The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

Women underrepresented in research, warn doctors, amid calls for more emphasis on prevention and education

A rapid review provided to Minister Ayesha Verrall identified 'gaps in governance, coverage and accountability' in tracking serious problems including heart disease and diabetes.

GPs have seen a surge in people wanting to have their heart checked since the sudden deaths of cricketer Shane Warne, Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching and a major heart attack suffered by the AFL's Dean Wallis.

At just 22, doctors told Ksenia Borodin a heart and double-lung transplant is her only option for long-term survival. However, the part-time Brisbane law student, who was born with complex heart problems, says she has never felt like giving up amid a lifetime of "near-death experiences".

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours.

Jalil was diagnosed with rheumatic fever aged just seven. A paediatric cardiologist says more patients are presenting with the "third world" condition in large regional centres.

Good dental health is crucial and without it you can develop serious health issues like heart disease. So why is dental care not on medicare?

A history of infertility is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, according to a new study. Read more on Dynamite News:

This might be a tough pill to swallow.