Towards the end of pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, many women complain of shortness of breath, fatigue and swollen legs. These symptoms are not uncommon, but can indicate a frequently undetec

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and affects more than 400,000 people in Germany, according to current estimates. The cause is a misfolded protein called alpha-s

When new techniques are developed in radiology, there are usually two things at stake: the images should be as informative as possible, and the radiation exposure for patients should be as low as poss

Bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the most common non-infectious diseases of the lungs. The main symptoms are manifold. In addition, the causes of the disease, the

He combines first-class clinical care with outstanding research and teaching: Professor Dr Tobias Welte, Director of the Department of Pneumology and Infectiology at Hannover Medical School (MHH) was

Hannover Medical School (MHH) is launching a pilot project for more patient safety in hospitals that is unique in Germany. "Patients, relatives or visitors can report safety concerns, errors, risks or

In spite of their advanced age, they are in the middle of life, healthy, active and mentally alert – they are referred to as the “young old”. Statistically speaking, those who retire today have far mo

Liver cirrhosis is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. In Germany alone, about one million people are affected by the disease. The cause is a chronic inflammatory process, often triggere

Medical Professionals (MFAs) are multi-talented with a variety of tasks: They care for patients, take on administrative and documentation tasks and organise workflows. They work in outpatient clinics,

The Hannover Medical School (MHH) is one of the 500 best universities in the world. This is the result of the renowned Shanghai Ranking, which places emphasis on research in the evaluation of universi