Impact of previous research

 

See the impact of previous heart research and training we’ve funded that’s driving change.

Researchers help pioneer world-first pacemaker

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.

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Technique to revolutionise heart rhythm treatment

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

 

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Advanced heart ‘echo’ skills benefit patients

Dr Libby Curtis learnt advanced heart echocardiogram skills from global experts and has brought these home to regional New Zealand to help diagnose patients more efficiently.

 

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Improved process for heart patients in ED

A change in the way patients with chest pain are treated when they arrive at the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital is the work of Professor Martin Than, an emergency department doctor and a Heart Foundation research grant recipient in 2017.

 

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Delicious heart-healthy bread makes its debut

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.

 

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