Cardiology
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First dissolving heart stent gets FDA approval AAP - 16-03-2016
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.
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Happy events can literally break your heart AAP - 03-03-2016
Sad and distressing events can trigger a potentially fatal heart condition, but now scientists believe joyous ones can as well. Hearts can
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Victorians saving more lives with CPR AAP - 15-06-2017
Data from Ambulance Victoria shows more bystanders are performing CPR on people with cardiac arrest - improving their chances of survival.
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Longest surviving heart transplant patient dies AAP - 12-02-2016
The world's longest-surviving heart transplant patient has died aged 73, more than 30 years after the life-saving operation. The world's
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Bile pigment aids cardiac recovery AAP - 21-03-2016
Bilirubin, a bile pigment normally associated with jaundice, has been found to reduce damage and improve heart function during recovery from heart attacks.
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Bystanders unwilling to help heart attack sufferers AAP - 15-06-2017
Fewer than half of people would perform CPR, leaving victims with little chance of survival, the British Heart Foundation warns. Seriously
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Sex does not trigger heart attacks AAP - 22-09-2015
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
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Flu shot protects against heart attacks AAP - 27-08-2015
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.
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More heart warnings over pain pills AAP - 10-07-2015
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
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Panic attacks linked to heart disease AAP - 19-06-2015
People who suffer from panic attacks are more likely to develop heart disease, says an new study from the University of Adelaide. People who
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Stem cells may repair heart: UK research AAP - 18-05-2015
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
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Anti-cholesterol drug shows promise AAP - 16-03-2015
An experimental drug has shown promise for high-cholesterol patients who are not able to manage their condition with diet, exercise and current drugs.
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Aortic valve replacement beats no surgery AAP - 16-03-2015
Researchers believe the frail elderly with a common heart condition can now be treated with a minimally-invasive procedure rather than open heart surgery.
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Heart disease linked to teenage stress AAP - 05-03-2015
A new medical study has found a link between how a person deals with stress and heart disease. The worse a person deals with stress when young, the more likely
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Nuts can reduce death from heart disease AAP - 02-03-2015
US researchers say eating nuts and peanuts can reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. [subscribe] The next time you
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Heart patient given stem cell therapy well AAP - 19-01-2015
A revolutionary treatment for severe heart failure using embryonic stem cells seems to have worked, with the female patient resuming normal activity.
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Young at heart 'have longer lives': study AAP - 16-12-2014
Feel young at heart? This could mean you live longer, according to a new study, which has also found links between self-perceived age and cardiovascular health.
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Oxygen may harm heart attack patients AAP - 20-11-2014
Giving oxygen to heart attack victims may cause additional damage to the heart, Ambulance Victoria says. Giving oxygen to heart attack victims
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Gene mutation linked to lower cholesterol AAP - 13-11-2014
A discovery linking mutations in a single gene to lower cholesterol and a reduced risk of heart disease offers new directions for treatment drugs. Rare mutations
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Red meat heart harm path revealed AAP - 05-11-2014
A new study has illustrated drawbacks to eating red meat, with new research pointing to the build up of hard fat on the walls of arteries.
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