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ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) are medications that lower blood pressure and lessen the workload of your heart. Read about the different types of ACE inhibitors, how they work, and their side effects.

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Coronary artery disease, also called ischaemic heart disease, happens when the major blood vessels in the heart get narrow and stiff. It can cause heart attacks and angina. Read about its symptoms, causes and its treatment.

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart muscle disease. Find out about its causes, symptoms and treatments, and hear from people living with HCM.

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Heart disease kills more than 3,600 men in New Zealand each year. Heart disease disproportionately affects more Māori and Pacific men, with the mortality rate among Māori being more than twice that of non-Māori.

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Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that makes it difficult for the heart to pump. There are different types of cardiomyopathy and treatments are available. Learn what you can do to manage your cardiomyopathy.

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An arrhythmia is when your heart beats too fast, too slowly or in an uneven, irregular rhythm. Find out about different arrhythmias, and how they’re diagnosed and treated.

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More than 55 New Zealand women die from heart disease every week, making it our single biggest killer. We look at women’s risks of heart disease and what things can impact on heart disease.

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It’s no secret that drinking alcohol comes with risks to your health. But how does it affect your heart? Here we separate the facts from the fiction. We offer plenty of advice, tips, and ideas to help you reduce or remove alcohol.

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Our board of directors jointly oversee and steer the objectives of the organisation. You can learn more about each of them by reading their profiles below.

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What’s new in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management for Primary Care clinicians?

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Download clinical guidelines, tools and other information related to group A streptococcal (GAS) sore throat, rheumatic fever, and rheumatic heart disease.

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Learn about high blood pressure (hypertension), what you can do to lower it and how to understand blood pressure readings.

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