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Clinical trial on antihypertensive drugs in COVID-19: Pausing may accelerate recovery (Study ACEI-COVID-19)

Temporarily discontinuing ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers does not affect the severity of COVID-19 disease, but it could have a…

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Exercise in polluted air harms the cardiovascular system

Exercise in polluted air above a certain threshold may cause cardiovascular side effects because high levels of particulate matter. This proves a…

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May 2021

Fasting alters the gut microbiome reducing blood pressure and body weight in metabolic syndrome patients. nature communications 2021. DZHK authors:…

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Special suit to help patients with heart failure

Everyday activities such as standing up or climbing stairs become increasingly difficult over time for people with chronic heart failure. Researchers…

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First controlled study shows: Losing weight improves outcomes of catheter ablation (Study SORT-AF)

Atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, does not come back as quickly in obese people if they lose weight after catheter ablation, which…

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Too much salt suppresses phagocytes

It has been known for some time that salt not only drives up blood pressure, but can also throw the immune system out of balance. Now scientists have…

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Portrait Daniela Panáková: How the heart gets its shape

The DZHK supports women in research during the particularly challenging phase of life when they are caring for children and at the same time laying…

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New research building in Greifswald: Prevention and health care research move closer together

Greifswald is getting a new research building for community medicine, where researchers want to find out more about dementia, cardiovascular diseases,…

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"Biobanks can help you accelerate your career"

Dr. Wesley Abplanalp is an American physiologist and basic scientist working on cardiovascular inflammation and regeneration. He is part of the…

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Better care for older patients with multiple chronic conditions

How can older patients suffering from multiple chronic diseases be better cared for? A clinical trial is testing a new treatment approach in patients…

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