AI suggests key to improved female heart disease detection Better, more targeted use of electrocardiograms could help ease underdiagnosis rates, new research has found.
‘Underused’ cardiac rehab programs prove lifesaving: Study GPs are being urged to promote the initiative to patients, after it was revealed those who attend are 38% less likely to die or be hospitalised.
Study finds dietary fibre critical in managing hypertension Experts are calling for the fibre to be added to clinical guidelines for blood pressure management, saying it is ‘underappreciated’.
Salt substitutes named hypertension ‘gamechanger’ Researchers are calling for clinical guidelines to recommend low-sodium potassium-enriched salt to combat spiralling rates of high blood pressure.
Study pinpoints sex differences in dietary risk factors for CVD New research has revealed which foods are linked to a heightened risk of heart disease, and their surprising contrasts for men and women.
Antipsychotics spiking cardiac risks: Study Researchers have revealed 10% of patients on quetiapine and haloperidol develop heart rhythm disorders, leading to calls for increased monitoring.
ADHD medications linked to heart conditions A new study has found patients using long-term treatments are slightly more likely to develop hypertension or arterial disease, but experts say the risk is worth the reward.
Digital cardiac rehab almost halves hospital readmissions: Study Patients who utilise online programs after a heart attack can significantly reduce their risk of cardio-related rehospitalisation, according new Australian research.
Simple SMS prompt improves heart health A Heart Foundation pilot program that sent out 42,000 text messages to eligible patients resulted in a 14-fold increase in check-ups with GPs.
New CVD guideline and risk calculator expected to help millions An Australian-specific calculator is a key feature of the toolkit refresh, which targets conditions responsible for one in four deaths each year.