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Many Australians hospitalised for heart attacks are not receiving the recommended medications to prevent further episodes once they are discharged.

Statins can help patients living with high cholesterol to help reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke, but the drug can also affect other body parts including the stomach, causing a number of gastrointestinal symptoms

Martin Cleaver, 43, was visiting the gym after work one summer's evening with his brother when he suddenly had a heart attack and collapsed, in front of his brother Phil and other gymgoers

It is 'important not to ignore symptoms'

Heart attacks can be sudden or gradual

After the driver of the oncoming vehicle suffered a heart attack and the vehicle veered off the road, PC Cameron McIver took the split second decision to crash into the car to avoid pedestrians being hit

More than 38,000 emergency calls in Austin, Texas are having to wait two-and-a-half minutes on hold to speak to an emergency responder as the city battles with life-threatening job vacancies

Austin’s 911 call center is suffering a major staffing shortage that leaves one out of every three calls not being answered within 15 seconds, well below the national standard of 90 per cent

As the number of COVID-19 infection surged during the pandemic, deaths from heart attacks rose sharply as well, with adults ages 25-44 experiencing the most significant increases, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.