Simon thought he had reflux, minutes later he nearly died
Simon Toussaint was playing cricket when he went to sit down as he thought he had reflux. Moments later he went into cardiac arrest. He’s lucky for what happened next.
Heart Health
Aussie lives with titanium heart in historic breakthrough
A man spent a record 105 days with a titanium heart in an Aussie breakthrough that could change the future of organ transplants.
The pros and cons of a daily polypill for over-50s
Should all over-50s take a preventive drug which combines a statin to lower cholesterol and three blood pressure-lowering drugs? Peta Bee asked the experts.
This common drink increases the risk of serious heart condition, study finds
We’ve been mistaking it as a healthy choice
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Lifesaving new blood test detects your heart attack risk
Melbourne scientists have developed a world-first blood test that can predict the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients.
Would your neighbours step in to save a life?
Paramedics are responding to more cardiac arrests than ever, as new data reveals how likely your town is to give bystander CPR.
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Call for women to remain vigilant over ‘silent’ health disorder
Being tired can mean more than just a bad night’s sleep
New injection shows promising results for treating one of Australia’s biggest killers
The new formula is yet to be tested on humans but has shown positive improvements on animals.
Shock stats reveal Aussie heart attack hotspots
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies don’t know they have a heart problem as a Medicare rebate for a life-saving test is about to be axed. Search and see your local area.
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