The Latest Breaking News from Heart Disease

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".

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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.

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

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COVID-19 deaths drove much of the change but wasn’t the leading factor for it. The deadly virus was second to heart disease deaths — which increased with other chronic diseases like diabetes.

Following a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy is linked to a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, suggests the findings of recent research. Read more on Dynamite News:

Heart disease, cancer, and accidents drive the 40% higher mortality rate among American men compared to women.