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MyMarathon

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

Research Directory

Tenecteplase versus alteplase for stroke thrombolysis evaluation trial

Professor Mark Parsons, Institution: University of Melbourne...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Women and heart disease

Information and resources for health professionals....

Know your risk: Family history and heart disease

A family history of heart disease could mean you are at greater risk....

Nutrition Evidence Summaries and Reviews

Are you at risk of heart disease?

There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...

Breakfast bean and mushroom pizza

20 minutes

Serves 2

What waist measurements mean for your heart

How your waist measurement contributes to your heart health...

Improving heart health for all Australians

Guidelines for the assessment and management of Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk ...

Heart Foundation Research Alumni Events

Check back in for the latest updates on our alumni-exclusive events ...

Nutrition after a heart attack

Discover key information on heart-healthy eating and drinking....

Strawberry fields oats

10 minutes

Serves 2

Remember a loved one with a tribute

Honour the life of a loved one with a donation to the Heart Foundation. Your donation offers hope for Australian hearts....

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

Pumpkin falafel wraps

10 minutes

Serves Serves 4 (as a main meal)

Mexican spice blend

Heart attack at 35: Knowing the signs and symptoms

David reflects on how his life changed when he had a heart attack at 35 and how he got back on track....

Q&A with Dr Jessica Orchard

Cardiac screening of athletes: disparities and differences in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation criteria in under-represented populations...

Permanent Pacemaker (PPM)

A small, battery-powered device that is fitted under the skin of your upper chest....

Our research stories

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

Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD or AICD)

This is a device inserted into your chest to return abnormal heart rhythms to normal using electrical impulses. ...

GLOBAL CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH FUNDERS FORUM

FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS ...

Our programs and initiatives

The Heart Foundation delivers innovative, evidence-based programs and initiatives to support and prevent heart disease in Australia...

Health Professional Ambassador Program

Would you like to improve the cardiovascular health of your patients?...

Healthy chicken fajitas

20 minutes

Serves 4

Templates integrated in Best Practice software

Popular Heart Health Check templates – CVD risk assessment and management plan – are directly accessible from within Bp Premier ...

What is a cardiac arrest?

With immediate help a cardiac arrest can be survived. Learn how to save a life....

Wholegrains and heart health

All you need to know about wholegrains to put you on the right track...