Cardiology

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

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

US researchers say eating nuts and peanuts can reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. [subscribe] The next time you

A revolutionary treatment for severe heart failure using embryonic stem cells seems to have worked, with the female patient resuming normal activity.

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.

Giving oxygen to heart attack victims may cause additional damage to the heart, Ambulance Victoria says. Giving oxygen to heart attack victims

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

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.

Australian surgeons have successfully transplanted hearts that had stopped beating for 20 minutes into heart failure patients. In a world first, Australian

Viagra's active ingredient improved the heart performance of patients in trials while having no adverse effect on blood pressure. Viagra

Australians need to be made aware of their risks of getting a blood clot and the dangers that can follow, say medical experts. Blood clots

A sensor implanted in patients with serious heart conditions does away with clinic visits, with the doctor able to monitor them even when they are at home.

Cardiovascular disease kills an estimated 17.3 million people worldwide each year including over 45,000 Australians. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include smoking,