Cardiology

Deep insight into the heart

By no means are only elderly people at risk from heart diseases. Physically active individuals can also be affected, for example if a seemingly harmless flu bug spreads to the heart muscle. Should this remain undetected and ...

Cardiology

Pointing the way to fewer invasive angiograms

Initial investigation of patients with suspected coronary heart disease (CHD) using functional imaging - rather than guideline-directed care - resulted in significantly less unnecessary angiography, according to results of ...

Cardiology

Better heart research to combat number one killer

With Heart Week shining a spotlight on Australia's heart health ealier this month leading cardiologist Professor Peter Thompson calls for urgent heart research to help understand the cause of heart disease better.

Cardiology

Amyloid scan of the heart predicts major cardiac events

Amyloid build-up is commonly talked about in relation to Alzheimer's disease, but amyloidosis can be found throughout the body. An excessive accumulation of these insoluble proteins could cause a heart attack or even death. ...

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