Australian regions with high cardiac arrest rates and low CPR: study
26 April, 2024Australia has about 26,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually, with only 12% of patients treated by ambulance surviving to hospital discharge and/or 30 days.
Non-invasive tests may miss heart failure in AF patients: study
03 April, 2024Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure amongst patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, suggests latest research from the University of Adelaide (UA).
Open water swimming: identifying and managing SIPE
04 March, 2024SIPE occurs when excess fluid accumulates in the lungs, causing acute shortness of breath during or immediately after swimming.
Hypertension guidelines must include salt substitues: research
07 February, 2024In Australia and New Zealand, most people consume excessive amounts of sodium, with the estimated average said to be about 3600 mg/day
Anti-psychotic medications and the risk of heart rhythm disorders
31 January, 2024Around 350,000 Australians are prescribed at least one anti-psychotic drug each year, prompting calls to better monitor patients and perform ECGs.
Getinge PICCO hemodynamic monitoring solution
01 November, 2023Getinge's advanced hemodynamic monitoring solution PiCCO is designed to provide a minimally invasive measurement of cardiac output and its determinants (preload, afterload, contractility) as well as the quantification of pulmonary oedema through the measuring of the extravascular lung water index (ELWI).
AF diagnosis linked to mild cognitive decline
31 October, 2023Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis was linked to a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among a cohort of 4.3 million individuals in the UK.
Global guidance to improve inherited high cholesterol care
10 October, 2023The International Atherosclerosis Society released guidance to improve care of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), and the risk of early heart disease.
Partnership to boost heart disease research
26 September, 2023The Victor Change Cardiac Research Institute and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research partnership aims to strengthen heart research nationally.
Lead exposure likely behind 5.5 million CVD deaths: study
13 September, 2023Cardiovascular disease deaths and IQ loss caused by lead exposure could be far higher than previous estimates, according to new analysis.
Device to improve pacemaker surgery efficiency
05 September, 2023South Australian company C.tech (Cardiovascular Technology Pty) has developed the OnePoint Junction Box with an aim to improve pacemaker surgery.
More than half of heart diseases linked to lifestyle factors
28 August, 2023Five classic risk factors — overweight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and diabetes mellitus — are linked to more than half of cardiovascular diseases worldwide.
Cold-stored platelets being trialled in Aust hospitals
28 August, 2023A cold platelets trial is testing if platelets stored at 4°C are better at reducing blood loss during complex cardiac surgery.
Illicit drugs behind one in three sudden cardiac deaths: Vic study
31 July, 2023Around one-third of young adults in Victoria who experienced sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs) outside of a hospital setting from April 2019 to April 2021 used illegal drugs prior to their fatal events.
New CHAP project to support country heart patients
26 July, 2023The Country Health Attack Prevention program, or CHAP Project, is tailor-made for country people's recovery and secondary prevention support.
