December 2024
Four minutes that can halve a woman’s risk of heart attack
Non-exercising women could almost halve their risk of an adverse cardiac event by doing just 3.4 minutes a day of vigorous activities such as climbing stairs.
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- Euan Black
July 2024
Heart Research Institute fights claim it ousted whistle-blower
The Heart Research Institute faces allegations it pushed out its former head of cardiovascular research because he raised concerns about underpayment of funds and conduct of board members.
- Max Mason
February 2024
What men under 50 must do at their next GP visit
If you are male and under 50, next time you see your GP, here’s why you should ask for a blood pressure assessment.
- Jill Margo
$7b wiped off CSL shares after ‘second heart attack’ drug setback
Head of research and development Bill Mezzanotte said in November that CSL112 was one of three potential blockbuster drugs in its development pipeline.
- Ben Potter
November 2023
How the tech crowd track their health to live longer
‘Quantified self’ is a movement where the health conscious are trying to leave nothing to chance, using the latest in technology to monitor their bodies and fitness.
- Nick Bonyhady
August 2023
How to double the survival rate from cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrests are not courteous, they often occur out of hospital, out of hours and out of public view - here’s a plan to double survival
- Jill Margo
May 2023
The test that could save you from a heart attack
Leading cardiologists want Australians to have free access to lipoprotein (a) testing, as the molecule has been linked to heart attacks in otherwise healthy people.
- Euan Black
April 2023
Doctors split over test to assess your risk of heart attack or stroke
A single test that determines your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years, is at risk itself.
- Jill Margo
October 2022
Aussie medtech start-up ‘could be another Cochlear or ResMed’
A replacement heart valve designed in Australia has the potential to become a $5 billion product, says the CEO of Anteris Technology.
- Tess Bennett
September 2021
Cholesterol jab could transform heart disease treatment
Britain has approved use of a new ‘gene silencing’ drug that involves twice-yearly injections and could eventually replace statins.
- Miranda Levy
August 2021
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- Medicine
Australian breakthrough to stop heart arteries from clogging
An Australian scientist has led landmark research that has the potential to stop arteries of the heart from becoming clogged.
- Jill Margo
December 2020
Why this 86-year-old biochemist eats no meat
Cornell biochemist Dr T Colin Campbell is sharp as a pin despite being 86, he takes no medication of any kind.
- Helen Chandler-Wilde
February 2020
How to tell the difference between a panic attack and a heart attack
They are both frightening experiences in their own way and share a few common symptoms and sensations.
- Craig Sawchuk
December 2019
What the bushfire smoke is doing to your heart
While health concerns about bushfire smoke are focused mainly on respiratory conditions, there is now an emerging concern about the impact the smoke can have on the heart and circulatory system.
- Jill Margo
November 2019
How billionaires, surgeons and royals built the Victor Chang institute
It took the cream of Sydney's high society to help build the world-class Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
- Jill Margo
July 2019
Women with diabetes more vulnerable to heart attacks
A woman with type 1 diabetes is 47 per cent more likely to have heart failure compared to a man with the same disease.
- Liz Main
June 2019
'I was in good health … then I had a heart attack'
For middle-aged women, heart disease can be confused for something else, even by medical professionals.
- Maria Lally
Women don't get the treatment they need after a heart attack
Women's symptoms are different to men's and health professionals may not know that.
- Jill Margo