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Unraveling cell polarity with the help of AI

DZHK researchers from the Max Delbrück Center and Helmholtz Imaging scientists have developed open-source software that simplifies the study of cell…

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Mental resilience and the heart - results of the Gutenberg Health Study

People who are better able to cope with stressful life situations not only have a mental advantage, but also a physical one: they are less likely to…

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New test can rule out post-COVID syndrome with high probability

A research team at the Mainz University Medical Centre led by Professor Dr Philipp Wild has developed a questionnaire-based test that can rule out…

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Global study on the treatment of high blood pressure

Under the coordination of the University of Lübeck and the UKSH, a European consortium is investigating the effect of dapagliflozin on reducing the…

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Heart failure: early detection can save lives

The initial results of the ‘HerzCheck’ innovation fund project show this: A mobile care approach tailored to regional needs with cardiac MRI…

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Prof Dr Tanja Zeller heads the Institute of Cardiogenetics at the Lübeck Campus

Since 1 January 2025, Prof. Dr Tanja Zeller has been Head of the Institute of Cardiogenetics at the University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein,…

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How risk factors affect lifespan

People who do not smoke at the age of 50, have normal blood pressure, no high cholesterol levels or diabetes and maintain a healthy body weight not…

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A nurse with brown hair and a purple shirt attends to an elderly male patient lying on a hospital bed. In the foreground, a tilted IV bag filled with a dark liquid hangs from a metal stand. The bag has a white label with unreadable text due to perspective blur. The focus is on the IV, while the nurse and patient are slightly out of focus.

FAIR-HF2 Study and Accompanying Meta-Analysis Provide New Insights into Intravenous Iron Therapy in Heart Failure (FAIR-HF2-DZHK5)

An international study involving more than 1,100 patients shows that intravenous iron supplementation in individuals with heart failure is safe and…

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Atrial Fibrillation Burden: New Consensus Definition Aims to Improve Care and Research

An international panel of experts led by Prof. Dr. Wolfram Döhner (Charité and DZHK) has introduced a standardized definition of atrial fibrillation…

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A young man with dark hair in a white doctor's coat, identified as Dr Kami Pekayvaz, stands in a white hospital corridor and smiles in a friendly manner.

New junior research group investigates how the immune system responds to stress and its potential impact on cardiovascular health

At the LMU University Hospital in Munich, Dr Kami Alexander Pekayvaz is launching a new junior research group. His research focuses on the connection…

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