AAP - 18-10-2017

For the first time, a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most common heart valve disorder in high-income countries.

AAP - 12-10-2017

Australian researchers have demonstrated how a single injection of HDL cholesterol could stop heart cells dying following a heart attack. Australian

AAP - 10-10-2017

New data released by the Heart Foundation shows the death rate from heart disease is 60 per cent higher in rural and regional Australia. Where

AAP - 08-09-2017

A leading Australian sports cardiologists says there is no conclusive evidence well-trained athletes like ironman champion Dean Mercer are more likely to suffer

AAP - 04-09-2017

More Australians are being urged to learn CPR, with a new survey showing one in five wouldn't know how to recognise a cardiac arrest. A person

HealthTimes - 01-09-2017

Deadly rheumatic heart disease has almost halved worldwide, but the condition persists in areas of Australia where its prevalence is on par with some of the world’s

AAP - 29-08-2017

There's been a dramatic increase in the number of Australians having heart attacks without any obvious risk factors. The heart attack that

HealthTimes - 10-08-2017

Children from socially and economically disadvantaged families and neighbourhoods appear more likely to have thicker carotid artery walls, which in adults may indicate higher

AAP - 13-06-2017

An Australian-led study of more than 10,000 diabetic patients has shown drug Invokana significantly cuts the risk of serious heart problems and kidney failure.

AAP - 29-05-2017

A high BMI is known to cause heart disease in mid-to-late life, but new research has revealed it can worsen cardiovascular health even in those as young as 17.