Cardiology

People who "catch up" on lost sleep at weekends may potentially lower their risk of heart disease by up to 20 per cent, new research suggests. Data

One moment, 24-year-old economics graduate Geoff Lester was refereeing a social basketball game in Brisbane with friends while making plans to move to London to become a "big

The original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page and the Heart Foundation are behind a fresh push for more lifesaving devices in rural areas. Page's organisation Heart

Personality traits such as anxiety and irritability have been linked with early signs of heart ageing. Experts said the findings of a UK study show people at

A life-saving app, that prevented four deaths in a six-week pilot, will be rolled out across NSW. The free GoodSAM app closes the gap between triple-zero calls

Anthony Endravian had open heart surgery three times by the age of 10 and was told to avoid exercise for most of his life over fears it could do him serious harm.

Almost 100,000 patients are set to save hundreds of dollars per year as access to a chronic heart failure treatment is widened under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

An ambulance wasn't initially sent to a man suffering several symptoms of a heart attack because information was incorrectly entered into dispatch systems.

Ever been told that having an "apple" body shape is less healthy than a pear-shaped body? Or that the most dangerous place to store fat is around

Despite medical advances, one in four Australians will die from cardiovascular disease. That's a life every 12 minutes yet experts still don't understand

Only a fraction of heart attack sufferers in Australia are lucky enough to receive a transplant, driving the need for cheaper, quicker and more reliable treatments.

The NSW opposition has pointed the finger at the government following reports children are being put at risk because of a lack of pediatric heart transplants at The Children's

Chest pain, shortness of breath, discomfort in the arms, neck or shoulders. Universally recognised heart attack warning signs, right? Not so for up to four

Women with heart disease are suffering poorer outcomes than men, with misdiagnosis and stigma about the condition sometimes delaying them getting help. As a

An additional 1500 Victorians with serious heart issues will now be able to have life changing surgery each year. A new cardiac catheter laboratory at the Royal

While conventional wisdom says an apple a day keeps the doctor away, more recent health advice suggests 10,000 steps will too. But what about just a casual

A protein treatment could turn back the clock for heart attack patients, reducing their risk of further complications and repairing damaged tissue. That's

At least 110 Australians suffer heart attacks every day and many do not receive the recommended medications afterwards, new research shows. Patients who have

Recovering in intensive care, former AFL player Dean Wallis asked himself a hard question. "What would I do today, knowing I wasn't going to be here

A text messaging program study, TEXTMEDS, has successfully informed and supported heart attack survivors on how to prevent a second heart attack. The randomised