2024 news archive
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Institute Founding Partner of NAT-Net
18 July 2024
NSW Government unveils NAT-Net that will develop cell-based models to reduce animal testing used in medical research
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Scientists warn light pollution could be damaging your heart
04 July 2024
Prominent Institutes and universities around the world highlight the dangers of light pollution on heart health.
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Renowned Sudden Cardiac Arrest Researcher Joins the Institute
02 July 2024
Please welcome Dr Elizabeth Paratz as our newest clinical faculty member joining the HEART Laboratory based at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research
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Mapping the Heart to Prevent Damage Caused by a Heart Attack
22 June 2024
Institute scientists produce the first of its kind integrated map of heart cells which unlocks the process of cardiac fibrosis – a major cause of heart failure.
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Pollutants & Climate Change contributing to CVD-Related Deaths
04 June 2024
New research highlights pollution is a greater health threat than that of war, terrorism, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, drugs and alcohol combined.
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Hidden fat in muscles increasing risk of cardiometabolic disease
01 June 2024
Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute are calling for greater awareness of a fat deposit located in skeletal muscles.
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New study: Elite runners living longer than general population
10 May 2024
A new study reveals elite runners live on average almost five years longer than the general population
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Ch 7 Telethon Trust supporting big heart syndrome research
17 April 2024
Funds raised for our WA lab to develop a new tool to identify children at risk of developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
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Semaglutides such as Ozempic for Heart Attack Prevention
07 April 2024
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, also known as semaglutide, are being hailed as a revolutionary new tool in the fight against heart disease by cardiologists worldwide
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Roslyn Packer awarded Chuck Feeney Award for Philanthropy
28 March 2024
Renowned philanthropist Roslyn Packer wins of the Institute's Chuck Feeney Award for Philanthropy 2024
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2024 NSW CVRN Research Innovation Grants
29 February 2024
This year’s four recipients to tackle cardiovascular disease projects utilising the Institute's state-of-the-art Innovation Centre.
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2024 SCAD and Dilated Cardiomyopathy Research Funding Success
21 February 2024
The Institute’s researchers have been collectively awarded $1.2 million from the NSW Government’s Cardiovascular Research Capacity Program.
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New study sheds light on NAD deficiency and birth defects
16 February 2024
Our scientists shed further light on how a deficiency in a molecule called NAD during pregnancy is a cause of multiple birth defects.
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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute celebrates 30 Years
14 February 2024
From the dreams of a well-respected cardiac surgeon to a world-leader in cardiovascular research.
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Order of Australia awarded to Institute’s Prof Sally Dunwoodie
26 January 2024
Prof Sally Dunwoodie has been recognised for her remarkable career dedicated to understanding the causes and possible preventatives of birth defects.
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Cardiac risks from anti-psychotic medications
16 January 2024
Our researchers call for patients suffering from schizophrenia & psychosis to be better monitored to manage the cardiac risks associated with their medications.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.