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Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

Together, we can change the future of heart disease

The power of your ongoing support can help save lives and keep more families together. Help us continue to fund promising heart research projects by donating today. ...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Health Professional Tools

Guidelines, publications and support for the health professional community....

Are immune cells responsible for heart attacks and strokes?

Professor Karlheinz Peter, Institution: The University of Melbourne...

Prevention of risk factors for heart disease in early life

Dr Rachel Climie, Institution: University of Tasmania...

Treating cardiovascular dysfunction and insulin resistance with personalised antioxidant treatment

Dr Lewan Parker, Institution: Deakin University...

PhysiCards: assisting mental health consumers to identify and seek care for heart health concerns

Professor Jenny Bowman, Institution: The University of Newcastle...

Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery

Peter has lived with a rare heart condition since he was 14, but hadn’t given it too much thought until his 30s....

Lipid management clinical information and resources

Lipid management resources for health professionals...

HEART WEEK 2022: TWO-THIRDS OF AT-RISK AUSSIES IGNORING VITAL HEART CHECK-UPS

Monday, 2 May, 2022...

Heart Foundation Tick

The Tick Program has made a substantial contribution to the health of Australians over the past 26 years....

The Heart Failure Toolkit

The Toolkit provides health services with a targeted approach to addressing readmission rates and decreasing variation in care....

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award

This funding is expected to produce tangible outcomes with the potential of creating high-impact change in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cardiovascular health research community. ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management

Absolute CVD risk assessment is an integrated approach that estimates the cumulative risk of multiple risk factors to predict a heart attack or stroke event in the next five years....

5 heart-healthy breakfasts-in-bed to make Dad on Father's Day

WEBINAR | Pressure rising: Clinical controversies and updates in hypertension

Taking your heart medicines

Know what your heart medicines are for and how to take them. ...

Chicken caprese pizza

20 minutes

Serves 4 (1 pizza per serve)

Understanding our DNA to Identify New Drug Targets to Prevent Heart Disease and Fatty Liver Disease

Associate Professor Anna Calkin, Institution: Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute...

For professionals: Heart failure tools and resources

Resources for healthcare professionals on the management of patients with heart failure ...

Christmas recipes

Find heart healthy festive recipes. ...

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) clinical resources

Resources and clinical information for health professionals...

Reading food labels

Nutrition information panels and ingredients lists are a good way of comparing similar foods so you can choose the healthiest option....

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

Mexican vegetarian pizza

10 minutes

Serves 4 (1 pizza per serve)

Jaxson skips through a bucket list of Sydney landmarks

Media Release - 15 September 2020...

What is coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease occurs when a coronary artery clogs and narrows because of a buildup of plaque....

What is cardiac rehab?

Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....

Smoking and your heart

Understand how smoking can impact your heart health. ...