Tag: Heart Disease
Single-issue treatment failing heart patients: study
Cardiovascular disease accounts for about one third of all Australian deaths, but a study has found up to 70 per cent of Australians at high risk of heart attack and stroke are not getting the right treatment.[MORE]
Cheney suffered heart attack, tests confirm
Tests have revealed the former US vice-president Dick Cheney suffered a mild heart attack earlier this week.[MORE]
Paracetamol could treat heart problems
Australian researchers say preliminary findings indicate paracetamol could be used to treat heart disease.[MORE]
Chinese chef to cook for the heart
The Heart Foundation hopes a charity dinner by a renowned Chinese chef, Wong Wing Chee, will raise over $50,000.[MORE]
Low IQ among top heart health risks
Intelligence is second only to smoking as a predictor of heart disease, scientists say, suggesting public health campaigns may need to be designed for people with lower IQs if they are to work.[MORE]
Fight against rheumatic heart disease gets boost
The Federal Government will spend $2.5 million to combat a fatal heart disease that is predominantly found in Indigenous Australians.[MORE]
Funding boost to fight fatal heart disease
The Federal Government will spend $2.5 million to combat a fatal heart disease that is predominantly found in Indigenous Australians.[MORE]
Widespread ignorance about cholesterol: CSIRO
A new study has found three out of four Queenslanders over the age of 45 do not know the difference between their good and bad cholesterol.[MORE]
Swift treatment for heart attack patients
The vital signs of heart attack patients can now be sent electronically to the Canberra Hospital before the ambulance even arrives. [MORE]
Heart study sheds light on depression risk
ANU research has found the methods used to analyse a person's risk of heart disease can also assess their risk of depression.[MORE]
Discovery extends life of donor hearts
Australian scientists have announced a breakthrough in preserving donated hearts ouside the body.[MORE]
Researchers hail heart transplant breakthrough
Australian scientists have developed a world-first technique that doubles the time that donor hearts can spend in transit before being used for transplant surgery.[MORE]
Western region heart, lung health 'worst in NSW'
Local health council delegates have heard western region residents have worse lung and heart health than the rest of the New South Wales population.[MORE]
Smoking bans 'cut heart attack risk'
Researchers in the United States say smoking bans in public places can cut the annual rate of heart attacks. [MORE]
Studies reveal gaps in GP cardio care
A snapshot of the care patients receive from GPs has revealed serious gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of people at risk from heart attacks.[MORE]
People can die of a broken heart: study
People who lose a loved one can suffer a range of symptoms that put them at an increased risk of a heart attack.[MORE]
Thunder thighs protect your heart: study
A new study has found that the thinner your thighs, the greater your risk of heart disease. [MORE]
Medications increase chance of falls: study
Commonly prescribed cholesterol medications are being blamed for reducing muscle strength and increasing the chance of falls.[MORE]
Healthy warned against daily aspirin
Scottish scientists have released research that shatters the popular belief that an aspirin a day keeps the doctor away.[MORE]
Genetic defects could be behind sudden deaths
More than 400 young Australians are known to die suddenly each year from cardiovascular disease, but a New South Wales researcher believes the number could be much higher.[MORE]
Heart and brain work recognised
This year's Victoria Prize has been won by Professor Murray Esler, a leading Melbourne heart and brain specialist who established the link between stress and heart attacks. [MORE]
WA researchers debunk transfusion theory
WA researchers have disproved the theory blood transfusions during surgery reduces life expectancy.[MORE]
Plea to act on heart attack signs
The Heart Foundation is warning Tasmanians to act quickly if they experience heart attack symptoms.[MORE]
Easter Island soil drug 'makes mice live longer'
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Scientists say they are a step closer to extending life expectancy.[MORE]
Vic health survey flags concerns over heart disease, diabetes
Statistics released in the Victorian Population Health Survey indicate overall Victorians are in good health, but high levels of heart disease and type two diabetes continue to cause concern. [MORE]
