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Dr Libby Curtis has received a Heart Foundation Fellowship to work on ground-breaking heart research in France before bringing her specialist skills back to Hawkes Bay Hospital.
Read more... - 19 October 2021Round the Bays charity partnership announced
The Heart Foundation are thrilled to have been selected as the official charity for the Ports of Auckland Round the Bays 2022, the largest fun run in New Zealand, on Sunday 6 March 2022.
Read more... - 19 October 2021Does inflammation cause heart rhythm problems?
Otago researcher Mr Hamish Aitken-Buck will use a three-year Heart Foundation Fellowship to investigate the link between fat, inflammation, and New Zealand’s most common heart rhythm problem.
Read more... - 29 September 2021New pacemaker a ‘game changer’ for heart failure treatment
Heart Foundation funded research is investigating the benefits of a newly developed pacemaker that could potentially reverse the decline of failing hearts.
Read more... - 29 September 2021Inaugural Foundation100 Fellowship
Senior Research Fellow Dr Anna Pilbrow has been awarded the Heart Foundation’s inaugural Foundation100 Fellowship. Her two-year research project will investigate the use of DNA and genetics to identify people at risk of heart attacks and heart failure.
Read more... - 29 September 2021Damaged heart tissue could be repaired with ‘living drugs’
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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The Heart Foundation was proud to be the official charity game day partner for the Wellington Central Pulse Netball team at their final home game of the season on Sunday 18 July at TSB Arena.
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Following the CSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting in June, we spoke with keynote speaker Associate Professor Gerard Wilkins to learn more about his history with the Heart Foundation.
Read more... - 10 June 2021Setting a heart-healthy example
This month Samantha Bowman will be running 10km in the 2021 Wellington Marathon to raise vital funds for the Heart Foundation and support those suffering from heart disease.
Read more... - 10 June 2021Taking on a challenge close to his heart
Not many people have what it takes to take on a gruelling marathon, but Khan Beyer has more reasons than most, and it’s one that’s close to his heart.
Read more... - 8 June 2021Cycling for heart
A big congratulations to our Tour of New Zealand Heart Foundation team for showing their big hearts and riding over 500kms across our beautiful country.
Read more... - 27 May 2021Sweet tooth and male ego hinder heart health
Cran never dreamed he could be a candidate for heart disease at 47, being physically active and healthy. But little did he know his diet was playing havoc with his cholesterol levels and his self-confessed male ego was stopping him from seeking help.
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