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Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart. Find out what causes pericarditis and learn about its diagnosis and treatment.

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The flu (influenza) puts people with heart conditions at risk of serious illness. Even people without diagnosed heart conditions are more likely to have a heart attack after the flu. A flu vaccination reduces your chance of getting sick and going to hospital.

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Simple lifestyle changes can make a big difference to your blood pressure. Here we give you some tips to lower blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Cardiac rehabilitation is a programme that supports your recovery and ongoing wellbeing after a heart event or heart disease diagnosis. It reduces your risk of future heart events and improves your quality of life. Find out how and where to access it.

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An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that results from a tear in the lining of the aorta. Read about aortic dissection symptoms, causes, and treatments. And hear from people who’ve experienced one.

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BMI uses your height and weight to work out your body size. But it has limitations – so when should it be used?

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Hypotension is when your blood pressure is much lower than normal. We explain the symptoms and causes of low blood pressure and provide tips for managing it.

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Leading cardiologists and the Heart Foundation are calling for all New Zealanders with heart failure to have access to the latest healthcare and medications for optimal management of heart failure. This would bring New Zealand into line with international best practice.

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Thousands of New Zealanders can look forward to improvements in treatment and care of heart failure following new research findings that look set to alter the clinical approach and health care planning for heart failure globally.

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A researcher at the forefront of cardiac energetics globally, Dr JC Han at the University of Auckland, has been awarded a Senior Fellowship from the Heart Foundation to investigate improving heart efficiency.

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New research with the aim of improving heart health for Māori is among a number of research grants awarded by the Heart Foundation announced today.

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Within six months, Phyllis went from being active and energetic to feeling so fatigued she couldn’t even speak on the telephone.

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