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Peak Winter! A report on the seasonal impact of heart failure in Australia
Based on the best available evidence, this report describes the annual burden of hospital admissions linked to a primary diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart failure through the prism of seasonality.
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The heart of inequality
This report highlights collective work in investigating heart health disparities among disadvantaged individuals and communities and innovative strategies that will reduce key inequalities.
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Hidden hearts: cardiovascular risk and disease in Australian women
In the absence of a true appreciation of the burden and impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Australian women, coupled with a lack of consistent, Australia-wide data, this report has been compiled.
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Are we prepared for the rise of heart disease?
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...
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Two hearts one future: a report of patients' & carers' experiences in surviving and coping with a first heart attack
This report finds that many heart attack survivors underestimate their risk of having a future heart attack. Executive summary Preventative Health at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, under the auspices of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Reduce Inequality in Heart Disease, undertook a national survey to explore the experiences of individuals...