AAP - 23-06-2016

An Australian study of sudden cardiac death has found a genetic link that will lead to better prevention strategies for family members at high risk.

AAP - 16-06-2016

Used for treating erectile dysfunction, Viagra may also lower the risk of heart attacks or dying from heart failure, researchers say. Viagra

AAP - 16-03-2016

US federal health advisers are backing a heart stent made of material that's designed to stay intact in the body for a year before gradually breaking down.

AAP - 03-03-2016

Sad and distressing events can trigger a potentially fatal heart condition, but now scientists believe joyous ones can as well. Hearts can be

AAP - 26-02-2016

Data from Ambulance Victoria shows more bystanders are performing CPR on people with cardiac arrest - improving their chances of survival. Almost

AAP - 12-02-2016

The world's longest-surviving heart transplant patient has died aged 73, more than 30 years after the life-saving operation. The world's

AAP - 27-11-2015

Bilirubin, a bile pigment normally associated with jaundice, has been found to reduce damage and improve heart function during recovery from heart attacks.

AAP - 16-10-2015

Fewer than half of people would perform CPR, leaving victims with little chance of survival, the British Heart Foundation warns. Seriously ill

AAP - 22-09-2015

A German study has found no evidence that sex can trigger a heart attack, even in people who have already suffered one. For those who want to

AAP - 27-08-2015

The risk of a heart attack is reduced by almost one-third in older people who have the flu jab compared with those who don't, a study shows.