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DZHK researchers once again among the best in medicine

16 DZHK researchers are among the top 100 scientists in the "Best Medicine Scientists in Germany" ranking. It is part of the World's Best Medicine Scientists Ranking, which was published by Research.com for the third time.

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New study: The sweetener xylitol is associated with an increased risk of heart problems

Higher levels of the sweetener xylitol in the blood are associated with a significantly increased risk of serious heart disease and strokes. This is the conclusion of a study by the Cleveland Clinic in the USA, which has now been published in the ‘European Heart Journal’. First...

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How the heart and brain interact - better assessment of heart attack risk in stroke patients (PRAISE-DZHK19 study)

The blood marker troponin is also suitable for better recognising an acute heart attack in patients with an acute stroke. This is shown by the PRAISE study jointly funded by the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases...

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