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Transplantation varies depending on the transplant organ or tissue so speak with your medical team about surgical procedures, recovery and medications...
A coronary angiogram is the most accurate diagnostic test for a range of heart problems, including coronary heart disease...
A diet low in saturated fats and high in fibre and plant foods can substantially reduce your risk of developing heart disease...
Although blocked blood vessels can cause both coronary heart disease and some types of stroke, stroke is not the same as heart disease...
Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years...
Pericarditis symptoms may be similar to those of heart attack and include chest pain and abnormal heart rhythms...
CPR is a life-saving skill that everyone should learn from an accredited organisation...
Heart attack is an emergency. If you have warning signs of heart attack, get help fast. Call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance...
The heart is about the size of a clenched fist and lies in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone...
Absolute risk is a measure your doctor can calculate to understand the likelihood of you experiencing a heart attack or stroke in the next five years...