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High blood pressure in pregnancy is transmitted to the child

Healthy ageing begins with a healthy pregnancy. It starts with healthy blood pressure values. Scientists of the German Centre for Cardiovascular…

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MRT study: Corona could damage the heart in the long term

The majority of patients recovered from COVID-19 have inflammatory changes in the heart two months after the start of the disease. A team led by…

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First microRNA therapy for the heart works in humans

A group of researchers from Goethe University and University Hospital Frankfurt demonstrates that an inhibitor against microRNA-92a is effective in…

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New research: The coronavirus also attacks the heart

A surprising finding by scientists from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) reveals that the coronavirus can attack the heart and…

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More people die of heart failure in eastern Germany than in the west of the country

East Germany has many more hospitalisations for heart failure compared to West Germany despite a nationwide healthcare system, according to research…

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Heart repair with gene scissors

6.5 million US dollars for transatlantic expert network "Editing the Failure Heart": Scientists from Great Britain, the Netherlands, the United States…

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Working together to strengthen cardiovascular research in Europe

British, Dutch, and German scientists are collaborating on joint projects to investigate essential issues in cardiovascular medicine. The…

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Artificial intelligence in the emergency department to improve diagnosis of heart attacks

When patients are admitted to the hospital with chest pain, it is crucial to determine as quickly as possible whether or not a heart attack has…

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Fight against Covid-19: DZHK researchers investigate risk factor heart

Five DZHK scientists receive funding from the Corona Programme of the German Heart Foundation to gain new insights on how COVID-19 affects the heart.

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Who benefits from aspirin to protect the heart - and who doesn't

After a stroke or heart attack, patients often receive aspirin to counteract renewed vascular occlusion. Whether the blood thinner is also useful in…

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