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A New Zealand study led by Dr Teena Gamage may revolutionise early detection of congenital heart disease in unborn babies, a condition that impacts around 1 in 100 births.

Dr Catherine Tsai is developing an oral or nasal vaccine that could help eradicate rheumatic fever which leads to one of the country’s most persistent and preventable heart conditions, rheumatic heart disease.

Researchers will assess whether heart function recovery after a heart attack is due to medication or natural healing, potentially allowing some patients to safely reduce long-term treatment.

A New Zealand study will explore whether gut bacteria can predict heart failure risk after a heart attack, potentially leading to earlier diagnosis, personalised treatment, and new ways to protect heart health.

New high-resolution heart scan tech could transform diagnosis and treatment in New Zealand. Dr Charlotte Greer is exploring its potential to detect disease earlier and reduce the need for multiple or invasive tests.

A new heart mapping tech is being trialled that could make atrial fibrillation treatment faster, more accurate, and reduce repeat procedures – offering hope to thousands of patients.

A global trial, led in part by New Zealand researchers, will test safer treatments for SCAD – a rare heart condition affecting women – offering hope for clearer guidelines and better outcomes worldwide.

Canterbury students will showcase an artificial heart at a global competition, offering hope to thousands of patients who face long waits for donor heart transplants

A new study will explore how genetic biomarkers could predict heart disease risk earlier, helping identify individuals who may be missed by current screening tools and allowing for earlier, more targeted prevention strategies.

A revolutionary pacemaker, developed at the University of Auckland, is giving new hope to the 80,000 people living with heart failure in New Zealand, thanks to funding from several organisations, including the Heart Foundation.

Heart Foundation grant recipient Dr Allan Plant received hands-on training in a new heart rhythm treatment method which could improve outcomes for New Zealand patients and the health service alike.

A tasty new bread recipe developed in the kitchen at the University of Otago could help reduce high blood pressure, a condition affecting a million New Zealanders and a major risk factor for heart disease.