Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Audio
ShareSHARE

Are we prepared for the rise of heart disease?

Publisher
Cardiovascular diseases Public health Heart disease Australia
Description

If you experienced heart palpitations or shortness of breath, would you see your doctor? Despite the awareness campaigns for breast cancer and stroke, heart disease is still the biggest cause of death. Conditions like atrial fibrillation are on the rise, and set to increase exponentially in the next 20 years.

A new study asks the question: if we are underestimating the risk, how can we handle the fallout?

Publication Details
Access Rights Type:
open