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German startup makes history with first orbital space flight launched from European soil

It was Isar's second launch, coming 18 months after the company's first rocket plunged to the ground and exploded in a fiery spectacle shortly after takeoff from the same site.

  • German startup Isar Aerospace launched first orbital rocket from Europe.
  • Spectrum rocket reached orbit shortly after launch with satellites.
  • Isar Aerospace secures €200M funding for future development.

Heart disease and kidney disease can fuel each other. New guidelines aim to break the cycle

Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early treatment could substantially reduce the risks.

  • New guidelines manage cardiovascular disease with chronic kidney disease.
  • CKD accelerates CVD and vice versa, leading to early cardiovascular events.
  • Guidelines recommend screening every CVD patient for CKD and using RAS inhibitors.

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