Heart Health Check funding uncertain With funding for the program set to expire in June, an extension is still being considered by the major political parties.
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.
Risky business – Managing residual CVD risk SPONSORED: Optimal detection and control of known risk factors is the cornerstone of cardiovascular disease prevention.
Unpacking diabetes and the heart SPONSORED: New medicines and emerging strategies to profile risk offer more options than ever to manage CVD risk in people with diabetes.
Most eligible patients ‘have not had recent heart checks’ The reported results of a Heart Foundation survey suggest many at-risk patients have not been screened within the past two years.
Four patient groups that need GPs’ attention this Heart Week SPONSORED: The COVID-19 pandemic has made cardiovascular disease screening more critical than ever – but GPs can take practical steps to help.
Sparking an Australian walking revolution SPONSORED: The Heart Foundation’s Personal Walking Plans program is designed to help people who will benefit from moving more.
New dietary advice causes rethink of dairy, eggs, meat Full-fat dairy and eggs are back on the table, but Australians have been urged to rethink their red-meat intake.
Controversial Heart Foundation ads pulled The Heart Foundation will no longer run its controversial ‘Heartless Words’ campaign following a strong backlash.
Victim blaming is an ineffective health tool A new healthcare campaign was meant to ‘shock and confront’, but Dr Evelyn Lewin believes it may have gone too far.