DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Moving a microscope from the pathologist's bench into an endoscope broke new ground and carved out a niche in the assessment of gastroenterological and pulmonary diseases for Mauna Kea Technologies (MKT; Paris).

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Considered the fourth pillar of the domestic economy, German medical device companies found growth again this year squeaking out a 4.5% increase in exports, according to Markus Braun, Chairman German Healthcare Export Group (GHE; Bonn, Germany).

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Health-related data is not necessarily healthcare data. Doctors turn their noses up at jazzy displays of blood pressure or glucose readings.

VIENNA — Launched with great expectations almost 15 years ago, the pill camera has been pushed down to where it holds a stable, but narrow place in the gastroenterologist's diagnostic tool kit.

VIENNA — Discomfort is the leading reason people give for not undergoing a colonoscopy, and the leading cause of non-compliance with this gold standard for colorectal cancer screening.