cardiovascular disease

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Extreme heat increases heart disease burden

Posted on Mar 17 2025 by Rhiannon Koch

The number of people impacted by cardiovascular disease caused by hot weather is expected to double by the middle of the century if current climate trends continue, according to new research from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide.

Funding to explore genetic markers for heart disorders

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Posted on Nov 6 2024 by Rhiannon Koch

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s Dr Jessica Marathe has received a $75,000 grant to research possible genetic causes of under-diagnosed cardiovascular conditions.

Funding to advance type 2 diabetes research

Posted on Jul 5 2024 by Lara Pacillo

Two �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide projects have been awarded almost $2 million in funding to reduce the risk of heart failure from type 2 diabetes and investigate how low-calorie sweeteners interact with and contribute to the disease.

Taskforce tackles uncontrolled blood pressure

Posted on Dec 15 2022 by Lee Gaskin

A leading academic general practitioner from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide with a strong interest and track record in cardiovascular health has been included on a new National Hypertension Taskforce that wants to double blood pressure (BP) control rates in �Ӱ�ֱ�� by 2030.

New Dean and Head of Adelaide Medical School

Posted on Oct 14 2021 by Elisa Black

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has appointed Professor Danny Liew as the new Dean and Head of the Adelaide Medical School.

Disrupted sleep is linked to increased risk of death, particularly in women

Posted on Apr 29 2021 by Elisa Black

For the first time, a study has shown a clear link between the frequency and duration of unconscious wakefulness during night-time sleep and an increased risk of dying from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and death from any cause, particularly in women.