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Warning strike at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
Two-day warning strike on Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16, 2026 / Emergency care guaranteed despite the warning strike
German PR Award for AI Podcast
The Medical Center – University of Freiburg’s AI podcast “Kurz und gesund” has been awarded the German PR Prize in the Health Communication category
18th birthday thanks to a heart transplant as an infant
In 2008, Angelina became the first infant to receive a heart transplant in Baden-Württemberg / A celebration marking her 18th birthday was attended by about 20 other heart transplant recipients / A call for organ donation ahead of German Organ Donation Da
More space, less anxiety: New MRI machines make exams easier for patients
The first MRI scanners of their kind in Europe combine patient-friendly design, AI-supported workflows, and resource-efficient technology
Gene scissors show promise for treating a rare immune disorder
Medical Center – University of Freiburg demonstrates a fundamental therapeutic approach for hereditary immune system defects in a mouse model / The safety profile of genome editing varies significantly depending on the method and cell type
Neuroendocrine Tumors: Freiburg Becomes a European Center of Excellence
Medical Center – University of Freiburg Strengthens Care for This Rare Form of Cancer / Interdisciplinary Care for Patients
Strong Families Despite Cancer
May 15 is International Day of Families / Tigerherz supports children of parents with cancer during difficult times / “Loni’s Space Journey” offers virtual support
The Silent Killer: Early Detection and Targeted Treatment of High Blood Pressure
World Hypertension Day on May 17 / Medical Center – University of Freiburg Highlights the Importance of High Blood Pressure and Treatment Options / Certified Hypertension Center on the Bad Krozingen Campus
Radar warns of a risk of falling at the hospital
The Medical Center – University of Freiburg has implemented a new system that helps nurses identify risky situations early on and provide more targeted assistance / Motion detection is performed using radar
MRI is a better indicator than BMI of when body fat becomes dangerous
MRI analysis of fat and muscle distribution in more than 66,000 people provides a more accurate assessment of health risks / Poor muscle quality poses an additional risk / Study provides reference values based on age, sex, and height
Major donation boosts research into childhood cancer
A donation of nearly 200,000 euros from the Freiburg Association for Children with Cancer has enabled the Freiburg Center for Pediatrics to purchase a piece of laboratory equipment for research into immune processes in cancer
Freiburg Center for Soft Tissue Sarcomas Certified
The German Cancer Society honors the Sarcoma Center at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Freiburg – CCCF of the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
New Medical Director of the Department of Nephrology
Focus on Genetic Kidney Diseases / Plans to Expand Clinical Trials
20 Years of the Freiburg Institute for Musicians’ Medicine: Where Art, Science, and Clinical Practice Meet
The Freiburg Institute for Musicians’ Medicine will celebrate its 20th anniversary in May 2026. It embodies the close connection between artistic training, university research, and specialized patient care in Freiburg
Over four million euros in federal funding for a new method of heart pump implantation
The HeartGate project at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg enables the implantation of heart pumps without the use of a heart-lung machine / GO-Bio next funding supports medical device development through 2028
T-helper cells switch to self-protection mode under prolonged stress
Chronic infections cause long-term changes in key immune cells / T helper cells suppress their immune function to ensure their survival / New targets for vaccines and cancer immunotherapies
11.4 million euros for two new research groups in Freiburg
The DFG is funding two research groups in Freiburg focusing on heart function and adenoviruses—opening up new avenues for cardiology, infectious disease research, and treatment safety
Fears and Optimism in Times of Social Upheaval
Medical Center – University of Freiburg’s Psychosomatic Tuesday Colloquium in the Summer Semester / In-person and online participation
Yay, the Teddy Docs are back!
From May 5 to 11, the 21st Teddy Bear Hospital, organized by Freiburg medical students in cooperation with hospital trainees, will take place in the park of the Medical Center – University of Freiburg
Digital tools make it easier to decide whether to participate in cancer studies
New web-based application from the Comprehensive Cancer Center Freiburg - CCCF at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg helps patients decide whether to participate in early-phase clinical trials
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