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NutriAct nutrition study shows: Polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce abdominal fat and cardiometabolic risk

Current results from the "NutriAct" competence cluster for nutrition research show that a dietary pattern with a high proportion of polyunsaturated…

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DZHK collaborates with Novo Nordisk on research into heart muscle diseases

The German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) and the Heidelberg University Hospital have entered into a research collaboration with Novo…

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DZHK researchers once again among the best in medicine

16 DZHK researchers are among the top 100 scientists in the "Best Medicine Scientists in Germany" ranking. It is part of the World's Best Medicine…

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New study: The sweetener xylitol is associated with an increased risk of heart problems

Higher levels of the sweetener xylitol in the blood are associated with a significantly increased risk of serious heart disease and strokes. This is…

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How the heart and brain interact - better assessment of heart attack risk in stroke patients (PRAISE-DZHK19|DZNEB001) study)

The blood marker troponin is also suitable for better recognising an acute heart attack in patients with an acute stroke. This is shown by the PRAISE…

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German Center for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine enters the start-up phase as the new German Center for Health Research

The German Center for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (DZKJ) will become a new partner of the German Centers for Health Research (DZG) from June 1,…

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Signatures of heart attack

Improving the outcome of patients after a heart attack is one of the major challenges of cardiology. This includes a comprehensive understanding of…

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A new precise tool for cardiac research

An innovative tool for the targeted modification of gene activity in heart muscle cells could establish itself as a standard method for research into…

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A new precise tool for cardiac research

An innovative tool for the targeted modification of gene activity in heart muscle cells could establish itself as a standard method for research into…

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Health study: low social status increases the risk of cardiovascular disease

People with a high level of education and a good job often have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, as a recent study from Mainz shows. What is…

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