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Heart Disease

Every
12 mins

one Australian dies from Cardiovascular Disease

It’s the leading cause
of death

worldwide

$48 = 1hr

of research time

Join our team of researchers, volunteers and everyday people.

West End, Qld

Cody

I think this a great cause that genuinely helps people live longer and happier lives with their loved ones, and that is worth supporting.
Cody

Brisbane, Qld

John and Gay

We choose to support The Common Good to encourage young researchers.
John and Gay

Albany Creek, Qld

Bill

I wanted to do something special in memory of my late wife Kathy & to continue on as she did, always thinking of others.
Bill

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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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Optimising medication dosage for bypass patients

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Optimising medication dosage for bypass patients

While any surgery is a physical shock to the body, major surgeries such as open heart and transplant are some of the most traumatic with the longest recoveries. Amazingly, although…

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Technology driving healthcare forward

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Technology driving healthcare forward

When thinking of mechanical engineering you’d be forgiven for automatically picturing cars, trucks and heavy machinery engines rather than devices used to save lives, and that is exactly where Clayton…

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