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After this model was implemented, the gap in heart health outcomes we measured between First Nations and non-Indigenous patients closed.
Being vegan or vegetarian dramatically reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease and early death, a new study found.
The Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine, which launches at UNSW on Wednesday, aims to address a litany of largely female frustrations over serious health concerns being dismissed by GPs and doctors.
Smoking cigarettes could put more than the lungs and heart at risk. Smoking increases belly fat that may lead to other serious diseases, new research suggests.
A large study found that eating all your meals within an 8 hour time frame -- a popular form of intermittent fasting -- nearly doubled heart disease deaths.
Everyone can take steps to reduce their risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the US, no matter their age, current lifestyle habits or preexisting medical conditions. Here’s what to do.
The system allows nurses to diagnose children at risk for rheumatic heart disease when they can still be treated with penicillin, potentially saving thousands
New research finds gender impacts how bystanders respond to someone having a cardiac arrest – it could be because they are uncomfortable exposing breasts.
I was among the lucky few who survive a “widowmaker” when it happens anywhere other than inside a hospital. Quickly getting to the ER probably saved me.
The Grattan Institute says it’s time for mandatory limits on salt, as thousands die each year from illnesses caused by a high intake.
World experts tackle myths and misunderstandings about common health issues in our Explainers.
The increase in obesity-related deaths contrasted with a steady decline (nearly 18 percent) in heart disease deaths overall from 1999 to 2020.
Three years into the pandemic, the short- and long-term risks are becoming more clear.
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The three illnesses are closely linked — and increasingly common. Here’s what to know about the shared risk factors for these conditions.
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health found a link between frequent anger and problems with blood vessels.
Faith Harrison says she was given a second chance following her heart attack after a hockey game.
The Guardian’s sketchwriter spent four days in hospital this month fearing for his life. He writes about his pain and terror – and the people who put him back together
A world-first study has identified a factor that leads to a four-and-a-half times greater risk of heart attack, stroke and death – and exposure is unavoidable.
The founders of FemTech companies tackle an age-old problem; coronary artery disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, and it doesn’t have to be.
“Snow shoveling causes excessive demands on the heart while simultaneously compromising blood flow with the cold, which leads to heart attacks and sudden death every year,” said Barry Franklin, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. “In my opinion, it’s the single most dangerous activity people can do.”
When you suspect a heart attack, the safest way to get to the ER is by ambulance — and hope that your symptoms are taken seriously.
Older marijuana users are at a high risk of heart attack and stroke, while older daily users are 34% more likely to develop heart failure, according to new studies.
I wanted to heal and thought the Colorado wilderness was the best place to do it. So I began six months of hunting and foraging, with a pile of leaves for a bed
True causes of illnesses such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes are complex and researchers are still trying to untangle them. They are not the result of personal failure.
Your chest tightens, like an elephant is sitting on it. Pain streaks down your arm and you break out in a cold sweat. You feel light-headed and you’re pretty sure you’re having a heart attack. So when…
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