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MyMarathon

The fundraising race where you set the pace. Run, jog or walk MyMarathon at your own pace during October....

Kids recipes

Find heart healthy kids recipes...

The one that took Jan’s breath away

Open heart surgery to treat damaged heart valves has improved Jan's overall health....

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients

Nutrition Position Statements

The Heart Foundation’s food and nutrition position statements have been developed to keep you informed about our position on a range of nutrition issues relating to heart health. ...

How can I beat the barriers and get active for a healthy heart?

For professionals: Guidelines for acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Australian  guidelines  for  prevention, diagnosis and  management of  acute  rheumatic  fever and  rheumatic  heart  disease ...

Vegetarian lasagne

1 hour

Serves 6

Mexican spice blend

Pregnancy and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

Italian recipes

Find heart healthy Italian recipes....

Medical tests for heart disease

Learn about the common tests your doctor may want you to have to diagnose your heart condition....

WEBINAR | The future of CVD risk assessment

Should population-based CVD risk assessment models make way for individualised risk prediction techniques?...

Sydney Swans join with the Heart Foundation to give Aussie hearts a sporting chance

Media release - 7 July 2021...

Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance

WACRA are the peak leadership body in Western Australian advancing research into heart, stroke and vascular disease to accelerate translation and improve health outcomes....

Snack recipes

Search for healthy snack ideas...

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Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring

A coronary artery calcium score can be used following a Heart Health Check to estimate your risk of heart attack....

What is heart failure?

Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....

Maryanne was shocked to find she had a hidden heart problem

At first, it didn’t cross my mind it could be something serious. ...

For Professionals: Coronary artery calcium scoring

The National Heart Foundation of Australia Position Statement: Coronary artery calcium scoring for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Australia.¹...

Endorsement of externally developed clinical resources

Research shows if you have gum disease, you’re twice as likely to have heart disease.

Our research stories

We fund amazing researchers who have important stories to tell...

Q&A with Dr Nathan Palpant

Deadly spider venom offers hope to people having a heart attack...

Heart Week

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

What is a heart attack?

The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....