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Published: 2 December 2016
Heart-attack survivor Kerry Hewitt walked the Manfield racetrack to raise funds for the Heart Foundation
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Published: 14 March 2023
Many studies have linked poor sleep to an increased risk of heart disease. We look at how sleep can affect your heart health and tips to help you get a good night’s sleep.
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Published: 28 September 2023
A phone-sized defibrillator for community first responders, investigating whether AI can prevent a catastrophic heart event, and understanding the impact of ultra-processed food on heart health are just three of the many research projects awarded funding by the Heart Foundation today.
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Published: 1 May 2023
As part of our focus on women’s heart health this month, our Medical Director, Dr Gerry Devlin, addresses the issue of heart disease risk factors and menopause.
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Published: 1 February 2017
As the Heart Foundation’s Annual Appeal gets underway in February, the charity’s Medical Director Gerry Devlin has sounded a grim warning that heart disease could be on the rise.
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Published: 29 September 2019
The Heart Foundation today announced $3.7 million of funding for heart research and specialist training for New Zealand cardiologists, bringing the total awarded by the charity since its formation in 1968, to more than $74 million dollars.
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Published: 7 February 2023
At just 35 years old, Tanya’s busy life as a mother of two little boys was turned upside down by some seriously worrying symptoms. Her heart was beating much faster than it should have been and often palpitating out of time.
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Published: 27 June 2023
The Heart Foundation has released a new position statement on alcohol advising that no amount of alcohol is good for your heart health and drinking less is a better option.
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Published: 11 January 2016
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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Published: 18 November 2019
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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Published: 4 April 2022
The Heart Foundation is launching an awareness campaign this week, highlighting the importance of knowing how to check your pulse to pick up warning signs that your heart might not be working as well as it should.
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Published: 8 November 2017
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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