CompUted Tomography Coronary Angiography, Transthoracic Echocardiography AnD Assessment of AssOciation Between Obesity, Weight reductioN and Coronary Plaque (CUTDOWN)

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1115172

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death. This project will investigate the links between obesity, heart attacks and abnormal heart function and the impact of weight loss on these detrimental effects in patients who have had a heart attack. This research aims to better understand mechanisms that may prevent future heart attacks and improve heart function.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $122,714.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cardiology | computed tomography | coronary artery disease | echocardiography | obesity

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