Wearable heart monitor effective for early detection of atrial fibrillation (Study SCREEN-AF-DZHK15)
A small, wearable heart monitor can detect atrial fibrillation in high-risk patients ten times more frequently than standard tests. This is the result…
Severe COVID-19 disease often accompanied by cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiac arrhythmias were the most common cardiovascular problem in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This is shown in an evaluation by scientists of the…
Atherosclerosis, a lipid-triggered chronic inflammatory disease of our arteries, is the main cause of strokes and heart attacks. An international team…
Start of First Clinical Trial on Tissue Engineered Heart Repair (Study BioVAT-DZHK20)
For the first time, engineered heart muscle (EHM) from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) will be used to treat patients with heart failure.…