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One woman dies every hour in Australia from heart disease, according to St Vincent’s Hospital research

One woman dies every hour in Australia from heart disease, according to St Vincent’s Hospital research

The number one killer of women in Australia is heart disease, a leading health professional has warned. Dr Linda Worrall-Carter is calling for action on women’s heart health. “One woman dies every hour in Australia from heart disease,” Dr Worrall-Carter said. “I want women to know it’s their biggest killer. “The good news is 80 per cent of heart disease is preventable.”

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Empowerment comes from knowledge at Your Heart Your Health

Knowledge translation is key to effective patient care. High quality health research evidence brings maximum value only when it is put into practice. Knowledge translation interventions involving researchers, clinicians, policy…

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Positivity

Positivity

Being around positive, uplifting people will always have an effect on you. Have a think about those closest to you. It is often quoted by Jim Rohn (motivational speaker) that…

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“Does Medical Research Need a Yentl Too?”

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Women Against Heart Disease lunch 1 May 2015 Four Seasons, Sydney When I hear the name “Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute”, like all…

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You Can’t Do Your Job if You Don’t Sleep

You Can’t Do Your Job if You Don’t Sleep

The first morning I met Kevin Crain, a Managing Director at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, he was feeling tired, as he did most days. We were at a conference Kevin was hosting for the institutional retirement team and a group of their corporate clients. He’d invited me to the event to speak about managing personal energy.

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Why companies are cozying up to napping at work

Why companies are cozying up to napping at work

There’s some evidence that companies are becoming more lenient — even encouraging — toward at-work napping. What’s fueling the shift? In the adrenaline-charged world of high finance, napping might seem…

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