News: heart

Caution needed over screening scores for heart patients

Posted on Apr 2 2024 by Jessica Stanley

Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure amongst patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, according to the latest research.

University of Adelaide leads world first trial of new heart device

Posted on Feb 20 2024 by Jessica Stanley

University of Adelaide Professor Prash Sanders has carried out the first global trial of a new device to treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation.

Wine is safer than beer at minimising risk of heart condition

During the first 100 days of COVID-19 people in the US being monitored for heart problems experienced fewer episodes of arrhythmia than before the pandemic. The fall was greatest where the pandemic hit hardest.

Posted on Jul 29 2021 by Crispin Savage

Drinking less than six Australian-standard glasses of alcohol a week is associated with the lowest risk of developing atrial fibrillation, but not all alcohol is created equal, new research from the University of Adelaide shows.

$3 million for congenital heart disease research

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Posted on Jun 5 2020 by Cathy Parker

More than $3 million has been awarded to the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute to identify the predisposing conditions and potentially modifiable factors that can substantially reduce the risk of congenital heart defects. The funding is from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Cardiovascular Health Mission to boost research into heart disease and stroke. The funding will allow further critical research on understanding the range of factors that contribute to congenital heart defects affecting the lives of many children.

Home-based education reduces hospitalisations in patients with atrial fibrillation

Posted on Sep 1 2019 by Crispin Savage

Home-based education reduces hospitalisation on patients with atrial fibrillation