Heart tests you can do at home, before an emergency strikes
Identifying heart problems before they are full-blown attacks in hospital is a key to saving lives – and health spending. Has an Australian developer cracked the nut?
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‘Onions got burnt’: Office life used to have its pleasures as well as salty pain
Perhaps the youngsters who want to ‘quiet-quit’ have it right. Why tether yourself to a master-slave work regime? But then again, pressure can be, for good or ill, a way of life.
Americans have an appetite for taking on Big Food producers
There is no more non-partisan issue than safeguarding what people are eating and how it affects their health.
What you think is fatigue or shortness of breath could be Heart Valve Disease
Almost half of all Australians at risk of heart valve disease have never heard of it. A pioneer in its treatment is calling for vigilance.
Can you ‘biohack’ your way to good heart health?
According to an ever-increasing army of biohackers who are taking a DIY approach to making their brains, bodies and hearts function better, and longer, death may be optional. As a cardiologist, here’s my take and what I do myself.
How statins might have spared my mother from dementia
A pill taken by millions in midlife for heart health could also protect the brain, a new study has found.
After recovering from a stroke, this world-renowned researcher has some simple guidance
It’s a deadly one-two. High blood pressure and atrial fibrillation greatly increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and dementia. Yet too often, despite a test that takes 30 seconds, AF is not detected by doctors.
Ozempic for heart disease? Doctors think it’s worth considering
The Heart Foundation says Australia can no longer overlook the role of obesity in cardiovascular disease and wants to form a national taskforce to improve patient outcomes and consider if GLP-1 drugs could help.
‘What has happened?’: Heart surgery patients risk depression from bypass machines
For heart surgery patients, the risk doesn’t end after going under the knife, with a new drug trial aiming to reduce cognitive problems and kidney injuries caused by heart-lung machines.
Packer’s treatment better than the rest
Anthony Albanese kickstarted the election campaign lauding our public hospitals for treating billionaires like Kerry Packer the same as everyone else, including himself. We run the ruler over his claim.
‘It’s not reflux, you’re having a heart attack’
Women often deny the heart attack signs and decide they’ve got indigestion or some other minor disorder instead of seeking treatment.
The pros and cons of a daily polypill
Should all over-50s take a preventive drug? A debate in Britain could have messages for treatment more broadly. Here’s what the experts say.
Not sure of your heart disease risk? This new research is for you
If you have lost a family member early to heart disease, you will want to know your own risk. A new Australian study that tracked patients for three years shows what you can do if you are in the ‘intermediate’ zone.
A cardiologist explains what high blood pressure really means
The best time to reduce your risk of long-term heart disease is right now, says a cardiologist who explains what you can learn from monitoring some vital signs
How much sleep do you need to stay heart healthy?
Sleeping too little or too much doesn’t just make you cranky, forgetful or tired. This little-known risk factor affects millions of Australians.
Think your body shape is changing in menopause? It’s not your imagination
As women transition into perimenopause and menopause, they may notice a change in their body shape and how they feel. Here’s what some experts say will help keep you nourished.
Switch the salt: new global guidelines urge uptake of salt substitutes
The World Health Organisation has issued new guidelines urging people to swap regular table and cooking salt for lower sodium substitutes at home.
Is your heart at risk from fatty muscles?
A new study has highlighted the dangers of fat buried deep within our muscles. This exercise plan will help to reduce intermuscular fat and build power.
Jon Stevens’ terrifying health scare: ‘You’re about to drop dead’
The rock singer reveals how he balances his physical and mental health while touring, how following doctors’ advice saved his life in 2009, and why he finds inspiration in The Rolling Stones.
Too sluggish to exercise? Your diet could help
If you’re inspired to make this your best year yet, the advice is to make continual small but important changes that become daily habits.
‘If we don’t operate, you’ll die’: The night Geoff’s life changed forever
In less than two hours, Geoff Lester went from seemingly fit and healthy to being told he would die without immediate surgery. Exercise has been crucial to his recovery.
Your blood pressure reading is probably wrong
Dangling your arm, wearing the wrong size cuff and scrolling on your phone can make a reading higher or lower than it should be.
Will my surgery be cancelled? What patients need to know in private hospital dispute
A war of words has erupted after the nation’s second-largest hospital operator announced it will terminate contracts with two private health insurers. Here is everything you need to know.
Scientists say ‘hidden fat’ can cause dementia
High visceral fat levels in middle age shrink your brain and put you at high risk of dementia – so how can you reduce this dangerous fat?
14 secrets for a healthy heart
Scientists now say that optimum cardiovascular function is crucial for every aspect of health — even brain function — at every stage of life.
‘Useless’ coronary stents cost millions
A landmark study showing that one in five coronary stents implanted in the US were unnecessary and unsafe has fuelled concerns in Australia.
The circle of life beats on
Harnessing the capacity of a newborn’s heart to repair itself holds the key to new treatments for congenital cardiac disease.
What would you do?
A performer collapses on stage. A person is racially abused on a bus. A crashed car with two people trapped inside is about to go up in flames… Do you stand back or step up?
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