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Dr Moritz Lassé, Research Fellow with the Christchurch Heart Institute, a University of Otago Research Centre, has been awarded a Heart Foundation small project grant to help pick up kidney damage after heart failure.

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A heart attack treatment that could increase longevity and quality of life for New Zealanders with heart disease is the focus of new Heart Foundation funded research.

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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.

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Three New Zealand PhD students have been awarded Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships to further their studies in heart disease.

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As a survivor of heart disease, Brian Halton hopes his booklet will help and inspire others with heart conditions to keep living a full life while taking good care of themselves.

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While still in his thirties, dad-of-three and former Flava Breakfast host Sela Alo, was diagnosed with a heart condition and now he’s encouraging people to get a free pulse check as part of the Heart Foundation’s atrial fibrillation awareness week.

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Shawn Walsh would do anything in the world to be free of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat.

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A Heart Foundation-funded researcher from the University of Auckland has won the Best Presentation in the Young Research Forum Award at an international conference in Amsterdam.

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Caring for someone with a heart condition or after a heart event can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. It’s a role that requires patience, compassion, and a commitment to supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing of your loved one, family member, or friend. 

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A new Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry will provide important information to improve care for the mostly Māori and Pacific patients living with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), caused by rheumatic fever.

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“Our mental health is as important as our physical health.” Following her experiences with heart disease, Tara thinks it’s important to talk to friends, family, or health professionals about how you’re feeling through your journey.

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Sri Claney knows first-hand how important it is to take care of your own health, in order to have the physical and emotional energy to take care of those around you.

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