As the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis unfolds, the world is turning to health and medical researchers for answers. Find out more about coronavirus and how it impacts the heart.
We hope these resources provide you with useful information in these uncertain times.
Please look after yourselves,
From the team at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
In Australia, secondary COVID-19 syndrome long COVID is an emerging health problem due to rising case numbers caused by the Omicron variant.
Our experts summarise the latest research on long COVID - how common it is, how it affects the heart, and what treatment options are currently available.
As 2021 comes to a close, our Executive Director Professor Jason Kovacic discusses the latest advice and research relating to COVID-19 including vaccines, boosters and long COVID and what we know so far about the Omicron variant.
As cases continue to rise in Australia and COVID-19 looks set to be with us for many years to come, world-leading long COVID expert, Dr David Putrino sits down with the Institute’s Professor Jason Kovacic to answer the questions everyone needs to know.
Dr David Putrino shares with us the lessons from America's experience with COVID-19.
With rising numbers of coronavirus infections among people, including children under 9 who now are accounting for around one in four new cases.
Professor Graham answers your queries here about young people, their risk and vaccines.
In a new statement, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute’s Executive Director Professor Jason Kovacic is warning Australians how the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreading has the potential to cause serious infections and complications in younger people.
Professor Kovacic also explains the latest research relating to myocarditis, the vaccine, and young people.
With a new wave of COVID cases across NSW, many heart patients and supporters reached out to us with some questions. Our Executive Director and cardiologist Professor Jason Kovacic addresses some vaccine concerns including:
The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine is well underway in Australia, but what does that mean for people with heart disease? Professor Bob Graham answers the frequently asked questions including:
Professor Bob Graham has teamed up with Dr Geoff Symonds, to break down some key questions to help you understand how viruses like COVID-19 work including:
We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions for our panel of professors including world-renowned cardiologists Bob Graham, Jason Kovacic and Diane Fatkin who have more than 70 years of experience treating patients between them. Some questions covered include:
In this video Professor Bob Graham and Professor Sally Dunwoodie answers your questions about COVID-19 and how it affects children, particularly those with congenital heart disease (CHD). The researchers cover topics including:
In this video Professor Bob Graham from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute answers your questions about COVID-19 and its impact on the heart. Questions include:
Three new coronavirus related research projects are underway at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Our scientists are trying to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the heart, the effect of certain drugs being used to treat the virus and the potential power of stem cells in treating patients.
Professor Jason Kovacic, who has recently returned from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, shares his first-hand experience dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on his patients who have cardiovascular disease. He covers questions including:
World-renowned cardiologist, Professor Bob Graham, addresses some scientific questions about coronavirus (COVID-19). Questions include:
Alarming statistics show that cardiac patients are afraid to go to the hospital or visit the doctor in case they catch COVID-19. Even heart attack sufferers are ignoring symptoms until the illness is very advanced, putting their own lives in danger. In this video our expert Cardiologists outline the risks of delayed medical treatment, and address some FAQs about visiting health care services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch this video which captures the historic moments in the fight against COVID-19 at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. It documents the critical work of scientists and how laboratories have adapted to ensure research continues, breakthroughs happen and lives are saved.
In a letter from our Executive Director, Professor Jason Kovacic, he shares with the community the latest developments on the COVID-19 research, and what has been learnt in the last few months.
Professor Bob Graham provides an update on Australia's current situation and the latest research in the fight against COVID-19. The video discusses Flattening the curve, COVID's impact on the lungs and blood, Surface spread of disease, and Coronavirus vaccines.
This video features Professor Livia Hool from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute who has been based in Western Australia for two decades conducting cardiovascular disease research. Here she answers your questions about COVID-19 and how it is impacting the vast state of Western Australia.
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Gadigal of the Eora nation, on which we meet, work, and discover.
Our Western Australian laboratories pay their respect to the Whadjuk Noongar who remain as the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land.
