Heart Attacks

The recent deaths of high-profile Australians due to suspected heart attacks is a reminder for all of us to check our heart health

By studying the zebrafish, researchers have discovered how a gene involved in cardiac rhythm works – helping to explain how a heartbeat develops

For decades, the rate of people dying of cardiovascular disease has fallen. But continued declines are threatened by rising mortality linked to overweight and obesity – particularly in younger people

Australian scientists have developed a world-first compound that keeps cells alive and functioning when they otherwise would have died

Since the 1970s, the number of people dying because of heart disease and stroke has fallen. But there are worrying signs that this decline is slowing in countries like Australia

Researchers have developed a world-first blood test which improves the prediction of the long-term risk of heart attack in people with severe coronary artery disease

Combining laser imaging with supercomputing, researchers are modelling the severity of artery blockages without physically probing the blood flow, and may be able to identify future danger areas

Heart surgery uses more precious donated red blood cells than almost any other procedure, but a major global study has confirmed that its safe for surgeons to use less

Researchers have discovered that the genes that lead to heart disease are also used for reproduction

More than 70 per cent of Australian women don’t eat well and don’t exercise enough, leaving them more vulnerable to some of our biggest killers - heart disease, stroke and dementia