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08. Apr 2022

Intestines contain even more nerve cells than the spinal cord

We already know that the gut, the brain and the psyche are connected, but we don’t yet know exactly how this works. The topic has a lot of potential.
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05. Apr 2022

New Portfolio Start-Up: Celerato

Let's welcome a new start-up to our portfolio: Celerato - Giving structure to medical reporting
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21. Mar 2022

“Dialogue during the examination helps both doctor and patient”

Ultrasound instead of endoscopy – this fast, easy examination is particularly beneficial for patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Gerhard Rogler, Head of the Department of Gastroentero...
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14. Mar 2022

Severe inflammation – unexplained cause

Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are painful; in many cases, they also have a severe impact on the patient’s social life. Drug treatment provides t...
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09. Feb 2022

Congratulations to Roman Pfeifer, MD – New Chair of the Trauma Subspecialty Committee of SICOT

Congratulations to Roman Pfeifer, MD, Department of Traumatology, University Hospital of Zurich on his election as Chairman of the Trauma Subspecialty Committee of the International Society of Orth...
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30. Jan 2022

About the Health Innovation Hub

The only constant in healthcare is change. New, evolving technologies are driving medical progress and improved patient outcomes. The Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ) – University Hospital Zurich – ...
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15. Dec 2021

We are ready for take-off! New partnership with ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland!

We proudly report that the USZ Health Innovation Hub officially partnered up with ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland, a nationwide initiative powered by the European Space Agency, helping e...
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29. Nov 2021

CEO of our Portfolio Start-Up aiEndoscopic made it into Forbes DACH 30 under 30

For the sixth year, the Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list is proving that youth is not wasted on the young. Forbes presents the 30 Under 30 Class of 2021: 600 of the brightest young entrepreneurs, lea...
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25. Nov 2021

USZ deploys new UV-C disinfection robot

To further increase patient safety, an ultraviolet C disinfection robot has recently been deployed at the University Hospital Zurich (USZ). It is the first of its kind in a Swiss hospital and clean...
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16. Nov 2021

First photon-counting CT system installed at USZ

Sharp images like never before thanks to a tiny single crystal. The first of three CT scanners worldwide with new photon-counting technology is located at the University Hospital Zurich (USZ). Pati...
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23. Jul 2021

Life-threatening blood clot removed from aorta through minimally invasive, suction-based procedure

Specialists from USZ have removed an enormous blood clot from a patient's aorta with the help of a new method that had never been used before in Switzerland. Instead of performing open heart surger...
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23. Jul 2021

World’s first digital 6-ring PET/CT scanner installed at the Department of Nuclear Medicine of the University Hospital of Zurich

End of March 2021, world’s first digital 6-ring PET/CT scanner, manufactured by GE Healthcare, went live at the Department of Nuclear Medicine of the University Hospital of Zurich.
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23. Apr 2021

New study: stenosis of the inferior vena cava weakens the heart

High blood pressure and heart disease are known to weaken the heart. A new study led by Prof. Nils Kucher, Director of the Department of Angiology at USZ, has shown that a stenosis of the inferior ...
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12. Feb 2021

Dementia – When the brain deteriorates

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia – but not the only one. What are the signs of this serious age-related disease, and what can relatives do? USZ experts give helpful tips.
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12. Feb 2021

Apnoeas – Things that keep us awake

Sleep disturbances are commonplace and even dangerous in some cases: they can make us ill and increase the risk of accident. One example are nocturnal pauses in breathing with daytime drowsiness (s...
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17. Aug 2020

Kidney stones – Painful crystals

Kidney stones are often agonizingly painful, but they are not life-threatening. However, sufferers should still consult a specialist since they may be at risk of more serious diseases.
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