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DZHK researchers receive funding from the German Heart Foundation

Five members of the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) are among the twelve researchers who have been awarded a total of over one…

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Genetic changes in the blood – a new risk factor for heart patients

A large study in the European Heart Journal shows that ‘clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential’ (CHIP) is widespread in coronary heart…

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How our genes influence metabolism

Metabolism is as unique as a fingerprint. A better understanding of genetic influences could enable new therapies. Researchers at the Berlin Institute…

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Chances of survival after cardiac shock are better in experienced hospitals

Large-scale evaluation in Germany shows that patients with cardiogenic shock benefit from treatment in centres with high case numbers.

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Calcium improves the prediction of dangerous cardiac arrhythmias after heart surgery

Calcium plays a key role in the heart muscle: it indicates whether patients have an increased risk of cardiac arrhythmia after surgery. Researchers at…

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Bringing heart failure to light

With ‘HerzCheck’, the German Heart Centre at Charité (DHZC) is bringing modern MRI diagnostics to major German cities – for earlier detection and…

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Atlas of human atherosclerotic plaques based on single-cell analyses

Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, Roche Diagnostics, and the Technical University of Munich have developed the most comprehensive single-cell atlas…

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High honour from the USA for Dominik Müller

The American Heart Association has awarded its Excellence Award for Hypertension Research to Dominik Müller from the Max Delbrück Center. He is only…

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In memory of Dr Frank Misselwitz

The DZHK commemorates Frank Misselwitz – long-standing member of the DZHK Scientific Advisory Board and pioneer of important drug developments.

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New study investigates advanced pacemaker method for preventing heart failure (Preserve-Synch-DZHK30 study)

In a Germany-wide clinical study, researchers at LMU Hospital Munich and the German Heart Centre at Charité (DHZC) are investigating a novel method of…

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