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Cardiac stents cost five times more in Australia than in New Zealand

AAP - 23-08-2019

Do heart stents cost Australian private health funds five times more than they cost in NZ? AAP FactCheck Investigation: Do heart

 
Centenary researchers receive $2.25 million boost to tackle cardiovascular disease

HealthTimes - 05-08-2019

Three Centenary Institute researchers based in Sydney have been awarded grants that will help support the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

 
NSW comprehensive children's cardiac services are falling further behind other states

AAP - 29-07-2019

The battle over how Sydney will treat young kids needing heart surgery in the future has played out at a crisis meeting attended by leading health officials.

 
New research shows smoking triples deaths from heart disease and stroke

HealthTimes - 04-07-2019

Smoking is killing at least 17 Australians a day from preventable heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular conditions, new research led by The Australian National University

 
A team of Adelaide cardiologists have successfully performed a world-first heart surgery

AAP - 04-07-2019

A team of Adelaide cardiologists have performed a world-first surgery to treat a serious heart condition they say could be life-changing for thousands of Australians.

 
Victorians can access Australia-first virtual reality CPR training

AAP - 21-05-2019

Technology is being used to help save lives with virtual reality lessons cutting down the time it takes to train Victorians in CPR. St John Ambulance,

 
Thousands of Australians may have high blood pressure but not know it

AAP - 16-05-2019

Thousands of Australians may be living with undiagnosed, untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to a new report. The results

 
Almost 13 million Australian adults are putting their tickers at risk of heart disease

AAP - 29-04-2019

Almost 13 million people are at risk of heart disease with multiple risk factors for the nation's biggest killer, data released by the Heart Foundation shows.

 
New research has found that illicit drug use can cause fatal stroke to young Aussies

AAP - 04-04-2019

One-in-five fatal strokes suffered by Australians aged 15 to 44 years involved 'uppers' or psycho-stimulant use, new research has found.

 
A stem cell trial in Victoria to aid stroke patients

AAP - 02-04-2019

A world-first trial is underway in Victoria to use stem cell infusions to possibly reduce a stroke patient's brain injury and improve their recovery.

 

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