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A quick walk on your lunch break could significantly help Australia’s physical …
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that small increases in our levels of […]
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Eating at night could increase risk of heart disease and diabetes
Eating during the night is associated with higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and the body’s 24-hour cycle is […]
Green vegetables linked with better heart health
Getting more greens into your diet could cut your risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as 40 […]
Cardiac-toxic shock for cancer patients
Cancer patients have a high chance of heart failure within 12 months of diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment. The Heart […]
Heart disease more likely to kill regional, rural and remote Australians
New research has revealed people living in regional, rural or remote Australia are 90% more likely to die from heart […]
Non-beneficial hospital treatments cost millions
Non-beneficial treatment of patients who are at the end of their life costs Australia approximately $153.1 million a year, a […]
Huge health benefits by cutting back sugar in sugary drinks
More than 150,000 Australian deaths could be prevented if the energy content of sugary drinks was cut by around a […]
Active travel could lower rates of disease
State and local government targets to get people out of cars and into more active transport would reduce heart disease […]
Online test can prevent heart disease deaths
Widespread use of a simple online assessment tool could prevent thousands of Australians dying from heart disease, according to a […]
Recognising monogenic diabetes is vital for its management
Distinguishing monogenic diabetes in the young – that is, a rare type of diabetes caused by a single genetic mutation […]
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