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Light to moderate drinking can lower your overall risk of premature death and, specifically, your odds of dying from heart disease, a new study reports. Moderate drinkers -- men who…
Maria Moore was a young, healthy new mom...and that's what almost killed her. Maria and her daughter, Aurora I had just turned 36 when it happened. Two weeks after giving…
by Lucy Marks Australian researchers are now coming together to work on new treatment and prevention options, such as long-acting penicillin, said Professor Jonathan Carapetis from the Telethon Kids Institute.…
By Gian de Poloni Pamela McKenzie was in her early 40s and fit and healthy when she suffered a severe heart attack, leaving doctors puzzled. It turned out to be an extremely rare disease — Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) — which occurs when a blood vessel in the heart tears open. Now she’s leading a nationwide campaign to offer comfort and support to other survivors.
ABC presenter Sophie Scott interviews cardiologist Dr Cathie Forster on cardiovascular disease among women. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of Australian women, leading to 31000 deaths each year.…
WOMEN who have a heart attack are more likely to have delayed treatment, be deemed of needing less urgent help, report different symptoms and have a greater chance of dying…
By Karen Cicero You’re 35. Fit. Normal blood pressure and cholesterol. So there’s no way that chest tightness you’re feeling could be a heart attack, right? Not necessarily.
