided - | German Medical Journal

The first report on the health situation of women in Germany was published around 30 years ago. In the meantime, little has happened at the political level ... Show more

Women's Health: Out of the Niche - | German Medical Journal

Perimenopause and postmenopause are coming into focus in medicine, research, and politics. Experts emphasize the importance of individual counseling and ... Show more

Menopause: Not always a hot time - | German Medical Journal

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) can negatively impact sleep and quality of life. It affects approximately 3% of adults worldwide and is more common in women ... Show more

Restless Legs Syndrome associated with iron deficiency - | German Medical Journal

When highly processed foods are on the plate, test subjects tend to derive their energy from fats and carbohydrates in roughly equal proportions. In contrast ... Show more

Highly processed foods tempt you to increase your calorie intake - | German Medical Journal

Breast cancer screening is to be expanded. With a new regulation, the Federal Ministry for the Environment aims to enable official mammography screening for ... Show more

Ministry lays foundation for mammography screening from age 45 - | German Medical Journal

The new German Medical Journal is here! ➡️Click here for issue 05/2026: German Medical Journal 5/2026 – | Table of Contents – | German Medical Journal Topics include: • Medication-based migraine prophylaxis • Women's health: ... Show more

Apparently, those who treat coughing and sneezing children on a daily basis not only develop composure but also particularly effective antibodies ... Show more

Antibodies from pediatrician's blood show broad effectiveness against RSV - | German Medical Journal

A vaccine against oncogenic variants of the human papillomavirus (HPV) is intended to protect adolescent women against cervical cancer for life ... Show more

HPV vaccination provides long-term protection against cervical cancer - | German Medical Journal

The medical field is gaining in attractiveness among young people for vocational training. In the ranking of the most popular apprenticeships ... Show more

Medical assistant is the most popular apprenticeship among women – | German Medical Journal

“Children are not clicks. They have a right to protection, privacy, and undisturbed personal development—even in the digital space,” said Michael Hose (CDU) ... Show more

Children's Commission recommends better protection for young people against digital exploitation - | German Medical Journal

Frequent consumption of red meat and highly processed meat products has been proven to be associated with an increased risk of cancer ... Show more

Vegetarian, vegan, chicken- or pescetarian: Different effects on cancer risk - | German Medical Journal

The MCED test ("Multi-cancer Early Detection"), which is supposed to detect up to 50 different cancers early in the blood ... Show more

Blood test for twelve cancers misses early detection target in clinical study - | German Medical Journal

Over-the-counter tests that allow users to assess their microbiome using a self-collected and submitted stool sample do not live up to the often extravagant ... Show more

Microbiome home tests not very informative - | German Medical Journal

The heart and kidneys are linked via neurohumoral mechanisms. In the webinar, Prof. Mahfoud, Prof. Schwenger, and Prof. Marx explain the significance of ... Show more

Access denied - | German Medical Journal

Hope for new therapies on the one hand, concern about misuse on the other: AI models in biology have made rapid progress. However ... Show more

Biosecurity: When Artificial Intelligence Delivers Novel Viruses - | German Medical Journal

The effectiveness of exercise therapy for osteoarthritis appears to be low. As with many conservative treatment methods for this chronic degenerative disease ... Show more

Exercise therapy for osteoarthritis possibly without lasting effect - | German Medical Journal

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic – | especially the ongoing restrictions and their resulting consequences – | has raised global concerns about its impact ... Show more

Changes in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic - | German Medical Journal

After parliamentary deliberations on the Hospital Care Improvement Act (KHAG) were removed from the agendas of the Health Committee and the Bundestag plenary ... Show more

Hospital reform: Agreement apparently reached - | German Medical Journal

People with uncontrolled rheumatoid arthritis suffer from painful chronic joint inflammation, systemic inflammation, and progressive disability due to ... Show more

Vagus nerve stimulation in rheumatoid arthritis clinically effective - | German Medical Journal

The health policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU, Simone Borchardt (CDU), is questioning her parliamentary group's approval of the law on the further ... Show more

Union could refuse approval of pharmacy reform - | German Medical Journal

Adolescents who consume cannabis significantly increase their risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders in young adulthood ... Show more

Cannabis use among adolescents doubles the risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders - | German Medical Journal

How long viruses remain infectious on surfaces depends not only on the material, but also crucially on the temperature. Researchers from the USA found that ... Show more

How strongly temperature affects virus survival on surfaces - | German Medical Journal

According to Andreas Rhode, head of the social medicine expert group "Pharmaceutical Supply" of the Association of Medical Services ... Show more

Children severely disadvantaged in drug supply - | German Medical Journal

The consultations on hospital reform by the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition are being extended further: As confirmed by members of the parliamentary groups of the ... Show more

Debate on hospital reform postponed - | Consultations enter the next round - | German Medical Journal

At its federal party conference, the CDU took a stance on a number of health policy proposals. Among other things, the delegates voted in favor of a social ... Show more

CDU takes a stand on social media, sick leave by phone, and cannabis - | German Medical Journal

For the first time in Germany, an evidence- and consensus-based S3 guideline on breastfeeding duration is available. According to this guideline ... Show more

New S3 guideline on breastfeeding duration recommends at least twelve months of breastfeeding - | German Medical Journal

💡To consolidate and deepen knowledge about post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), which was the subject of a CME article in the first issue of 2026 ... Show more

Access denied - | German Medical Journal

Anorexia is a complex illness characterized by a profound imbalance between body and mind, encompassing both physiological and psychological dimensions ... Show more

Anorexia is no longer exclusively psychologically explainable - | German Medical Journal

The state government of Schleswig-Holstein wants to ban energy drinks for children and young people. In a motion, the black-green coalition is calling for a ... Show more

Schleswig-Holstein plans to ban energy drinks for children and teenagers - | German Medical Journal

Intermittent fasting for weight loss is currently trending. However, a recent Cochrane review concludes that the method probably offers no clinically relevant ... Show more

Error finding content - | German Medical Journal

A two-day restriction diet with 300 grams of rolled oats per day significantly lowered LDL cholesterol in patients with metabolic syndrome over six weeks in a ... Show more

A two-day oat cure can lower cholesterol levels for several weeks - | German Medical Journal

The new German Medical Journal is here! ➡️Click here for issue 04/2026: German Medical Journal 4/2026 - | Table of Contents - | German Medical Journal Topics include: • Biosecurity: When artificial intelligence creates novel viruses ... Show more

The Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has determined that the amyloid antibody lecanemab does not provide evidence of additional benefit ... Show more

G-BA certifies no added benefit for Alzheimer's antibody lecanemab - | Price negotiations open - | German Medical Journal

The CDU/CSU and SPD want to focus more closely on the detection and treatment of malnutrition in hospitals. The aim is to ensure an improvement in the health ... Show more

Coalition focuses on malnutrition in hospitals - | German Medical Journal

The Federal Clinic Atlas is to find a new organizational home. As the amendments to the Hospital Improvement Act (KHAG) reveal ... Show more

Federal hospital atlas to be organized by the G-BA in the future - | German Medical Journal

The German federal states should be permitted to use funds from the special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality both for the regular investment cost ... Show more

Krankenhausreform: Bund will Ländern bei Nutzung von Sondervermögen entgegenkommen – Deutsches Ärzteblatt

Even small lifestyle changes can improve life expectancy. This is shown by two studies from Norway and Australia. The Norwegian study, for example ... Show more

Even small lifestyle changes can improve life expectancy - | German Medical Journal

Middle-aged and older adults – especially women – who are predominantly active in the evening and at night have poorer cardiovascular health than those who are ... Show more

People who are active in the evening are more likely to have poor cardiovascular health - | German Medical Journal

When football fans are caught up in the excitement of an important match, their heart activity indicates stress. The physiological reactions to this emotional ... Show more

Football fever makes the heart race - | German Medical Journal

Millions of people go to the kitchen instead of the pharmacy – out of conviction, tradition, or lack of alternatives. However ... Show more

Home remedies put to the test - | German Medical Journal