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Prof Jason Kovacic

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MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FACC, FSCAI, FAHA | Executive Director of @victorchang.edu.au | Professor of Medicine @icahncmin.bsky.social

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Most heart palpitations are harmless, the Institute’s Director and cardiologist, Professor @jasonkovacic.bsky.social, writes in The Australian Financial Review. But some signal a serious risk. He shares the key red flags we should not ignore www.afr.com/life-and...

10.09.2025 05:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Call to Action: Public health experts call on the Australian government to show leadership at all levels to tackle chronic disease | The George Institute for Global Health We, the undersigned, urge the Australian Government to scale up action to address the global health challenges of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental...

We're backing a call, alongside 40 other organisations, for the Australian Government scale up action to address the challenges of chronic disease and mental health by investing in stronger regional health systems and leading on the global stage. Read the Call to Action:

10.09.2025 22:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NSW CVRN PD Awards 2025 Final Round - Applications closing next Monday!

16.09.2025 23:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Never thought I’d be filming TikToks about heart healthβ€”but here we are. As a cardiologist & CEO @victorchang.edu.au, I see the harm of misinformation daily. Reliable, evidence-based advice should be as viral as health fads. Here's why I'm on social media: www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/social-...

17.09.2025 02:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) - What you need to know - Healthed

New podcast "Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) - What you need to know" with @jasonkovacic.bsky.social now live on HealthedAus
A BIG step in educating frontline health workers about SCAD to improve patient outcomes. Earn CPD points: www.healthed.com.au/podcasts/spo... #scadheartattacks

18.03.2025 21:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our researchers can create 100s of millions of stem cells far faster thanks to a new bioreactor in our #InnovationCentre’s Stem Cell Production Facility, a partner site of Phenomics Australia NCRIS. It will also allow scientists to scale up stem cell-derived disease models. @MedResearchNSW

01.04.2025 01:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had an incredible opportunity to speak at @goldmansachsgroup.bsky.social
NY about advancements in cardiovascular disease research + the critical importance of heart health. Thanks Jodie Relton Ray, Aiden Hallett - ANZ Americas Network at GS & Jacqueline Mark, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

01.04.2025 04:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Prof Sally Dunwoodie has won the @NSWCVRN Ministerial Award for Cardiovascular Research Excellence in recognition of her dedication to uncovering the causes of congenital heart disease. A leader and mentor we could not be prouder of.
@HeartFoundation @MedResearchNSW @david4wyong

28.02.2025 04:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you heard of the #DASHdiet? The Institute’s Professor @Kovacic_Jason tells @ABCNews why this largely unknown diet offers heart health benefits that rival the Mediterranean diet and is also proven to lower your blood pressure: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/dash-diet
#HeartDisease

16.12.2024 02:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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About Dr Victor Chang - Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Read about the life and achievements of Dr Victor Chang - a pioneer of heart transplant surgery and an Australian hero.

#OnThisDay in 1984, Dr Victor Chang performed Australia’s first successful heart transplant at @SVHSydney. Today more than 100 Australians undergo a heart transplant each year thanks to the pioneering work led by Dr Chang and his team. www.victorchang.edu....
#HeartDisease

23.02.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Like someone took a hot poker and stabbed it through my heart’: Women left behind by medical research Australian medical research currently does not account for the needs of women, a scoping review from the Department of Health and Aged Care has found.

#SCAD #heartattack included in a series of articles on medical misogyny. Thank you @jasonkovacic.bsky.social and @victorchang.edu.au
#SCADheart #iSCADregistry #cardiosky #medsky

www.smh.com.au/national/lik...

11.02.2025 02:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a very well done video on Fibromuscular Dysplasia by @jasonkovacic.bsky.social

13.02.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0