In laboratory models, the coronavirus can directly infect heart muscle cells, a team from several working groups at the German Centre for…
For half of all heart failure cases there is a lack of effective treatment options. An estimated 37.7 million people worldwide suffer from this…
An international research team recently created the first atlas of the human heart. Now the scientists want to add a new dimension to the project:…
Upon a heart infarct or stroke, rapid restoration of blood flow, and oxygen delivery to the hypo perfused regions is of eminent importance to prevent…
An international team of researchers from six countries has analysed around half a million individual cells and cell nuclei of the human heart. The…
If the valve between the aorta and the heart needs to be replaced, doctors have a minimally invasive procedure called Transcatheter Aortic Valve…
A research project is starting at Frankfurt University Hospital to investigate how the body's own immune response causes cardiovascular patients…
A recent study provides Covid-19 patients in quarantine with a hybrid smartwatch from Withings, which measures ECG and oxygen saturation. The study…
Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to respiratory disease, which can result in lung failure in severe cases. It is then usually necessary to provide…
A study conducted by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin found that blood pressure medications have the same effect on COVID-19 patients as they do…