cardiovascular disease /newsroom/ en Extreme heat increases heart disease burden /newsroom/news/list/2025/03/17/extreme-heat-increases-heart-disease-burden 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 University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ. March 17 2025 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2025/03/17/extreme-heat-increases-heart-disease-burden Funding to explore genetic markers for heart disorders /newsroom/news/list/2024/11/06/funding-to-explore-genetic-markers-for-heart-disorders University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ’s Dr Jessica Marathe has received a $75,000 grant to research possible genetic causes of under-diagnosed cardiovascular conditions. November 06 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/11/06/funding-to-explore-genetic-markers-for-heart-disorders Funding to advance type 2 diabetes research /newsroom/news/list/2024/07/05/funding-to-advance-type-2-diabetes-research Two University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ 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. July 05 2024 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2024/07/05/funding-to-advance-type-2-diabetes-research Taskforce tackles uncontrolled blood pressure /newsroom/news/list/2022/12/15/taskforce-tackles-uncontrolled-blood-pressure A leading academic general practitioner from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ 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 Australia by 2030. December 15 2022 Lee Gaskin /newsroom/news/list/2022/12/15/taskforce-tackles-uncontrolled-blood-pressure New Dean and Head of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Medical School /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/14/new-dean-and-head-of-adelaide-medical-school The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ has appointed Professor Danny Liew as the new Dean and Head of the ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Medical School. October 14 2021 Elisa Black /newsroom/news/list/2021/10/14/new-dean-and-head-of-adelaide-medical-school Disrupted sleep is linked to increased risk of death, particularly in women /newsroom/news/list/2021/04/29/disrupted-sleep-is-linked-to-increased-risk-of-death-particularly-in-women 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. April 29 2021 Elisa Black /newsroom/news/list/2021/04/29/disrupted-sleep-is-linked-to-increased-risk-of-death-particularly-in-women