News
2026
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Congratulations!
Chair Claudia Witt has joined the advisory board for the electronic health dossier (E-GD).
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Perspective paper: Digital Twins as catalysts for Whole Person Health Mind Body Medicine in Integrative Oncology
In this perspective paper, we explore how Digital Twins could help extend precision oncology beyond tumor-directed care and support a broader vision of Whole Person Health Mind Body Medicine. The goal is to create systems that better reflect the complexity of people's lives.
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A core outcome set for the wellbeing of healthcare professionals: an international Delphi consensus study
Across a panel spanning 20 countries and six continents, researchers developed a 10-item Core Outcome Set to evaluate healthcare professional's wellbeing, with work–life balance, job satisfaction and quality of life emerging as the highest priorities. Other key outcomes included motivation, mental health, meaning at work, income satisfaction, work culture, professional growth and stress.
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New publication: Use of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine in Berlin: baseline results from a substudy of the German National Cohort (NAKO)
Our latest publication in BMJ Public Health explores patterns of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) use among nearly 2,000 participants from the Berlin study centre of the German National Cohort (NAKO).
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New publication: Assessment of patient preferences in digital health trials
In our newly published study, we developed and tested a fully automated procedure for assessing patient preferences in digital health trials with two active treatment options. Importantly, the assessment was designed to not only capture patient preferences, but also to support patients in their treatment decision-making process.
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Hilft körperliches Training bei einer Depression?
Gemäss einem Cochrane Review ist körperliches Training – über einen kurzen Zeitraum betrachtet – bei Depressionen möglicherweise hilfreich und wirkt wahrscheinlich ähnlich gut wie Psychotherapie oder Antidepressiva.
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Cancer Survivor Day 2026: In the middle of life
On June 13th, Cancer Survivors Day 2026 of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich brought together cancer survivors, families, patient organizations, healthcare professionals, and researchers for a day dedicated to encounters, happiness, and life beyond cancer. Happily, we contributed with a plenary talk and a booth presenting our ongoing study ICanSelfCare.
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Complementary therapies for multiple sclerosis: Scoping review with evidence gap map published
In our scoping review and evidence gap map, we mapped 83 studies (46 systematic reviews and 37 randomized controlled trials) across 63 complementary therapies and 30 core outcomes relevant to people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The findings highlight both the growing interest in complementary therapies and the urgent need for larger, adequately powered trials that assess outcomes meaningful to people living with MS.
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Enhancing trial recruitment through a social media influencer campaign: Results published
Our new publication explored the impact of a paid social media influencer campaign on recruitment for the MeMaF study, a digitally supported care model for young women with severe menstrual pain in Germany.
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Randomized controlled trial on dysgeusia-specific acupuncture: Results published
In our recently published randomized controlled trial, we explored dysgeusia-specific acupuncture over 8 weeks combined with self-acupressure for cancer patients experiencing both chemotherapy-induced dysgeusia and cancer-related fatigue. No relevant group differences were observed. However, the intervention design of this study is notable.