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France wants to allow the sale of medicines over the Internet
In France, there is a dispute over the sale of medicines, as the French government wants to simplify the sale of non-prescription medicines, which should benefit the population in rural areas. Cities can also benefit because of high property prices. Secretary of State...
National Health Portal is a done deal
At the BMG conference "Health literacy in the digital age", there was much discussion among all participants. However, the discussion focused on the establishment of the national health portal, which aims to improve the health competence of people living in Germany....
CompuGroup wants to meet higher requirements in the healthcare sector
CompuGroup Medical SE (CGM), a leading company in the e-health sector which, as a software manufacturer, offers doctor information systems and information services in the international field, will take over parts of the Health IT division of the Cerner Corporation...
Zur Rose loses major shareholder
The Swiss Zur Rose Group focuses on growth and expansion. However, Zur Rose's most important major shareholder, Corisol, has now withdrawn and has placed its shares on the stock market. The Frey family of entrepreneurs, who own Corisol, acquired 22 percent of Zur...
Highly sensitive people just „tick“ differently
There are many people, estimates put the figure at 20 percent, who are considered highly sensitive. The term "highly sensitive" is not precisely defined. Also, high sensitivity is not considered a disease and must be treated. These people simply react unusually...
Flu and pneumococcal vaccinations protect against heart attack and stroke
According to findings from Canadian and Scottish studies, it is now clear that pneumococci (bacteria that cause pneumonia) and influenza pathogens (flu viruses) massively increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. According to this study, the acute risk of a heart...
Radiologists cash in correctly, health insurance companies waste insurance money
According to research by NDR, WDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung, health insurance companies waste money of their insured for additional services of radiologists if they buy certain drugs such as X-ray contrast media cheaply from pharmaceutical companies and settle expensive...
Electronic patient file: New draft law for more data security
Last week, Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn presented a draft for a "Patient Data Protection Act" to the Federal Government. The aim is to make the planned electronic patient file as secure as possible, while at the same time making their data available to patients...
Yoghurt has positive effects on health
Scientists at Lancester University led by Dr. Rachel Rigby have found in studies that natural yogurt if eaten daily, can reduce the risk of breast cancer. Daily consumption, therefore, has a preventive effect just like breastfeeding mothers. The protective effect of...
Bookimed: Platform for the quality search of medical services worldwide
Similar to the way Booking.com searches for hotels and accommodation for travelers by means of selection criteria, the Bookimed platform works as a service for patients to find and organize suitable medical treatments all over the world. Bookimed supports patients...