Archive: Heart Disease

30-year-old heart transplant recipient’s journey to the 2024 Tour de Brisbane

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30-year-old heart transplant recipient’s journey to the 2024 Tour de Brisbane

A Perth father who received a heart transplant three years ago is preparing to take part in the 2024 Tour de Brisbane. Read more about his journey and support his ride here.

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What are heart arrhythmias?

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What are heart arrhythmias?

Hundreds of thousands of Australians have a heart arrhythmia, but what are heart arrhythmias? Click here to find out more.

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What is Heart Failure?

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What is Heart Failure?

It’s estimated that around 110,000 Australians live with heart failure, but what exactly is heart failure? Click here to learn more about it.

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What is Heart Disease?

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What is Heart Disease?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. But what exactly is it? In this blog we shed some light on what heart disease is and the most common types.

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About the Cardiovascular Molecular and Therapeutics Translational Research Group

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About the Cardiovascular Molecular and Therapeutics Translational Research Group

The Cardiovascular Molecular and Therapeutics Translational Research Group aims to increase understanding of molecular mechanisms of advanced heart failure in order to discover new medicines to treat and improve quality of life for patients with this condition. 

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5 Foods to Protect your Heart

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5 Foods to Protect your Heart

Our risk of heart disease can be reduced through a number of lifestyle factors including maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise and eating a healthy diet.

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Denise drives donations for cause close to her heart

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Denise drives donations for cause close to her heart

In 2023, Denise will participate in her second Australian Unity Tour de Brisbane. She’ll take on the ride for the second time to support transplant research.

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Over Thirty Lives Saved Due To Transplant Revolution

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Over Thirty Lives Saved Due To Transplant Revolution

The Prince Charles Hospital’s Critical Care Research Group is revolutionising the way donated organs are transported, addressing one of the major challenges facing the transplant field.

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Defining Echocardiography

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Defining Echocardiography

Echocardiography is used to identify a range of heart conditions including those to do with how the heart and its valves function. Learn more.

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Lite n 'Easy joins The Common Good

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Lite n 'Easy joins The Common Good

Lite n’ Easy will make a donation to The Common Good on behalf of customers who restart their Lite n’ Easy healthy meal delivery service between now and April 3.

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Zac back on the road again

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Zac back on the road again

21-year-old heart transplant recipient Zac Esso is back in training for Tour de Brisbane following a very generous gift from The Common Good partner CUA.

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Your support is the glue that keeps this lab alive

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Your support is the glue that keeps this lab alive

Walk into the laboratory of the Cardiovascular Molecular and Therapeutics Translational Group and you’ll feel as if you’ve crossed into a unique and exciting dimension of science. Pipes and pumps,…

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