Press Release: ACvA announces new President-Elect
The Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) is pleased to announce that Professor Jason Kovacic has been nominated as the next ACvA President, the Board having ratified this decision on 4th May, …
Press Release – World Hypertension Day
Measure your blood pressure accuratley, control it, live longer. High blood pressure is the biggest single contributing risk factor to preventable deaths globally. World Hypertension Day (May 17th) is an …
Press Release: 2022 ACvA Award Winners
Australian Cardiovascular Research Excellence celebrated at ACvA Awards 24 February 2023 Australia’s world-class cardiovascular and stroke researchers were honoured last night at the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) Excellence in Cardiovascular …
Press Release: ACvA President Appointed AM
ACvA President Professor Gemma Figtree awarded AM for contribution to cardiovascular research. The Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) President Professor Gemma Figtree was awarded an AM (Member of the Order of …
Press Release: National Hypertension Taskforce takes on the silent killer of uncontrolled blood pressure in Australia
One in three Australian adults have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) which is the leading risk factor for Australia’s top three killers; coronary heart disease, stroke and dementia. …
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Discovery science the key to research breakthroughs and transformative health outcomes Despite the high number of Australians dying every year from cardiovascular disease, over 90% of scientists working in the …