Cardiology
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Australian researchers found a way how to mend a broken heart AAP - 20-04-2021
Australian researchers say they're the first in the world to find a way to prevent and reverse damage caused by broken-heart syndrome.
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New heart condition drug listed on PBS AAP - 01-02-2021
The federal government is subsidising a new drug for Australians suffering with a rare, fatal heart condition through Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
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Australians in remote areas are more likely to die of heart disease AAP - 01-12-2020
Australians living in regional and remote areas are more likely to suffer from heart disease than their city-dwelling counterparts. Australians
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Experts say a cholesterol plan could save thousands AAP - 05-11-2020
Thousands of Australians could avoid a heart attack or stroke if the federal government implements measures to tackle cholesterol problems, experts say.
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Defibrillators is key to improving 10 percent survival rate AAP - 20-10-2020
Around 20,000 Australians have a sudden heart attack every year, and ensuring quick access to defibrillators is key to improving the 10 per cent survival rate.
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An Australian study shows extra virgin olive oil can be life saving AAP - 26-08-2020
Researchers have found that including extra virgin olive oil in our daily diet can reduce blood pressure, an important step forward in preventing heart disease.
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Why is the government restricting Medicare funds for ECGs? Health Times - 29-07-2020
From August 1, if the federal government has its way, Medicare will stop paying for GPs to interpret common heart tests called electrocardiograms, or ECGs.
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RACGP offers new training for GPs on deadly rare hereditary disease Health Times - 29-06-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today launched a new education campaign for GPs to boost early detection of spinal muscular atrophy and other
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Qld researchers will make mini model muscles to help heart research AAP - 25-06-2020
Researchers from Queensland will make 80,000 mini model muscles as part of a project to better understand the human heart and how to fix it.
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New treatment plan may increase cardiac survival and reduce stroke risk Health Times - 22-06-2020
Treatment effectiveness, health care costs and quality of life outcomes for the two to four per cent of Australians with the heart condition Atrial Fibrillation (AF), could
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Calls for a better education campaign for patients and doctors on good cholesterol levels AAP - 10-06-2020
Doctors want people to start taking cholesterol treatment more seriously with new data revealing half of those with heart disease not completing treatment.
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Health experts urge Aussies to seek heart help AAP - 17-04-2020
An Australian medical research institute has warned the COVID-19 pandemic could undo decades of work driving down heart disease deaths. A medical
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Monash researchers discover fainting disorder drug Health Times - 05-03-2020
Monash University researchers have revealed a novel therapy that corrects the mechanism in the body that's gone wrong in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS),
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Heart health warning as Australians face smoke haze Health Times - 07-01-2020
As smoke haze continues to blanket parts of the country, the Heart Foundation is urging Australians with conditions such as heart failure, and those aged 65 years and over,
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Australians are being warned not to be complacent about high blood pressure AAP - 30-09-2019
People living with high blood pressure and blood cholesterol have been warned not to be complacent about dealing with the conditions, to avoid heart disease.
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A new genetic database hopes to curb the number of young people dying from sudden cardiac arrest AAP - 12-09-2019
A new project hopes to curb the number of young people dying from sudden cardiac arrest, by collecting data about those who have and their family members.
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Cardiac stents cost five times more in Australia than in New Zealand AAP - 23-08-2019
Do heart stents cost Australian private health funds five times more than they cost in NZ? AAP FactCheck Investigation: Do heart
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Centenary researchers receive $2.25 million boost to tackle cardiovascular disease HealthTimes - 05-08-2019
Three Centenary Institute researchers based in Sydney have been awarded grants that will help support the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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NSW comprehensive children's cardiac services are falling further behind other states AAP - 29-07-2019
The battle over how Sydney will treat young kids needing heart surgery in the future has played out at a crisis meeting attended by leading health officials.
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New research shows smoking triples deaths from heart disease and stroke HealthTimes - 04-07-2019
Smoking is killing at least 17 Australians a day from preventable heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular conditions, new research led by The Australian National University

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