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The Baird Institute

Phone: +61 2 9550 2350

Address: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Cardiothoracic Department, Level 7, 50 Missenden Rd, Camperdown, NSW, 2050 2050

Website: http://www.bairdinstitute.org.au

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25.01.2022 The pandemic has highlighted how useful robotic surgery can be, allowing surgeons to perform some operations on patients without needing to be near them. Read more below.

25.01.2022 Today marks the 25th anniversary of Professor Douglas Baird's death. He had an unwavering commitment to the reporting of surgical outcomes and the importance of basic scientific research in surgery. Read more; http://bit.ly/dougbaird

25.01.2022 During these times at home, its important to look after ones mental and physical health. If you need some inspiration, here are some tips for healthy meal planning.

24.01.2022 Read the latest from this study from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center around whether patients with congenital heart disease have higher risk of severe Covid-19.

24.01.2022 Dont forget to get tickets for "Harp to Heart", a performance by the NSW Doctors Orchestra to raise money for The Baird Institute this May. Click the Facebook event for more details and make sure to share it with your family and friends.

23.01.2022 Although this article was published about a month ago before COVID-19 had become a worldwide phenomenon, it is an exploration of how robotics could help in the current crisis and in future scenarios.

23.01.2022 It's the Stroke Foundation's National Stroke Week. One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. Heart disease can increase the risk of stroke and vice versa, whilst both also have common risk factors that can be controlled such as high blood pressure and lack of exercise. Learn about the signs of stroke at: strokefoundation.org.au

23.01.2022 Another interesting read on the role of robotics during the COVID-19 pandemic. From four-legged robots named Spot to robots that bring electronic devices to patients to speak to their loved ones. Read more below.

22.01.2022 ONE MORE DAY to make a tax-deductible donation before the end of financial year. Donate and help us make a positive difference through our research into aortic diseases. Click to find out more or donate at 02 9550 2350.

21.01.2022 Research is a big part of what we do at The Baird Institute, so we run and participate in many clinical trials. Head to our website and read more about the specific clinical trials and their progress.

21.01.2022 A NSW study will examine if and how vulnerable those with heart disease will be if they get COVID-19. Read more below.

21.01.2022 A larger number of Australians now have access to minimally invasive surgery to treat heart valve disease. Read more below.

21.01.2022 Happy International Nurses Day. Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) announced 2020's theme would be "Nursing the World to Health", which is now more relevant than ever. Thank you to those on the frontline who work tirelessly to care for those in need.

20.01.2022 Following on from our last post, here's a reminder to look after your mental health during these uncertain times.

20.01.2022 Its Aortic Dissection Awareness Week. An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the heart, tears. Blood surges through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate or dissect. The Baird Institute conducts a significant amount of research in this field - this article is a reminder of how aortic disease can impact patients and families. For more resources, see:... https://www.aorticdissectionawarenessweek.org/ http://info.marfan.org/adadhome See more

19.01.2022 Take a few moments to read this deep-dive into the potential role of robots providing social support whilst social distancing.

19.01.2022 A Japanese study found a link between taking baths and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Read more about the study in this article.

19.01.2022 Happy International Nurses Day. Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) announced 2020s theme would be "Nursing the World to Health", which is now more relevant than ever. Thank you to those on the frontline who work tirelessly to care for those in need.

18.01.2022 In case you didnt know, we have a Facebook patient and family support group for people facing heart surgery. "Heart to Heart" provides support to heart surgery patients and their family, friends and carers. Learn interesting information on the before and after of heart surgery and ask for advice from a cardiac nurse: http://bit.ly/heart2heartgroup

18.01.2022 Don't forget, December 1st is #GivingTuesday. This global initiative encourages people to give back to not-for-profits close to their heart. To support heart and lung disease research, donate here: http://bit.ly/donatetbi

16.01.2022 DONATE: Make a tax-deductible donation before the end of financial year and help patients like Rebecca, who suffers from Marfan syndrome (a connective tissue mutation). Rebecca was diagnosed at the age of 2 and has been monitored annually ever since. At the age of 31, she had to undergo open-heart surgery and woke up feeling like she had been hit by "10 semi-trailers". It was tough, but she recovered thanks to the research of The Baird Institute. Find out more about Rebeccas story and how you can help life-saving research here: https://bit.ly/bairdappeal20

16.01.2022 Harvard professors have seen promising signs in an experimental drug for those who are suffering from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a mutation of the heart muscle rather than an artery.

16.01.2022 Meet Charis Tan, one of our current research scholarship holders. With the scholarship, she is currently completing her Masters of Philosophy (surgery), with her thesis on "Optimising Medical and Surgical Treatments of Isolated Tricuspid Regurgitation. Read more on her work and our program below.

15.01.2022 Following on from our last post, heres a reminder to look after your mental health during these uncertain times.

14.01.2022 DONATE BEFORE THE END OF FINANCIAL YEAR - not only are you funding research that will save lives, you will also be able to claim the donation as a tax deduction. The Baird Institute relies on donations to carry on important research into heart and lung surgery. This research has made a big difference to people like Rebecca (pictured) and many others. Read more: https://bit.ly/bairdappeal20

13.01.2022 Despite this year's challenges, we can still focus on the positives of how we as individuals can make a difference. Every year #GivingTuesday (Dec 1st) encourages people to give back to not-for-profits. Join this global movement and support us here: http://bit.ly/donatetbi

13.01.2022 Don't forget to get tickets for "Harp to Heart", a performance by the NSW Doctors Orchestra to raise money for The Baird Institute this May. Click the Facebook event for more details and make sure to share it with your family and friends.

13.01.2022 Its the Stroke Foundations National Stroke Week. One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. Heart disease can increase the risk of stroke and vice versa, whilst both also have common risk factors that can be controlled such as high blood pressure and lack of exercise. Learn about the signs of stroke at: strokefoundation.org.au

13.01.2022 Our collaborators Vantari VR now have a team of 9 people. During this pandemic, the role of remote learning for doctors, students and frontline staff has never been more important. Read more about their work in our latest Heart to Heart newsletter: http://bit.ly/heart2heartnews

13.01.2022 A new study has found that stretching can help blood circulation by decreasing the stiffness of the arteries. Read more for more information on the study and some stretching ideas.

11.01.2022 Rebecca was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome at the age of 2, an aortic disease where the most fatal aspect involves the heart. We have been fortunate to help Rebecca throughout her journey. Read more about Rebeccas story and consider making a tax-deductible donation before the end of the financial year. Your gift will ensure we can continue our life-saving research for patients like Rebecca.

11.01.2022 In case you didn't know, we have a Facebook patient and family support group for people facing heart surgery. "Heart to Heart" provides support to heart surgery patients and their family, friends and carers. Learn interesting information on the before and after of heart surgery and ask for advice from a cardiac nurse: http://bit.ly/heart2heartgroup

10.01.2022 It's Include A Charity week - an initiative to raise awareness about leaving a gift in your will to a charity that is close to your heart. Make a difference by including The Baird Institute in your will. Your contribution will go towards research to improve heart and lung patient outcomes: http://bit.ly/bairdwill

10.01.2022 We hope the community on our page is safe and well during these uncertain times. An important thing to remember is to keep your immune system strong through a healthy diet. Eating well also helps reduce the risk of future heart disease.

09.01.2022 It's nearing the end of the year, meaning we are in the lead-up to GivingTuesday on December 1st. This day encourages people to offer their generosity; to give back to not-for-profits that are close to their heart. You can join this movement and support us here: http://bit.ly/donatetbi

09.01.2022 During these times at home, it's important to look after one's mental and physical health. If you need some inspiration, here are some tips for healthy meal planning.

09.01.2022 A reminder that we also have a lung surgery patient support group available called Take A Deep Breath. It aims to provide education and support to patients, families, carers and friends. Click the link to join the Facebook Group: Take A Deep Breath

09.01.2022 Researchers have found a link between mental stress and repeat heart attacks.

08.01.2022 It's Aortic Dissection Awareness Week. An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the heart, tears. Blood surges through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate or dissect. The Baird Institute conducts a significant amount of research in this field - this article is a reminder of how aortic disease can impact patients and families. For more resources, see:... https://www.aorticdissectionawarenessweek.org/ http://info.marfan.org/adadhome See more

08.01.2022 A Mediterranean-style diet includes limited amounts of red meat and lots of plant-based foods including fruit, vegetables and nuts. Find out how it can improve your health with these tips from Harvard Health.

07.01.2022 The Sydney Heart Bank houses the largest repository of human hearts in the world. Recently, our Chair Professor Paul Bannon and Cardiologist, Dr Sean Lal, expanded this library to include heart tissue from patients undergoing surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Read more on the significance of this in our latest Heart to Heart newsletter: https://bit.ly/heartnewsjune

06.01.2022 Support Lifesaving Research: Rebecca was diagnosed with aortic disease at the age of 2. She was monitored for most of her life until the age of 30, when her cardiologist said she needed surgery. The recovery was tough, but Rebecca is forever thankful to The Baird Institute. In her words: "It is because of the Institutes research and investment in technology that Im alive today."... Help us save more lives by making a tax-deductible donation to our research - read more below.

06.01.2022 There are still many studies being conducted around coronavirus, so it's important to stay across the various findings. In contrast to last week's article, this specific one from the University of Queensland finds that heart patients are at a higher risk of being affected by COVID-19.

06.01.2022 A University of Kentucky researcher is developing a breath test to detect lung disease and believes it could also help detect COVID-19 in the future.

05.01.2022 It may be hard to find motivation to exercise at home, so here are a few tips from The Heart Research Institute on how to keep moving.

05.01.2022 Happy Birthday to Professor Douglas Baird. Born in 1940, his passion for improving heart and lung surgical techniques inspired many including our chair, Professor Bannon and our patron, the Hon Michael Kirby. Sadly, he passed away in 1995 due to cancer. The Baird Institute was created in Douglas Bairds honour and aims to carry on his life-saving work and research. Find out more about him here: http://bit.ly/prodfbaird

05.01.2022 Mathew Doyle is one of our three research scholarship holders. He is working to develop exercise equipment to assist patients to maintain the strength in their leg muscles in the first week post cardiac surgery. Click the link to read more.

04.01.2022 Sam Khadra is at an early stage of his medical career, but was inspired in his first week of medicine to purse his interest in research Utilising a research grant from The Baird Institute, Sam is working on a project to integrate peri-operative data on cardiothoracic surgery performed at Strathfield Private Hospital with the Central Sydney database. This database will be valuable in future research.... Find out more about our Research Grant recipients on our website: http://bit.ly/bairdresearchgrants

04.01.2022 American researchers theorise on whether the increase in home-cooking will improve diets and health or whether it will have the opposite impact.

03.01.2022 It's DonateLife week - organ and tissue donation can help save lives. If you're a little uncertain about this, you can find more information on the process here: https://donatelife.gov.au/about-donation

02.01.2022 Professor Paul Bannon, the Chair of The Baird Institute, was interviewed last night by 9 News on research that we have been conducting to explore helping COVID-19 patients. It explores a new way to bring patients back from the brink of death as well as patients suffering from heart failure. Watch and read more on the link below.

02.01.2022 Its Include A Charity week - an initiative to raise awareness about leaving a gift in your will to a charity that is close to your heart. Make a difference by including The Baird Institute in your will. Your contribution will go towards research to improve heart and lung patient outcomes: http://bit.ly/bairdwill

01.01.2022 Aortic stenosis is a common heart problem, but not many people know what it is. Read more about this condition that impacts the aortic valve.

01.01.2022 Its DonateLife week - organ and tissue donation can help save lives. If youre a little uncertain about this, you can find more information on the process here: https://donatelife.gov.au/about-donation