Cardiology

Frank Bowden,

The early development of a polymer patch that can be stuck on the heart marks a significant advance in heart attack research, say Australian scientists.

Developers of a virtual nurse, which can be used on digital devices, believe helping people to spot heart attack symptoms could save live.

Research led by The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered new insights into how the human genome gets through the daily grind with the help of RNA-binding

Up to 30 per cent of Australians with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that increases their risk of having a stroke, are undiagnosed.

An Australian study of sudden cardiac death has found a genetic link that will lead to better prevention strategies for family members at high risk.

Used for treating erectile dysfunction, Viagra may also lower the risk of heart attacks or dying from heart failure, researchers say. Viagra

US federal health advisers are backing a heart stent made of material that's designed to stay intact in the body for a year before gradually breaking down.

Sad and distressing events can trigger a potentially fatal heart condition, but now scientists believe joyous ones can as well. Hearts can

Data from Ambulance Victoria shows more bystanders are performing CPR on people with cardiac arrest - improving their chances of survival.

The world's longest-surviving heart transplant patient has died aged 73, more than 30 years after the life-saving operation. The world's

Bilirubin, a bile pigment normally associated with jaundice, has been found to reduce damage and improve heart function during recovery from heart attacks.

Fewer than half of people would perform CPR, leaving victims with little chance of survival, the British Heart Foundation warns. Seriously

A German study has found no evidence that sex can trigger a heart attack, even in people who have already suffered one. For those who want

The risk of a heart attack is reduced by almost one-third in older people who have the flu jab compared with those who don't, a study shows.

US medical regulators now warn that heart attacks and strokes can occur in the first few weeks of taking some pain relievers. US federal health

People who suffer from panic attacks are more likely to develop heart disease, says an new study from the University of Adelaide. People who

London researchers have found that mice treated with stem cells are able to recover and repair a significant proportion of their damaged heart muscle. Scientists

An experimental drug has shown promise for high-cholesterol patients who are not able to manage their condition with diet, exercise and current drugs.

Researchers believe the frail elderly with a common heart condition can now be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure rather than open heart surgery.