Tag: Heart Disease
Heart disorder affects Aborigines 20 years earlier
Cardiology researchers say Indigenous people hospitalised with a common heart disorder are on average 20 years younger than non-Indigenous people.[MORE]
Frying pan chemicals linked to raised cholesterol
US scientists say exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans may raise cholesterol levels in children.[MORE]
Blood pressure patients told to take their medicine
A new study has found almost half the people with high blood pressure are not taking their medication.[MORE]
Researchers herald gene testing breakthrough
Researchers say they have made a breakthrough in testing for complex genetic conditions like heart disease, after the successful trial of new gene-testing technology.[MORE]
Heart education campaign launched
The Heart Foundation has launched a campaign aimed at educating people about the warning signs of heart attacks. [MORE]
Ex-policeman's cardiac death avoidable: coroner
A coronial inquest has found the death of a former policeman after an exercise stress test at a Sydney hospital was avoidable.[MORE]
Armed men threaten woman in home invasion
A 60-year-old woman has been terrorised during a home invasion in Sydney's south-west last night.[MORE]
New drug brings hope to heart disease patients
An expert on heart disease says a new drug could significantly improve the quality of life for people suffering from the illness.[MORE]
Man gets Australia's first artificial heart implant
Sydney's St Vincent's hospital says it has recently performed the Southern Hemisphere's first total artificial heart implant.[MORE]
Seven hours the magic number for sleep: study
People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, a United States study shows.[MORE]
Researchers look for diabetes, heart disease link
Researchers on Queensland's Gold Coast are trying to understand what makes people with diabetes more susceptible to heart attack and stroke.[MORE]
'Bureaucratic bungle' stopping heart specialist from treating patients
A far north Queensland heart specialist says he is unable to work because of a bureaucratic bungle.[MORE]
Warning on cost of undiagnosed heart condition
The Stroke Foundation says a common but under diagnosed heart condition is costing the Australian economy over $1 billion a year. [MORE]
Tea, coffee may help heart
Dutch researchers say that regular consumption of tea and coffee may have health benefits, including a reduced risk of developing heart disease. [MORE]
Short people at greater risk of heart disease
A study by Finnish researchers has found a clear link between height and heart disease, concluding that short people are more likely to develop the disease than tall people.[MORE]
Snowdon considers disparate Indigenous health care
The federal Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, is considering a recent report addressing disparities in hospital care between Indigenous and other Australians after suffering a heart attack.[MORE]
Indigenous heart attack stats 'very disturbing'
The public health care sector says there needs to be better treatment for Indigenous hospital patients who suffer heart attacks.[MORE]
Cardiovascular disease kills most women
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in Australia.[MORE]
Campaign aims to boost organ donation
A national advertising campaign will aim to boost the number of organ and tissue donors.[MORE]
Brush your teeth and avoid heart attacks
People with poor oral hygiene are more at risk of heart disease compared with counterparts who brush their teeth twice a day, according to a British study.[MORE]
New pacemaker means MRIs possible
A new pacemaker that makes it safe for heart disease patients to have a vital diagnostic test they previously could not has been implanted in the first Tasmanian.[MORE]
Overtimers risk heart deadline: study
People who work overtime have a 60 per cent higher risk of heart-related problems than those who work a regular day, a study has found.[MORE]
Chocolate, coffee not worth the antioxidants: report
The Heart Foundation says there is no cardiovascular health benefit from eating chocolate or drinking red wine or coffee.[MORE]
Ambulance costs 'deterring heart attack victims'
Almost one in 10 people would delay calling an ambulance if they were suffering heart attack symptoms because they were worried about the cost, a Heart Foundation survey has found.[MORE]
Tasmanians urged to take health warnings to heart
The Heart Foundation is urging Tasmanians to be aware of the risks of heart attack, the nation's biggest killer. [MORE]
