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Hearing loss, forgetfulness, loneliness
January 28, 2026 – Hearing loss affects more than just your ears. It can also impact your thinking, memory, and social participation. At the Volksstimme telephone forum on February 3, 2026, Prof. Martin Durisin, MD, and senior physician Dorothea Rostalski, MD, will answer questions about possible connections, early warning signs, and sensible next steps for those affected and their families.
Cesarean birth at UMMD: Close from the very beginning
January 27, 2026 – Magdeburg University Hospital (UMMD) is the first institution in Magdeburg and Saxony-Anhalt to offer gentle cesarean births. This family-oriented concept combines the medical safety of a cesarean section with greater closeness, self-determination, and a conscious start to family life.
How good is medical care in the Altmark region?
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January 26, 2026 - The OVGU Magdeburg is calling on citizens aged 40 and over from the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and Stendal districts to participate in a regular survey. The aim of the study is to highlight medical care from the perspective of the population and to create a sound basis for healthcare decisions.
Doctors save boy after serious accident
January 22, 2026 – After a serious bicycle accident, 13-year-old Elias was in acute danger of dying: a ruptured trachea made high-risk emergency surgery necessary. The UMMD medical team, led by thoracic surgeon Prof. Thorsten Walles, MD, saved the life of the enthusiastic mountain biker.
